Think FAST
Think FAST: Symptoms of Stroke and How to Spot Them There are two main types of stroke, ischemic and hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic occurs when there is bleeding in the brain and is the less common of the two. The more common stroke is ischemic, caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain. “Eighty-seven percent […]
Help Your Heart with a Few Extra Hours of Sleep Each Day
It should be no surprise to anyone that 50 – 70 million Americans don’t get the restorative sleep they need. Just note the number of advertisements for mattresses, pillows, and mattress toppers we see everyday that all promise to deliver the perfect night’s sleep.
How To Manage Childhood Anxiety
Anxiety is a normal part of childhood and growing up, and it’s safe to say everyone experiences some level of anxiety through their lifetime. For a certain number of people, though, childhood anxiety may turn into teen and adult anxiety. In fact, we all probably know an adult whom we think of as a chronic “worry […]
Pharmacy Residency Receives Accreditation
Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) has received an eight year accreditation from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists for approval of its Pharmacy Residency program. Throughout the nation, pharmacy residency programs can receive an accreditation of one year, four years, or eight years, with eight being the maximum length of years a program can be […]
There’s No Place Like Home
Dr. Gregory Hale vividly remembers his days growing up in Corinth when he and several friends would ride up and down the Shiloh Road strip or head up to Pickwick Lake on weekends. The local bowling alley and skating rink were popular spots for kids to hang out, and everyone attended the football games on […]
Getting Back in the Swing of Things
Quality time with family and a friendly game of golf is what Ronnie Armstrong spends his time doing these days. A longtime Savannah, Tenn. resident, and a grandparent to grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Armstrong is a family man through and through. Routinely, he and several friends will meet to play a round of golf at Pickwick […]
Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Information Provided by the American Physical Therapy Association Osteoarthritis of the knee (knee OA) is a chronic pain condition and a progressive disease that is caused by inflammation and degeneration of the knee joint that worsens over time. Knee OA affects the entire joint, including bone, cartilage, ligaments, and muscles. Its progression is influenced by […]
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Information Provided by the American Physical Therapy Association Hip osteoarthritis (hip OA) is the inflammation and wearing away of the cartilage of the hip joint. It can develop at any age, although it is more commonly diagnosed in older adults. There is no known specific cause of hip OA; everyone is at equal risk of […]
Fibromyalgia
Information Provided by the American Physical Therapy Association Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that is difficult to diagnose and can cause widespread pain and fatigue. While its cause is unknown, it’s thought to be associated with changes in how the nervous system processes pain. Trauma, surgery, infection, arthritis, or major emotional stress may trigger fibromyalgia, […]
Low Back Pain
Information Provided by the American Physical Therapy Association If you have low back pain, you are not alone. At any given time, about 25% of people in the United States report having low back pain within the past 3 months. There are 3 different types of low back pain: • Acute – pain lasting less […]