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Diabetic Farmers' Lifestyle Makes for Greater Risk, Harder Outreach
New Lines of Discovery & InquiryBetween the rigors of a rural lifestyle and an independent mindset that postpones seeking medical attention, there are few more challenging population groups to reach with diabetic education than Mississippi's farmers and ranchers.
That's been the experience of partners in the state's 11-year-old AgrAbility program, authorized by the 1990 Farm Bill to enable and equip farmers to maintain their work and lifestyle despite a disability...
LUCY SCHULTZE |
UMC Propels Medical Pioneer's Vision
Arthur C. Guyton Research Center Now OpenThe recent dedication of the Arthur C. Guyton Research Center was a fitting tribute to the noted Mississippi scientist's celebrated career.
"Dr. Guyton was a giant, and his legacy inspires us to move forward to make the world a healthier and stronger place through our programs of research," said Dan Jones, MD...
LYNNE JETER |
Ben Vereen Shines a Spotlight on Diabetes
Iconic Entertainer Launches National Awareness CampaignBen Vereen, star of stage and screen, was just another frightened patient a year ago.
According to the Tony Award-winning actor, "I was feeling off for quite awhile. I was tired all the time. I couldn't focus. I was thirsty all the time. … everything was off … my whole system was off."
Hospitalized at the end of 2007, the lab report on his blood work uncovered a reason for his growing malaise. Like someone every 30 seconds around the country, Ben Vereen was diagnosed diabetic...
CINDY SANDERS |
Getting Ahead of the Tax Man
The air and the apples are crisp, and football is in full swing. What time is it? Time for some serious tax planning before the end of the calendar year, according to CPA Keith Kamperschroer, immediate past president of Nashville-based HCAA, the National CPA Health Care Advisors Association...
SHARON H. FITZGERALD |
Handheld Devices Make Giving Medication Safer at Hospitals
More than 1.5 million preventable medication injuries occur annually, according to the Institute of Medicine, while preventable medical errors kill as many as 98,000 Americans every year, but some Mississippi hospitals are taking high-tech steps to ensure patient safety when administering medication...
ROBYN JACKSON |
A Multifaceted Approach to Diabetes Education
Spreading the word about how to combat an American epidemic calls for methods as diverse as the nation itself.
In the case of diabetes, national health promotion efforts are targeting not only the broad U.S. population but also its most at-risk ethnic minorities, each with its own nuances of culture, language and community life...
LUCY SCHULTZE |
Dr. Richard Clatterbuck
As one of only two neurosurgeons operating in Iraq and Afghanistan for the U.S. armed forces, the mission for Richard Clatterbuck was treating blast injuries for American soldiers — and their enemies, too.
"When a patient comes into the ER, I take care of them," said Clatterbuck, MD, PhD. A Hattiesburg Clinic physician and U.S. Army reservist, he spent three months this year at the Air Force Theatre Hospital in Balad, Iraq...
LUCY SCHULTZE |
It's Time to Plan for Tax Season
Experts Offer Tips for Making the Most of DeductionsWith the end of the year looming, taking a few minutes now to think about your taxes could help relieve some of the pain next spring when it's time to file your return.
"Everybody's tax return is different. There are a lot of things we can look at," said Denise Smith, director of human resources and education for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service in Hattiesburg...
ROBYN JACKSON |
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