Studies show that more people are sleeping less than 6 hours per night, and we know that chronic sleep loss can cause weight gain, high blood pressure, and a decrease in the power of the immune system.  It can also cause or worsen depression. Poor sleep habits attribute to the above symptoms, and can be […]

by Linda Cranford Laurel IMPACT July 29, 2015   South C entral Sports Medicine recently hosted a coaches’ luncheon conference at South Central Place for coaches throughout South Central Mississippi. South Central Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Derrick Burgess, who joined South Central Orthopaedics last year and established the South Central Sports Performance+ Program at the Wellness […]

Childhood sexual abuse is more common than most people think. Statistics show that one in five men were sexually abused as a child, though many scholars expect that rate to be higher due to unreported cases. Rhonda McNair, a certified counselor with Behavioral Health Services, states, “Some of the effects that men carry over out […]

It is said, “The good things in life can be found in your hometown.” Randy Sherrell is a man who knows that to be true. He and his wife, Kerrie are raising their daughter Ellie in the same place where they grew up. Randy says he could not imagine living anywhere else and has great […]

A cataract is cloudiness or discoloration in the natural lens of the eyes. Dr. Judith Bradley explains this is something that can happen with the natural aging process and there is really no way to prevent it. The LensX Procedure is not performed like traditional cataract surgery where a blade is used, instead a laser. […]

Does your child suffer from food allergies? If so, make plans to join us at South Central Place on Thursday, July 30th for the Speaking of Women luncheon. Many food allergy reactions happen at school, Christine Chard, M.D. will discuss how to keep kids with food allergies safe this school year. Call Karen Vanderslice, R.N. […]

The start of school will arrive before we know it and for many high school athletes: let the games begin. Michael Buffer’s famous words of “Let’s get ready to rumble,” may be more than just a saying to pump up the crowd. Athletes literally need to get ready and prepare for the upcoming season of […]

Radiation therapy is a cancer treatment that uses high dose beams of radiation to destroy cancer cells. Radiation Oncologist, Cameron Pimperl, MD explains how CT scans and the equipment that is used work in the process of radiation treatment. For more information on Laurel Cancer Care, please call 601-425-2999.

Attorney Lew Yoder is a husband – son – and, his favorite, a dad. Lew and his wife Jade had their daughter Blair at South Central Regional Medical Center. Since that time, they have enjoyed raising her right here in Laurel (Lew’s hometown). “My vision for her is to grow up as happy as I […]

In July 2014, Reverend Jimmie Bunch began to have chest pain and self medicated with aspirin. Rev. Bunch described these instances as ‘blank spells’. “I would not pass out, but everything would go blank for a moment”, says Bunch. After going to a regular scheduled visit at the V.A. Clinic, he received a phone call […]