The Importance Of Regular Breast Self Examinations
It’s difficult to overemphasize the importance of regular breast self examinations when one in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. When it comes to breast exams and screening tools, more is always better. Let’s find out how to do a breast self exam, when to do it, and why they […]
6 Common Health Concerns To Avoid This Summer
Summertime usually has its own set of risky health situations, but this year there are even more. Being out and about during the summer makes both young and old susceptible to many health problems. The elephant in the room is, of course, COVID-19 and all the risks associated with it, but it’s also important to […]
How To Recognize The Symptoms Of A Blood Clot
Everyone should know how to recognize the symptoms of a blood clot. Blood clots can strike in just a moment and lead to stroke, heart attack, or potentially death. Pay attention to the signs and messages your body gives you, and then don’t wait to seek help. Here are a few ways to recognize these […]
Tips For Dealing With Social Distancing
Social distancing may be the term we have become familiar with, but to many it has come to mean isolation and loneliness. Loneliness can breed fear, anxiety, and sadness. We hope the need for social distancing will end soon, but while we are living through it, many need some tips for dealing with social distancing.
MRHC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
For more information and helpful resources, please visit our COVID-19 Page. Visitation Policy Update – August 6, 2021 Effective August 6, 2021 – Everyone at Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) is committed to keeping our patients, visitors, and staff safe at all times. Support by loved ones plays a vital role in the healing and […]
How to Effectively Use Self-Care for Improved Mental Health
When you’re ‘down and out’, or ‘feeling small’, will self-care act like a bridge over troubled waters? Forgive our music comparison, but exactly what part does self-care play in helping us overcome the stresses in life? Some say it’s a cure-all, while others are less enthusiastic about how much help it actually provides. The real […]
6 Frequent Causes for Feeling Lightheaded
Many of us have had the experience of feeling lightheaded when getting up from a sitting position too quickly or maybe after skipping breakfast or lunch. Usually it passes quickly, and we forget about it. Feeling lightheaded may be nothing serious, but let’s look at these 6 frequent causes, and when you should be concerned.
How Your Fingernails Can Show Signs of Disease
Many women prefer to paint their fingernails in a rainbow of different colors, but what is hiding beneath the colorful polish could be informative. Carefully observe your nails between your next manicure to learn how your fingernails can show signs of disease.
10 Sources of Stress Relief to Improve Your General Health
Technology is supposed to make life easier and help us accomplish tasks more quickly, but for many, today’s technological advances have only made life more stressful.
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 […]