If the eyes are windows to the soul, think of Dr. Margaret E. Phillips as a window frame expert. The area around the eyes is a problem zone for many people, whether due to aging, medical conditions or other concerns. As a physician and owner of Restore Oculoplastics Gulf Coast, Phillips specializes in reconstructive and […]
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By Dr. Joseph T. Cox Summer 2021 is upon us, and there’s no doubt it will be better than the summer of 2020 — especially if you follow these five tips for keeping your back healthy while you enjoy time outdoors. 1) SPEND MORE TIME IN THE POOL The resistance that water provides can be […]
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My first patient at the walk-in clinic this Monday had a massive sunburn. She’d spent Friday at the beach drinking alcohol, underdoing other fluid intake and not refreshing her sunscreen. She vomited all day Saturday morning and spent Sunday sleeping. At 25 years old, not only did she put herself at risk of acute damage […]
By Dr. Rebecca Rose In these uncertain times, new moms have unique questions and concerns related to COVID-19 — not just about themselves, but about their babies. Here are a few of the most common questions about COVID-19 and infants that new moms ask their healthcare providers. WHAT IF I GET COVID-19? CAN I STILL […]
For Madeline Pitre, the fight against tobacco use is deeply personal. In 2016, the 16-year-old lost her grandmother to the lung-disease emphysema, which she’d acquired from a lifetime of smoking. “This event greatly impacted me, as I am sure that she would have been with my family longer if not for her continued cigarette use,” […]
When I began practicing yoga 12 years ago, the thought of opening a studio never entered my mind. I enrolled in a 200-hour yoga teacher training for the sole purpose of developing my practice. Six months after completing the training, I had an opportunity to sub for a yoga teacher. I agreed because, in my […]
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Think about the strongest people you know. Against all odds, they focused on getting up and getting better. They did not stay down; they crawled, persevered and made it from the valley to the peak. Despite the hand they were dealt, they expressed gratitude for what they have rather than focusing on what they lacked. […]
