Make 2021 a Year of Healing
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Staying healthy is an important new year’s resolution, but most tend to bypass preventive exams and screenings that would keep them stronger longer. Just as infants and children need to follow an immunization timetable, adults should also regularly schedule certain medical tests. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to start.
The local experts at South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine see patients who have had their lifestyle altered by chronic wounds which often have underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, obesity and circulatory problems. They suggest adding the following screenings, as recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other health organizations, to your 2021 calendar:
- Diabetes tests should be taken if you are overweight, have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, as well as every three years after age 45.
- A panel created by the American Diabetes Association recommends that every diabetic over age 50 be tested for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) which narrows leg arteries and reduces blood flow.
- People with diabetes should have a comprehensive foot exam every time they visit their doctor (at least four times a year).
- Cholesterol checks should be taken every five years beginning at 20 years of age. Smokers, diabetic patients and especially those with a family history of heart disease should check their cholesterol on a regular basis.
- Colorectal cancer screenings should begin at age 50.
- Women should begin biennial mammogram screenings at the age of 50, and younger women should ask their healthcare provider if a mammogram is right for them, based on age, family history, overall health and personal concerns.
- Women should have a bone density test for osteoporosis at age 65.
- Men should discuss having a prostate test and exam with their doctors by age 50 and by age 45 for those at high risk for prostate cancer, such as African Americans and those with a family history.
- Men and women should have their physician check for skin abnormalities when receiving a physical examination.
- If you wear glasses, have a family history of vision problems or have a disease that puts you at risk for eye disease, such as diabetes, have your eyes checked frequently. A healthy adult with no vision problems should have an eye exam every five to 10 years, between 20 and 30 years of age, and every two to four years, between 40 and 65 years of age.
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When Ms. Patricia Buckley visited Dr. Sarah Queck regarding the blurriness in her eyes, she never thought the solution would be a simple fix – cataract surgery. Ms. Buckley was limited with her activities due to lack of clear vision. However, following her surgery, she was able to drive again, read small print and see people from further distances. To read more about Ms. Buckley’s story and how cataract surgery can help you, visit scrmc.com.
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Now Hiring RNs | Emergency Department & ICU |
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South Central Regional Medical Center is hiring Emergency Department RNs and ICU RNs. To view the job description and apply, visit scrmc.com/careers. Make a life changing decision to help us save lives at SCRMC.
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8 Week Program Begins February 2, 2021 | Classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4pm – 5pm
Why is this program important?
- To teach the basic lifting techniques young athletes will need to be safe in their future programs.
- They will learn the Push, Pull, Squat, Clean and Core movements.
- To teach students proper gym etiquette for the next generation of athletes.
- To allow them high-level coaching in a high-level facility normally not offered to 11 and 12 year olds.
Your athlete will be coached by Derek “Spike” Richards USAW Olympic Coach, 2016-2017 Miss State Weightlifting Champion, 2015 Silver Medal National Championship Weightlifting, 2017 Bronze National Championship Weightlifting
Who is this program for? South Central Sports Performance+ is offering this program for 11 and 12 year olds, males and females, who are looking to move forward to higher-level training. The participant must be committed to the times allotted, coachable, and enthusiastic to learn. A basic athletic experience of sport is not required for the program, but will help in the learning of the techniques taught.
More details: The class will start Tuesday, February 2, and be held from 4pm – 5pm at South Central Sports Performance+ facility, located at 23 Mason Street in Laurel. The facility is located in the back of the former South Central Wellness Center (across from the NAPA Store).
Cost for program must be paid prior to starting course. $150 each month or $300 total for program.
To reserve your spot, all waiver and consent forms and payment of must be submitted. Enrollment packets are available at South Central Wellness Center, located at 1002 Jefferson Street, which is located at SCRMC’s main campus. Once forms and payment are returned, the office will provide verification to Sports Performance+.
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It is Bonus Buy time at South Central Dermatology in Laurel! Receive a FREE RosyGel and RosySoothe Travel Size with purchase of RosyCleanse. This offer valid January 4, 2021 – February 26, 2021. To learn more or to purchase, call 601-425-4860.
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Get a clean start to 2021 and save $50
on your SoClean purchase today!
You have enough to worry about, don’t let unwanted viruses and bacteria be added to the list. This year, let SoClean do the dirty work so you can be worry free and take the best possible care of you and your family. Purchase a qualifying SoClean product at South Central Sleep Center between 1/1/2021 and 1/31/2021 to receive rebate. To learn more, call 601-426-2886.
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