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    Stay safe in the SUN

    By Edwina Roland Living in South Mississippi during the summer months can be challenging. Our beautiful beaches and parks are very inviting, and we want to take advantage of every minute we have to enjoy our city with friends and family. However, sun exposure can be detrimental to our health if we don’t prepare and […]

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    Infectious diseases: what you should know

    By Dr. Tamara W. Harper The saying “There is nothing new under the sun” also pertains to childhood diseases and infections. Through time, we have seen many illnesses eradicated. Others are harder to eliminate, but physicians, and the healthcare industry in general, have been effective at decreasing the cases that can cause serious damage. They […]

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    Beautiful skin starts with proper protection

    I have come to realize the mirror is indeed magical. What is seen depends on who is looking. Some will focus on the reflections of fine lines and wrinkles — signs of natural aging. Seek and you shall find the aesthetician, dermatologist or plastic surgeon to guide you to products, sunscreens or treatments that can […]

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    Make time for mental wellness

    By Leah Rodgers Have you noticed how radiant people look when they are at peace, happy or doing well? There is a reason for that. Emotional and mental distress can speed up cellular aging, even impacting our DNA. According to Psychology Today, “The long-term effects of chronic stress, anxiety and depression shorten DNA telomeres. The […]

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    Specialty soap maker: Little Diva

    As she battled lupus, an inflammatory disease affecting the immune system, Kristen McCaleb also struggled to stay employed. “I was having a hard time holding down a job because of getting sick a lot, plus I was living with (really) bad eczema,” she recalls, “so I had to do something that would allow me to […]

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    Living in color

    By Kate Magandy Holzhauser Alexis L. Williams lost the color in her world when her daughter, Lauren Taylor, died shortly after birth. The Air Force veteran had been stationed in Hawaii, amid the beauty of paradise. However, the world appeared black and white while she grieved her daughter. Slowly, however, the color returned. Life came […]

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