Corinth Expansion

Wow, the time is almost here. I have been contemplating getting back into practice in my home town for quite some time. I have made the decision to expand my practice up to Corinth starting in July. We will be going there on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons initially; we will plan to increase the time available as the need demands. I eventually hope to be in Corinth full days on Tuesdays and Thursdays if all goes well.

I have been able to rent some office space from Drs. Tim and Erica Noyes. They and their staff are some wonderful folks. I look forward to sharing space with them and learning from them. The clinic is so cleverly decorated and each examination room has its own theme. Dr. Erica is a very creative lady; her paintings add a very nice touch to the clinic as well.

I plan to practice Internal Medicine but with a special niche for Nephrology (kidney diseases) and Hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes. We are available by appointment but no referral is needed. We can mail you our initial visit forms so you can have those filled out when you come for your appointment and save you some wait time. As well, Dr. Tim and Dr. Erica have a full service lab which will help make your experience more convenient as well. Of course, you may get your bloodwork done wherever you like if you wish to use someone different.

I plan to start up on July 7th and we are taking appointments now. If you or someone you know would benefit from my services, I would appreciate the opportunity to serve you or them. If you or they have problems with their kidney function or difficult to control high blood pressure, please feel free to call and set up an appointment. We will be accepting insurance to make your visits more convenient as well.

If you would like to make an appointment, please contact us at 662-690-5675 or toll-free at 1-877-690-5675. The Corinth address is 2000 East Shiloh Road; remember we are in the Noyes Clinic Building.

Summertime

Summer is here and it is hot. With heat indices in the 100 range, please take precautions to avoid complications from the sun and heat. Try to stay inside during the hottest parts of the day. If you do have to be outside, remember to stay well hydrated. by drinking plenty of fluids. If your kids go outside to play, have them come in fairly often for a cooling off period and get some liquids. It is best if they avoid playing outside during the middle of the day when the temperature is extreme as well.

If you are going to be out in the sun, use sunscreen and/or wear clothing that protects you from the UV rays. Sunburn especially in younger children increases the risk for melanoma skin cancers. Repeated exposure to sunlight, even without sunburn, increases the risk over time of other types of skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.

It is not only important to protect yourself during these hot times, but also remember to think about others. Check on your loved ones and make sure they are doing okay. Elderly people are especially prone to changes provoked by the heat. Also remember to protect your pets during the hot weather. Do not leave anyone or any pets in a car during this time of year. The temperature inside the car is much warmer than the temperature outside. Even with the windows down, there is still a great risk in leaving someone or a pet in the car.

Stay healthy this summer and think smart. If medical problems do besiege you, please give us a call. We are here to help with all your medical needs.

You can reach us at 662-690-5675. Our address is 88 Clark Boulevard in the Fairpark District in Downtown Tupelo.