by mcl | Dec 1, 2014 | Columns, Health & Wellness, The Doctor Is In
By Venkat Baskararajan, M.D. The saying, “Everything in moderation, including moderation” in a way refers to the human need for indulgence and excess from time to time. All of us can remember eating a little more during Thanksgiving, celebrating a little late, or just...
by mcl | Oct 1, 2014 | Columns, Health & Wellness, The Doctor Is In
By Carey Miller Dr. Philip Blount, at right, recently enjoyed the outdoors of the Great Smoky Mountains with his family, from left, wife Carrie and daughters Bailey and Kimberly. Everyone’s heard the harrowing tales of people succumbing to the elements, disappearing...
by mcl | Jun 3, 2013 | Columns, Health & Wellness, The Doctor Is In
New Advance in TMJ and Headache Treatment Comes to Madison, MS DR. COLE FORTENBERRY ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS There are over 80 million Americans that suffer from chronic temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, chronic headaches, and migraines. Many of these conditions have...
by mcl | May 6, 2013 | Columns, Health & Wellness, The Doctor Is In
By DONNA G. BREELAND, M.D. May is the month in which we celebrate mothers. The original topic of this column was about health screenings recommended for women; however, a quick trip to the computer for an Internet search can provide anyone with lists of the...
by mcl | Mar 7, 2013 | Columns, Health & Wellness, The Doctor Is In
By Jane-Claire Williams, M.D. March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and it’s a great time to get screened for this highly preventable disease! While colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, it is also 90% curable when caught early. So what...