by MS Christian Living | Jun 1, 2024 | Columns, Health & Wellness
By Chris Fields No one visits a healthcare facility for bad results, right? Our arm can be completely inverted, with bones protruding, and we still somehow expect a positive prognosis. “Tell me it’s not broken, doc!” we might say. Then utter disappointment hits. It...
by MS Christian Living | May 1, 2024 | Columns, Health & Wellness
By Dr. Shelia Spann I hear this all the time when people are trying to test their glucose (blood sugar) anywhere from one to five times a day: “I’m afraid of needles.” “I don’t like the pain.” “I bruise easily.” Blood glucose control is central to the management of...
by MS Christian Living | Feb 29, 2024 | Columns, Health & Wellness
By Chris Fields Discipline seems to be a glossed-over aspect of Christianity, which seems odd and contradictory since the word “Christian” denotes the practice of a particular discipline, the discipline of learning and practicing of the teachings of Christ. Discipline...
by MS Christian Living | Jan 30, 2024 | Columns, Health & Wellness
By Chris Fields Recently at the grocery store, I ran into a close friend I hadn’t spoken to in a while, who told me he’d been diagnosed with prediabetes. At our healthcare center, diabetes and other related chronic conditions are our specialty, so I was all ears. Here...
by MS Christian Living | Jan 29, 2024 | Columns, Health & Wellness, The Doctor Is In
Submitted by St. Dominic’s When it comes to matters of heart health, your heart is in the right place at St. Dominic’s Mississippi Heart & Vascular Institute. Our cardiovascular experts are committed to preventing heart disease and providing patients with the...
by MS Christian Living | Dec 27, 2023 | Columns, Health & Wellness
By Chris Fields New year, new me! Right? This seems to be the theme we all take on at the beginning of the year. However, we really aren’t looking to significantly alter our day-to-day. What we’re really looking for are new outcomes. Some of the most common outcomes...
