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Your beach essentials are packed, the car is loaded, your voicemail and e-mail are set for “out of office” and you’re ready for that beach vacation. You’ve worked so hard to just relax — but remember to bring your tennis shoes and water shoes, and plan to stay active. Whether you’re a mermaid like me […]
By Dr. Christopher Burks As summer winds down and school resumes, supply shopping is in full swing. At the top of the list is a new backpack. While shopping for a new backpack is a longtime tradition for many, the retail industry continues to take it up a notch by offering endless, trendy options each […]
Choosing a doctor can be an intimidating process that leaves you feeling overwhelmed by reviews and recommendations. For our annual Top Doctors issue, we go straight to the experts — you, our audience — to create a comprehensive list of the Coast’s best physicians. For this year’s listing, we received hundreds of nominations, and our […]
COVID scored second only to election results as the most searched Goggle topic in 2020, and it’s no surprise. Over 600,000 Americans have died from the virus, 20 million lost their jobs, and tens of millions lost their homes. The virus devastated our economy and social lives, as well as our confidence. On Jan. 13, […]
By Dr. Jonathan Brown One of the main attractions of our beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast is the water, giving coastal residents and visitors access to activities like boating, fishing, paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming — just to name a few. While water sports are fun, they also increase your risk of an orthopaedic injury. Shoulder […]
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Remember the milk campaign of 1994? Milk industry advocates noted sagging sales and developed an advertising campaign with athletes and movie stars wearing white mustaches. Over the 20-year duration of the campaign, they promoted the wholesomeness and nutritious properties of milk and milk products. Unfortunately, although it’s true that milk is a good source of […]
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By Dr. Angela Wingfield Skin is the largest organ of the body, and its microbiome (commensal bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live on the surface of the skin) plays a very important role in skin health. It’s possible you’ve heard about how to improve the health of your gut microbiome, composed of trillions of microorganisms […]
