Doing unto others…
By Lana Turnbull When Federal agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided several chicken processing plants in Mississippi this past August, rounding up around 680 immigrants who were believed to have been working without legal documentation, something incredible, and I might add, very American, happened. As the reality sunk in that hundreds of children, who were attending their first day of school, could potentially return home at the end of Read more »
The mystery behind muscle cramps during exercise… and potential causes and treatments
By Brian B. Parr, Ph.D., ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist Muscle cramps are a common condition experienced during endurance exercise and many sports. Known as exercise-associated muscle cramps (EAMC), these sustained and painful muscle contractions tend to occur during prolonged exertion including exercise and physical labor that results in fatigue. Despite their frequency, the cause and treatment for muscle cramps is not well understood by many recreational and competitive athletes. Muscle Read more »
Engraining Exercise as a Way of Life
Far too many trees have given their all for self-help books to be published about breaking bad habits. All too often the bad habits we so desperately want to leave behind were engrained in us at a young age, and the earlier we learned them the more difficult they are to shake. On the other hand, the good habits we develop as young children are likely to stick with us Read more »
WellsFest 2019 to Benefit Extra Table’s Mission to Feed the Hungry
JACKSON, Miss. – Wells United Methodist Church has selected Extra Table as the beneficiary of the four fundraising events that are a part of WellsFest 2019. Founded 10 years go by well-known chef and restaurateur Robert St. John, Extra Table is making a difference in the lives of Mississippians by fundraising in order to stock food pantries and soup kitchens across Mississippi with wholesome nutritious food. All proceeds from this Read more »October 15th 2019
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UMMC Receives Healthiest Workplace Award for Focus on Employee Well-Being Posted Mon 09/23/2019 10:08PMJACKSON, Miss. – UMMC is the first-place winner in the 2019 Healthiest Workplaces in Mississippi competition sponsored by the Mississippi read more »
St Dominic’s Ranked in Top 100 Nationally for Consumer Loyalty Posted Mon 09/23/2019 10:04PMJACKSON, Miss. – St. Dominic Hospital has been ranked among the top 100 hospitals nationwide in the 2019 NRC Health read more »
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