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More Than Mammograms
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The Naked Truth
Body image is an issue that so many people struggle with, and parents want to ensure their kids grow up confident and comfortable in their own skin. But can you teach them to love themselves if you don’t practice what you preach? If you have kids, maybe you’ll agree that they are simultaneously the best … Read More
Pedaling Perks
Robert Traphan cycled for recreation and transportation growing up through grade school, and in college, to get around his Connecticut campus. But after his bike was stolen prior to moving to Montgomery, it was years before he purchased another one (in 2007)—and when he started riding with the Montgomery Bicycle Club. For the past 15 … Read More
Products,Places & Things We Love
WEST ALABAMA Even more tastey delights and culinary adventures await around the state. Headed west? Check out a few more of our favorites. Stop in Selma for some cajun flavors at Bayou Rouge Bistró or track down an Abadir’s pop-up around the Black Belt to overload your tastebuds with Sarah Cole’s Egyptian-influenced eats. NORTH ALABAMA … Read More
Finding Joy
Cancer has been—and still is—a big part of Susan Reed’s life. It’s a fact that’s hard to reconcile with her easy smile that appears so often and is so freely given to most anyone she encounters. Reed is a cancer survivor. Her husband died of cancer in April 2022. And she’s the Vice President of … Read More
Demystifying Diabetes
Demystifying Diabetes by Jennifer Kornegay
Better To The Bone
Osteoporosis is common in adults aged 41 to 60. Good bone health is an essential aspect of good overall health and general wellbeing. And proper nutrition and the right exercise regimen are the keys to keeping your skeleton strong. With more than 3 million U.S. cases of osteoporosis (a disease that leads to weakened bones) … Read More
The Importance of Laughter
GO AHEAD, LAUGH IT UP! A hearty cackle, some girlish giggles or even a rambunctious roar can quickly lift your mood, and more positive thinking reduces the stress that can wreak such havoc on our physical and mental health. But most adults laugh so much less than kids. One recent study found that healthy children … Read More
How To Live Longer
Nobody lives forever, but you can add some time to your ledger and help ensure you remain healthy and active for more of your years with these simple-to-implement steps to take and habits to create. Since man came to understand his own mortality, the human race has been looking for a way to cheat death. … Read More
Breast Health BFF
Dr. Pam Strickland provides the expert care and calming presence needed to fight the breast cancer battle, proving a formidable foe to the disease and a strong ally for her patients. Growing up in small-town Mississippi, Montgomery breast surgeon Dr. Pam Strickland didn’t know a single other student headed to med school. She only knew … Read More