Magnolia Minute – What is Osteoarthritis?
By: Dr. Beth Lindsey, Rheumatologist at Magnolia Specialty Clinic Osteoarthritis is a common cause of joint and back pain. In fact, osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the world and one of the leading causes of chronic pain and disability. It goes by many names, including “wear and tear” arthritis, “old age” […]
Caring for Our Community for Generations to Come
By: Jim Hobson, chief executive officer of Magnolia Regional Health Center For more than a half-century, Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) has served Corinth and the area surrounding Alcorn County as the community-based healthcare provider of choice for many of our community members. This year, as it has been for all of us, has been […]
Magnolia Minute – Common Mental Illnesses
By: Amanda Ham, Nurse Practitioner at Magnolia Behavioral Health Clinic Some of the most common mental illnesses include anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and the bipolar spectrum disorders. Symptoms of these disorders can overlap and may be difficult to differentiate. The anxiety disorders have predominant features of fear and worry. Some patients experience restlessness or feeling […]
Magnolia Minute – Prevention is Key
By: Dr. Valerie Norton, Internal Medicine Physician and Hospitalist at MRHC Many patients often visit their doctor only when they are feeling ill, have an injury or an acute change in their health. However, it is very important to maintain a regular annual visit including full physical examination and appropriate labs as well as preventative […]
Magnolia Minute – Lung Cancer Screening
By: Dr. Jason Murphree, Radiologist at Magnolia Imaging Associates Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in the United States, and unfortunately, given delayed onset of symptoms 80% of patients are diagnosed after the cancer has already spread. Lung cancer CT screening offers a chance to diagnose this deadly disease earlier when […]
Magnolia Minute – Pandemic Possibly Altering Patterns of Care
By: Dr. Micah Monaghan, Radiation Oncologist at West Cancer Center/The Cancer Center at Magnolia Currently, we are experiencing near record lows in patient volumes in our oncology department. That sounds great on the surface. Everyone would love for cancer doctors and IRS agents to be out of work! I fear the cause for lower patient […]
Magnolia Minute – Caring for Your Heart
By: Dr. Paul Volansky, Interventional Cardiologist at Magnolia Cardiology Associates As an interventional cardiologist, I have received specialized training in minimally invasive techniques to treat the structural problems of the cardiovascular system. Most commonly, this involves interventions to relieve blockages of the blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle. There have […]
Magnolia Minute – Cholesterol
By: Dr. Timothy Noyes, Internal Medicine Physician at Magnolia Internal Medicine Clinic Cholesterol levels are one of the most commonly discussed topics at a doctor’s visit. When you see your doctor, they will likely review your total cholesterol level, which includes LDL, HDL, and triglycerides, with you. In this article, we will focus on the […]
Magnolia Minute – Childhood Obesity
By: Henry Dodd, MD, Pediatrician at Magnolia Pediatric Clinic “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Chinese proverb from Dao De Jing When it comes to our health, we are all on a journey. Each step can bring us closer to or further away from our goals. For our children, they are not […]
Magnolia Minute – COVID-19 Update
By: Dr. James C. Gilmore, M.D., FACS, MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Cardiovascular Surgeon The first case of COVID-19 in Mississippi was diagnosed on March 11, 2020, and the first death from the virus occurred on March 19, 2020. Since that time, there have been over 84,000 cases diagnosed and more than 2,500 deaths in […]