It’s the season for spring cleaning! That time of year where you pull out furniture, remove dishes from cupboards and get to the deepest crevices of your home. But, have you ever taken the time to have a spring renewal to reset your mind? Here are 5 ways to give yourself a much-needed mental refresher. […]
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by Tamara Walker Harper, M.D., FAAP This season has been a record influenza (also known as Flu) season with flu activity expected to remain high possibly through early April. Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by flu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can possibly even lead to death. Already, there […]
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The holidays, followed by Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day, pack on the pounds or even a best cause belly bloat from all the sugary and starchy foods. That sluggish, heavy feeling can cause digestive issues as well as slowing down organs such as the liver, which must work much harder. Lightening the load with cleansing […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION When I turned 50, I was overweight, sad and felt horrible. I never imagined that one day I would be able to run three feet, let alone a marathon! A pastor said something once that completely explained my life: “You will change when the pain of remaining the same is too much […]
Leah Tennyson Rodgers always knew there was a reason she was so inclined to the arts, but she didn’t know how or when doors would open in a way that she could share her passion with others. When she and her husband, Bryan Rodgers, spotted a vacant church building in Pass Christian, the vision for her […]
BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION All of my life I have struggled with food, my weight and my body image. I can remember feeling self-conscious about my body as early as third grade, and I can remember binge-eating and emotional eating habits as far back as 11 or 12 years old. I’ve cycled through diets and exercise […]
by Brenda Blount Spring is a time when we start anew and that means spring’s 2018 must-have trends are upon us. Everything thing old is new again on the New York and Paris spring runway shows. The color of the moment — wait for it — is ice cream pastels. Yes, they’re back. And I […]
