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August has become known as the mid-year New Year. As summer winds down and schools reopen, we’re all settling back into our regular routines. Many of us will revisit those New Year’s resolutions and reset our goals. Gearing up for a new school year also brings new stresses. As you’re recommitting to bettering yourself, remember to add self-care to the list. It’s a buzzword that means a lot of different things to different people. We’re tackling 5 of the...

In 2019, one in four men died from heart disease in the US, making it the leading cause of death in men. Half of those men had no prior symptoms before dying from a heart attack. Although some factors that contribute to heart disease cannot be changed--like a family history of heart disease--other risks that make men more susceptible to heart disease can be lowered. Take a look at how men can lower their risk of heart disease. Men Can Lower Their Risk of Heart...

How does eating cranberries and maintaining your walk speed reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease? More than you might think.  What Your Walk Speed Reveals About Your Health The signs that healthcare professionals use to determine the state of your physical and mental health can be surprising. One of the more unexpected signs of a decline in health is your gait including the speed of your walk.  A slower walk often signals frailty. Recent...

May is both Women's Health and Mental Health Month. We couldn't think of a better time to bring light to women's mental health issues. Each year, one in five women will be diagnosed with a mental health issue. Take a look at 5 facts about women's mental health that you may not know. Sociocultural Influences and Values Affect Women’s Mental Health For the most part throughout time, women have been considered the subordinate gender in the household and responsible...

When Mark Zuckerberg married his bride, Priscilla Chan, it was no surprise that this couple immediately began using their power and influence to make a difference in the areas of life they value most, including healthcare. The question now is, will Mark Zuckerberg discover the next big cure? Chan, a former pediatrician, combined her passion for healthcare with her husband’s passion for technology and innovation to form the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. The...

It’s December once again. You know the drill. First comes throwing all rules to the side for Christmas and then comes New Year’s and all of its dreadful resolutions. Perhaps this year, you really will drop the extra fifteen you gained after switching to a desk job. Maybe you really will quit smoking cold turkey as you’ve promised for the last five years. Or most likely, you’ll fail miserably at attaining any resolution.  The question is...why? Why are...

September is both National Recovery Month and Self-Care Awareness Month and for good reason. Self-care and recovery go hand-in-hand. Recovery is about creating a new way of life, whether you’re recovering from addiction or a mental health condition. Self-care, defined as “the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health”, is essential to a successful recovery. Here’s why. Why Self-Care is Essential to Recovery When an addict or...

September is one of the best months of the year to get outdoors and get active with your family. If you’re not sure where to begin, today’s blog is just for you. We’ve got seven family outdoor activities to try this September. Camping The great thing about camping is the variety of activities you can do. If you camp near water, like Bay Springs Lake, Sardis Lake, Pickwick Lake, Lake Lamar Bruce, or the many camping spots along the Tombigbee or Tallahatchie...

Summer is everyone’s favorite time for self-care. We go on vacations, hit the gym, eat our fruits and veggies, get manis and pedis, use all the new skincare products, and soak in our bathtubs every chance we get. If a self-care expert tells us to try it, we do it all without hesitation...except for one thing.  When it comes to visiting our healthcare provider many of us look for any excuse not to go. For one reason or another, medical care isn’t a top...

Just a few short weeks ago, providers and patients alike were hopeful that two medications already on the market would be the answers to treating COVID-19. These medications--hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine--are used to treat malaria and lupus. However, new information from three large studies of these drugs used to treat COVID-19 now contradicts initial findings.  In the largest study of possible treatments so far, UK doctors found that 25.7% of patients died...