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Joseph T. Cox, M.D. The holiday season is quickly approaching, and with it lots of excitement. It’s an opportunity to buy fun presents for our loved ones, cook and eat delicious food and celebrate with friends and family. As a spine surgeon, I know from both personal and professional experience that we lift, push, pull […]
By Heather Theisen Holiday time is a wonderful time of year. Family time is spent happily, delicious food is consumed, and let’s not forget about the beautiful Christmas trees and sparkling lights. What we may not think about during the holiday season are some of the risks associated with our favorite holiday traditions. Let’s review […]
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It’s time to fall in love with trends for fall and winter 2018. From pops of bold color to blown-out smoky eyes and a romantic, bold lip, it’s unexpected and refreshing. LIPS Dark red and burgundy lips aren’t going anywhere, but it shouldn’t be the only trend you focus on this season. Bare lips and […]
As we approach the upcoming football season, it is important to protect our children from injury. In a collegiate football study, 28 percent of players suffered some type of injury that year. Foot and ankle injuries are frequent, and even knee and hip injuries can be a result of the shoe/grass interaction. Injury prevention is […]
By Erica Frank, MD, FAAP Childhood obesity is one of the most pressing health problems facing today’s generation of children. According to the most recent Centers for Disease Control data, the number of children affected by obesity has tripled in the last four decades. In the United States, 1 in 3 children are considered overweight […]
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Plans may be diverted, but keep a positive attitude At 28, Erin Dale of Ocean Springs was looking at a future filled with possibilities. Recently married, she and husband Brian were eager to start their family. Then came something neither of them expected: Erin was diagnosed with Grade 1 endometrial carcinoma, a type of cancer […]
Carmen Bird needed a nudge or two. Not that long ago, she had been at the gym every day, part of a group of women who were faithfully working out at One 80 in D’Iberville. When the gym converted to Crunch Fitness Center, some of the women moved to another gym. Being less motivated, Bird’s […]
