AltWeeklies Wire
The Thief in the Nightnew
Men and women should get a colonoscopy beginning at age 50 so they can live a long, healthy life.
Jackson Free Press |
Dr. Timothy Quinn |
05-21-2015 |
Health
Lung Cancer: Know the Facts, Womennew
With Lung Cancer Awareness Month upon us, it’s important to stay informed on the disease.
Jackson Free Press |
Dr. Patricia Thompson |
11-24-2014 |
Health
What Does ‘Clean’ Actually Mean?new
People who eat clean learn to read nutrition labels, and, perhaps most importantly, listen to their bodies: If you feel bad after eating certain foods, maybe it's time to give them up.
Jackson Free Press |
Missy Wilkinson |
11-10-2014 |
Health
Trimming the Neo-Southnew
With Mississippi second in the United States for diabetes and obesity rates, we all should take a page from dietician Carolyn O'Neill's book—pun intended. We're one of the unhealthiest states in the nation so something has got to give.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
10-02-2014 |
Health
Childhood Obesity: Defying Easy Answersnew
Mississippi's obesity rates are staggering: 35 percent of adults and about 40 percent of our children are obese, the highest rates in the nation.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
09-25-2014 |
Health
‘Laugh So You Don’t Cry’new
Patients with sickle cell have "sickle" or crescent-shaped blood cells caused by abnormal hemoglobin, a protein that carries oxygen. Sickled blood cells have a short lifespan and often stick together, blocking blood flow in small vessels in the limbs and organs.
Jackson Free Press |
Mary Spooner |
09-19-2014 |
Health
Righting Our Grand Failurenew
No American in her right mind will consider Mississippi for high-quality medical treatment when the state's leadership flatly refuses to improve the well-being of its own citizens.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
07-24-2014 |
Health
Hope for Harper Gracenew
Cannabidiol, derived from the cannabis plant, may help with diseases such as Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
06-06-2014 |
Health
Tags: cannabidiol
Tips for Beginning Runnersnew
If one of your goals for 2014 is to hit the ground running (literally), consider these tips from Jeremy Jungling.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
01-06-2014 |
Health
Tags: running tips
Wacky Fitness Tipsnew
We've all heard the usual health tips—drink water, exercise, eat healthy and less. But here are a few lesser-known fitness tips.
Jackson Free Press |
Amber Helsel |
01-02-2014 |
Health
Fun Runnew
Each marathon has its own spirit, from Boston's grueling heartbreak hill to the quirky costumes in New York City to the sunny California attitude in San Francisco.
Jackson Free Press |
Kathleen M. Mitchell |
12-05-2013 |
Health
Holy Tandemonynew
For some people, exercise is a way to disconnect from the world for a period of time each day. Many enjoy going for long runs or bike rides alone as a way to get away from everyone and everything, and to clear their heads.
Jackson Free Press |
ShaWanda Jacome |
10-17-2013 |
Health
Brain Attack: Surviving the Stroke Beltnew
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and often leads to long-term disability in adults.
Jackson Free Press |
Casey Purvis |
10-17-2013 |
Health
‘Standing Close By’ The JFP Interview with Dr. Hannah Gaynew
Dr. Hannah Gay received international acclaim after the news of an apparent “cure” of an HIV-infected child in her care became public in March.
Jackson Free Press |
Ronni Mott |
10-17-2013 |
Health
Save People, Not Just Boobiesnew
Every October, almost every company in the country suddenly—and suspiciously—cares about the health of womenfolk and wants to stop breast cancer.
Jackson Free Press |
Laurie Bertram Roberts |
10-17-2013 |
Health
