Doctor’s Blog
What are the signs of breast cancer? by Dr. Richardson
What are the signs of breast cancer? Some signs and symptoms of breast cancer include swelling, redness, increase in size or a change in shape, nipple discharge other than breast milk, general pain and lumps or nodes in the breast. If you have any of these symptoms you should contact your primary care provider. Testing [...]
Vaccines by Dr. Mitchell
One of the most important things you can do for your children is to ensure their immunizations are up to date. Vaccines are very safe and indeed life-saving. Many of the infectious diseases that once required hospitalization and resulted in complications and even death are now preventable through routine vaccines. Unfortunately, many myths have been [...]
Adolescent Immunizations by Dr. Patterson
Did you know that your tween or teen could need up to four shots? These include Tdap, Varicella, Menactra and Gardasil. Any child entering the seventh grade in Mississippi needs to have a booster shot of Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis). This protects them against the whooping cough, getting stuck by a nail, and a [...]
Delta Cotton Belles – Support group for the under-insured by Dr. Richardson
Delta Cotton Belles is a support group located here in Greenville, Mississippi. They offer several services for women who are uninsured and under-insured. They offer screening mammograms, support groups, post surgical support and wigs. They also have an annual tennis tournament in October to raise money and awareness. If you need any of the services [...]
Blood Pressure by Dr. Jones
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood against the walls of the arteries. Blood pressure results from two forces. The heart creates one force as it pumps blood into the arteries and through the circulatory system. The other is the force of the arteries as they resist the blood flow. The “top” systolic number [...]
Flu Shots by Dr. Patterson
Flu season is among us. We have been providing flu shots since the beginning of October. All flu vaccines now contain 3 different types of flu virus, including the swine flu. The vaccine is recommended for almost everyone, including pregnant women and children down to 6 months. All people over the age of 9 should [...]
Dry Skin and Eczema by Dr. Mitchell
Eczema is a common problem in children. As one of my medical school professors was prone to say, “it’s the itch that rashes.” Keeping the skin well-moisturized is the most important thing you can do to help prevent the itch as well as the spread of the rash. Creams and ointments are better than lotions [...]
Carbon Monoxide Exposure by Dr. Dale
As the weather cools we are all beginning to use heaters of some kind. Beware that fuel powered heaters, ie kerosene, butane, etc burn with a poisonous gas by-product, carbon monoxide. You should know that this gas is both odorless and tasteless and will accumulate in a closed space, ie house, shed, car, without warning. [...]
Mammograms save lives! by Dr. Richardson
Every year in Mississippi two thousand women are diagnosed with breast cancer and five hundred women die. Early detection saves lives. Screening mammograms are recommended annually for women ages thirty five years or older. Most mammograms are completely covered by insurance companies. Please call your primary care physician today to schedule your mammogram.
“Terrible Twos” by Dr. Mitchell
“Terrible twos” are typified by tantrums and may manifest before the age of two. Tantrums can be a normal stage of development in which children do not have the language to express themselves; thus, frustration, anger, or fatigue may lead to screaming and crying and even arm flailing and head banging. Ignoring the behavior is [...]
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