Knowing the risk factors for strokes can be daunting. But here’s some good news: Up to 80% of strokes can be prevented with lifestyle changes.
When Donna Murrell was diagnosed with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in 2010, it didn’t immediately take its toll. Her labs remained stable…
TUPELO — North Mississippi Health Services is pleased to welcome Jonathan Wadkins, MSN, PMHNP-BC, as a psychiatric mental health nurse practit…
Pain can begin as acute but continues to hurt even after injury heals. Some examples of acute pain include post surgical pain, broken bones, b…
Dr. Kristie Nowak brings a strong educational background and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.Â
An appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, which is attached to the large intestine. Symptoms include sudden, severe pain, which oft…
TUPELO — Children’s Clinic-Tupelo welcomes pediatrician Nicole Carden, MD, to their team.
Kratom is an herbal supplement that comes from a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. There its leaves have been used as both a stimulant …
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney is among the contenders to head the nation’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Washington Pos…
Though many may think allergies, colds and sinusitis all fit into one big box, there are differences.
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
Grant Nerren of Amory was a 31-year-old father of three living a busy life when he was diagnosed with colon cancer. Now, he’s hoping his story…
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
Some important silent and early signs of ovarian cancer include constant, unexplained bloating or swelling of the abdomen; discomfort or pain …
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
Colorectal cancer has been on the rise in young adults. Today it is the leading cause of cancer deaths in those under the age of 50. Caught ea…
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
ASHLAND – To help celebrate its 40th year, North Mississippi Primary Health Care recently broke ground on a new 10,000-square-foot administrat…
With any loss or change in vision, a person must learn how to function in the world around them. That’s where Cheri Harbour and low vision reh…
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
Throughout February, National Cancer Prevention Month, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reminding Mississippians that lead…
TUPELO — Heart disease is an umbrella term that covers multiple disorders that adversely affect the health of a heart. These include coronary …
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
TUPELO – North Mississippi Health Services chief operating office David Wilson, who also serves as president of North Mississippi Medical Cent…
Most people would likely admit to feeling stressed at some point during their lives. Some might even admit to suffering from chronic stress. E…
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
North Mississippi Medical Center and the Lions Club of Tupelo are teaming up to collect eyewear for the needy in February, National Low Vision…
When it comes to matters of the heart, perhaps the most important thing is to take good care of one of the human body’s most vital organs.
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
AMORY – Margo Allgood and Lauren Holliman, a pair of nurse practitioners at Amory Cardiology Clinic, care a great deal about their patients. P…
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
North Mississippi Health Services is pleased to welcome nurse practitioner Harlie Wood, to the team at Iuka Medical Clinic, where she serves p…
North Mississippi Health Services is pleased to welcome family nurse practitioner Stacey Elkins, who will provide care at both Kilmichael Fami…
After a diagnosis of cancer, a patient may wish to get a second opinion. Some may feel uncomfortable expressing that wish to the diagnosing ph…
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
The cuts from OBBBA, signed into law last July, are a concern for hospitals nationwide: The National Rural Health Association estimates the co…
Dennis Seid
Reporter
If you’re suffering from a consistent pain in the neck, tight shoulders and troublesome headaches, cast the blame no further than your compute…
Leslie Criss
Culture Editor
North Mississippi Health Services is pleased to welcome Kamryn McIntosh, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, as a family nurse practitioner at Amory Surgery Cli…