We have relocated the Corinth Office. We are now located at 207 Alcorn Drive. We feel this relocation will help us provide more space and time availability as the practice grows. We have now been up and running for a week and the kinks are being worked out. We appreciate the ability to have rented space from the Drs. Noyes during our acclimation to Corinth. We hope you will enjoy our new space as much as we do. If you need medical care for Internal Medicine problems (general medicine for adolescents and adults) or for Nephrology (kidney diseases) or Hypertension, please call for an appointment.
Again, we are located at 207 Alcorn Drive between Medical Plaza Pharmacy and Magnolia Regional Health Center and next door to Crossroads Medical Supply. Please call 877-690-5675 for an appointment!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Summer Time Blues Part 2--It is Hot!
Summer is "officially" here and it is hot outside. It is easy to get over-heated and dehydrated during the summer time. It is very important to limit exposure to the heat as much as you can. One should try to plan trips and errands to utilize the cooler parts of the day when possible. If you want to play in the sun it is best to do so in the mornings or late afternoons. It is best to avoid the hottest time of the day--10AM to 4PM if possible.
If you find you have to be outside for extended times during the summer, it is important to keep up your fluid intake. It is very easy to get dehydrated during the heat of summer. As well, more serious complications such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke can occur. Several cases of heat exhaustion have been seen already. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and be safe in the heat so you can avoid complications and place yourself at medical risk.
We hope you have a fun summer! If you do need medical attention, we hope you will consider us for your medical needs. We are located at 88 Clark Boulevard in the Fairpark District in Downtown Tupelo. Please call for an appointment at 662-690-5675.
If you find you have to be outside for extended times during the summer, it is important to keep up your fluid intake. It is very easy to get dehydrated during the heat of summer. As well, more serious complications such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke can occur. Several cases of heat exhaustion have been seen already. Make sure to drink plenty of fluids and be safe in the heat so you can avoid complications and place yourself at medical risk.
We hope you have a fun summer! If you do need medical attention, we hope you will consider us for your medical needs. We are located at 88 Clark Boulevard in the Fairpark District in Downtown Tupelo. Please call for an appointment at 662-690-5675.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Summer Time Blues Part 1--The Sun and You
School is out and summertime is here. Many people will be spending more time outdoors and some precautions need to be considered in light of this. Sun exposure continues to gather attention due to the health concerns from too much ultraviolet light. Increased UV exposure can lead to short term problems such as sunburn but long-term problems are more of a concern.
Cancers such as basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers are common in long term sun exposed areas. These are common and can be serious but generally can be controlled if attention is given soon enough. Melanoma is more of a concern as it is very difficult to treat and can be fatal.
Of concern to parents, children who get sunburned have a very much higher risk of developing melanoma than those who do not have a history of sunburn while younger. It is very prudent to avoid sunburn in any age group but it seems especially important in children and adolescents. Remember your sunscreen and use it often. Remember the sunscreeen will wash off while swimming and playing in the water as well as with heavy sweating so remember to reapply it.
If you are concerned about a skin lesion and the possibility of a skin cancer, please visit a health care professional for further evaluation. If you are fair skinned and are blonde or red-haired, you are more prone to skin problems from sun exposure. If you have had quite a bit of sun exposure in the past and are at fairly high risk for skin lesions, you should consider an annual skin exam by your family doctor or a dermatologist.
If you need help with your skin health, come by and see us at Gumtree Medical Clinic. We are located in the Fairpark District in Tupelo and at the Noyes Family Medicine Clinic in Corinth. Have fun in the sun but make sure it is safe fun!
Cancers such as basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers are common in long term sun exposed areas. These are common and can be serious but generally can be controlled if attention is given soon enough. Melanoma is more of a concern as it is very difficult to treat and can be fatal.
Of concern to parents, children who get sunburned have a very much higher risk of developing melanoma than those who do not have a history of sunburn while younger. It is very prudent to avoid sunburn in any age group but it seems especially important in children and adolescents. Remember your sunscreen and use it often. Remember the sunscreeen will wash off while swimming and playing in the water as well as with heavy sweating so remember to reapply it.
If you are concerned about a skin lesion and the possibility of a skin cancer, please visit a health care professional for further evaluation. If you are fair skinned and are blonde or red-haired, you are more prone to skin problems from sun exposure. If you have had quite a bit of sun exposure in the past and are at fairly high risk for skin lesions, you should consider an annual skin exam by your family doctor or a dermatologist.
If you need help with your skin health, come by and see us at Gumtree Medical Clinic. We are located in the Fairpark District in Tupelo and at the Noyes Family Medicine Clinic in Corinth. Have fun in the sun but make sure it is safe fun!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Cold Weather
Wow, it has really been a cold winter so far. It is very important to bundle up when going outside to avoid difficulties with cold exposure. With sub-freezing temperatures, it is not difficult to get frostbite and other injuries especially when cleaning windshields and other activities that seem to only require a "short time" to complete.
Many winter-time infections are going around as well including strep throat. It is important to be seen for possible strep throat if you have a prolonged, severe sore throat especially if accompanied by high fever, earache, and possible stomach aches. If you have been exposed to someone with strep throat, the presence of these symptoms suggests a high liklihood of the disease.
The pharyingitis (sore throat) will clear on its own without treatment. The danger of strep throat is the longer term complications from the streptococcal organism such as rheumatic heart disease and glomerulonephritis. The antibiotics used in patients with strep throat are used to prevent these complications.
If you are diagnosed with strep throat, it is important that you complete a full course of antibiotic therapy (generally 10 days) in order to safeguard against these complications. If you worry that you may have strep throat, we can do a rapid strep test and know quickly if you have the disease. There can be false negative tests and a throat culture is sometimes still indicated.
If you feel we can be of help with your medical illnesses, please call or come by and schedule an appointment. We are located at 88 Clark Boulevard in the Fairpark District in Downtown Tupelo and in the Noyes Clinic on Shiloh Road in Corinth. We can be reached at 662-690-5675 or toll-free at 877-690-5675.
Many winter-time infections are going around as well including strep throat. It is important to be seen for possible strep throat if you have a prolonged, severe sore throat especially if accompanied by high fever, earache, and possible stomach aches. If you have been exposed to someone with strep throat, the presence of these symptoms suggests a high liklihood of the disease.
The pharyingitis (sore throat) will clear on its own without treatment. The danger of strep throat is the longer term complications from the streptococcal organism such as rheumatic heart disease and glomerulonephritis. The antibiotics used in patients with strep throat are used to prevent these complications.
If you are diagnosed with strep throat, it is important that you complete a full course of antibiotic therapy (generally 10 days) in order to safeguard against these complications. If you worry that you may have strep throat, we can do a rapid strep test and know quickly if you have the disease. There can be false negative tests and a throat culture is sometimes still indicated.
If you feel we can be of help with your medical illnesses, please call or come by and schedule an appointment. We are located at 88 Clark Boulevard in the Fairpark District in Downtown Tupelo and in the Noyes Clinic on Shiloh Road in Corinth. We can be reached at 662-690-5675 or toll-free at 877-690-5675.
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