JACKSON, Miss.—Raymond Wong’s life used to operate on one speed—fast-forward.
A typical day found the Greenville restaurateur and graphic designer managing two businesses, working on construction of his 6,000-square-foot home, doing volunteer work and honing his magician skills.
Then all was put on pause the morning of Aug. 24. “All of a sudden my arm was moving like it wasn’t attached,” remembers Wong. “Then I noticed I couldn’t talk.”
JACKSON, Miss.—If your New Year’s resolution for 2005 is to accomplish all your resolutions from 2004—you aren’t the only one, said Dean Morrison, registered dietician at Methodist Rehabilitation Center.
If you are like most Americans and your goal is to eat right and loose weight this year, Morrison said to be more specific and narrow your objectives.
“People are more likely to accomplish baby steps to eating healthier,” he said. “Plus, it is easier to stay motivated when you are meeting goals along the way.”
FLOWOOD, Miss.—If you are like most people, you will probably fail to live up to your New Year’s fitness resolutions, but knowing your limitations and workout style before you set you goals can help you change that this year.
JACKSON, Miss.—Methodist Rehabilitation Center reminds revelers planning to celebrate with fireworks this New Year’s holiday to use extreme caution, especially around children.
“Incorrect use of fireworks can turn a joyful celebration into a dangerous event,” said Dr. David Collipp, medical director of the rehab surgery program at Methodist Rehab. “Severe burns, loss of eyesight, and even death can result from misuse.”
JACKSON, Miss.—As the hunt for the season’s most popular toys heats up, Methodist Rehabilitation Center urges shoppers to make sure that today’s must-haves aren’t a menace to children.
The hottest toys change each season and new toys can bring new safety issues to light, said Lauren Fairburn, coordinator of Think First, Methodist’s statewide injury prevention program.
JACKSON, Miss.—Think First, Methodist Rehabilitation Center’s statewide safety and injury prevention program, urges homeowners to use caution this holiday season when decorating. The Jackson hospital encourages people to look for and eliminate potential dangers from decorations, holiday lights and Christmas trees.
JACKSON, Miss.—Methodist Rehabilitation Center warns travelers to slow down, buckle up and plan ahead this holiday season to help prevent the leading cause of accidental death in the United States—motor vehicle crashes.
“Every year, we see an increase in the number of traffic-related fatalities and crippling injuries due to vehicle accidents,” said Dr. Rahul Vohra, medical director at Methodist Rehabilitation Center. “The first thing people can do to protect themselves is to be patient and always wear a seat belt.”
JACKSON, Miss.—As the time for Thanksgiving feasting approaches, Methodist Rehabilitation Center chef John Pelton is advising holiday cooks to bone up on the basics of safe food preparation.
He says it’s the best way to make sure that bacteria aren’t unwelcome guests at your buffet.
“Any time food is improperly handled, you run the risk of giving your guests a food-borne illness,” cautions Pelton, director of dietary services at the Jackson hospital. “So now’s a good time to make note of the proper methods for thawing, cooking and storing foods.”
MADISON, Miss.—Gary and Debby Armstrong of Madison may be the only parents in the world who actually want their two sons to throw a good tantrum – not to mention a well-executed whirly bird, slurpy or hoochie glide.
All are tricks of the trade in wakeboarding, a water sport that has taken the Armstrong family by storm.
JACKSON, Miss.—Margaret Jones will never forget lying awake in the wee hours, worrying that she might die of cancer just like her mom.
So when she survived a 1993 bout with breast cancer, the nurse for Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson began preaching cancer prevention with the fervor of someone who has been born again.
That activism led to a slot as regional chairperson for the National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer. And today Jones spreads her message throughout the south central region of Mississippi.