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How Caring for Her Father Helped Save Her Own Life

Posted October 24, 2025

How Caring for Her Father Helped Save Her Own Life Laurel native, Faye Jackson, has taken care of other people for most of her life. After many years of service as a nurse at Ellisville State School, she continued her calling at home, providing loving care for her daughter, who had a heart condition, and […]

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February 09 2016

Artist Spotlight | Lily & Val

Lily & Val’s original gifts, cards and home decor items mirror life’s simple pleasures so you always have a reason to smile. Each item is hand lettered and illustrated by Valerie McKeehan, who infuses her flourishes, flowers, typography and quaint illustrations with the same sense of whimsy and elegance that inspires her at home. As Lily & Val grew, […]

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February 08 2016

HealthBreak | South Central Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine

Dr. Stacy Smithers, medical director of South Central Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine, explains “we have five exam rooms where we do our basic wound care. We also have two hyperbaric chambers for the patients who qualify for hyperbaric oxygen therapy…There are many indications for treatment in the hyperbaric chamber.” Mr. Brad Sims, a diabetic […]

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February 01 2016

HealthBreak | Heart Disease

Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in the United States.  Women between the ages of 46 and 64 face a 1 in 9 chance of being diagnosed with heart disease, while women 65 and older face a 1 in 3 chance. Dr. David Sullivan, a cardiologist at SCRMC, says, […]

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January 25 2016

HealthBreak | Let's Move

The national “Let’s Move!” campaign says that children should get a total of 60 minutes of physical activity each day, and that adults should get 30 minutes. Kirk Landrum, Coordinator of Well & Sports Medicine at SCRMC, says that one of the goals in the new Family Fit and Wellness Kids program is to teach […]

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January 18 2016

Speaking of Women | February 5

  February 5th is National Wear Red Day. Our mothers, daughters, sisters and friends are at risk. Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year– more than all cancers combined. Get informed about the risks of heart disease and stroke. Know the red ags. Know your heart health story. United, we are working […]

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January 18 2016

HealthBreak | Community Health Fair

According to Karen Vanderslice, Community Education Coordinator at SCRMC, “A healthy community is a prosperous community.” South Central Regional Medical Center is hosting a large community health fair this Thursday, January 21, which is free to the public, at South Central Place. Free health screenings will be available, and will include cholesterol, blood pressure, blood […]

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January 13 2016

Do You Snore? It Can Lead to Heart Attack or Stroke

Do You Snore? It Can Lead to Heart Attack or Stroke South Central Sleep Center – A Division of South Central Regional Medical Center Are you sleepy during the day? Do you snore at night? Have you woken up gasping for air? You may have a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is a […]

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January 12 2016

Free Community Health Screenings | January 21

Healthy New Start with a Free Community Health Fair With the start of a new year, many individuals have made resolutions to live a healthier life. In an effort to improve your health, South Central Regional Medical Center will host a free community health fair on Thursday, January 21st. The health fair will be held […]

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January 11 2016

HealthBreak | Eyelid Lift Surgery

Are you tired of looking tired when you feel rested, and tired of decreased vision due to drooping eyelids? Dr. Hossein Nasajpour explains that eyelid lift surgery reduces bagginess from the lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.  “It’s one of these problems that creeps up on you over time.  The average […]

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January 04 2016

HealthBreak | Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when a person’s blood contains too much glucose, or sugar, which can lead to serious health problems. Dr. Kelly Shoemake of Ellisville Medical Center explains the differences in the types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is known as juvenile on-site diabetes, and is most often diagnosed in children. “That […]

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