Keeping Your Bladder Healthy
Your bladder is an often overlooked organ with a very important role. Keeping your bladder healthy can prevent various conditions and diseases from forming while maintaining proper function.
LifeStage: 46-60 Years
A Woman's Health Concerns: 46-60
From The Woman’s Clinic, first off, congratulations. Second, here are a few of the new things you are going to want to be aware of as you continue entering new eras of life.
Why Heat and Humidity is Hard on the Heart
Summer is an optimal time of year for those of all ages to hit the surf, go on vacation, participate in sports, and essentially spend a lot of time outdoors. When it comes to heart and cardiovascular health, patients hear time and time again how important it is to stay physically active–whether it’s brisk walking, running, or aerobics.
How to Prevent Osteoporosis Before It’s Too Late
It’s true, calcium does help prevent osteoporosis. But there are many other ways you can protect your bones from this disease. The best form of defense begins when we are children, but if you’re past that stage in your life, there’s still hope.
Is Your Weight Putting You At Risk for Heart Disease?
Whether you call it love handles, a spare tire or a muffin top, no one likes that extra fat around the middle of the abdomen. Belly fat is stubborn, hard to get rid of and may actually indicate an increased risk for heart disease.
A Little Means a Lot: What Does Alcohol Do To Your Body?
The eggnog is flowing, the champagne is bubbling, and Uncle Craig is showing off his newest holiday cocktail. With all the choices, just like with food, it can be easy to justify overconsumption. So how do you decide where to indulge and how much is too much?
5 Less Common Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer
The term “breast cancer” is enough to fill a woman’s head with many thoughts. Perhaps you’re instantly reminded of a friend who’s currently undergoing chemo or radiation. Or, you think back fondly to a relative who lost her (or his) battle to breast cancer.
Why Catching Z’s Is Good For A Heart Healthy Lifestyle
That amazing feeling you have when you wake up after a solid night of sleep is only the beginning of the benefits your body receives from restorative rest. It's key to a heart-healthy lifestyle.
Be Aware of the Silent Killer (High Blood Pressure)
In the state of Mississippi, 700,000 people have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and thousands more are at risk. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the major risks of both heart disease and stroke.
Reopening Update To Our Patients
The Woman’s Clinic is happy to offer patient visits again in both our Jackson and Madison offices. We have provided Obstetric and urgent Gynecologic care and are now carefully adding back less urgent patient visits.