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Southern Remedy

Airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on MPB Think Radio

Southern Remedy is Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s flagship wellness program dedicated to keeping Mississippians healthy. It consists of a weekday call-in radio show.
Latest Episode10/14/2020

The Original Southern Remedy

Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC, continues to broadcast via skype to observe safety guidelines amid the pandemic This week, he answers questions from listeners about their medical concerns, including questions about adult immunizations, false positive COVID tests and the flu.
10/14/2020

The Original Southern Remedy

Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC, continues to broadcast via skype to observe safety guidelines amid the pandemic This week, he answers questions from listeners about their medical concerns, including questions about adult immunizations, false positive COVID tests and the flu.
10/12/2020

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | More about Cancer

Dr. Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at UMMC, talks about ways to prevent breast and other cancers.She also talks about using tofu as part of a plant based diet.
10/6/2020

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Nat'l Bullying Prevention Awareness Month

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month so today we're exploring bullying. We'll define what bullying is, talk about why people bully and what you can do to help prevent it.
10/5/2020

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Preventing cancer via a healthy diet

Dr. Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at UMMC, talks with registered dietitian Dr. Fiona Lewis about ways a healthy plant based diet can help prevent breast and other forms of cancer.
9/30/2020

The Original Southern Remedy

Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC, answers questions from listeners about their medical concerns.This week, he answers questions about the insomnia, headaches, macular degeneration and bunions.
9/29/2020

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

One of the most devastating events that can happen to a person is to lose a loved one to suicide.There’s been a lot of attention to the topic, but the rate of suicide has increased by 30% in the last 20 years.Why is that?What can we do to stop losing those we love to this hopeless act?Today we’ll talk with Genevieve Garret, LCSW at the Center for the Advancement of Youth at the University of Mississippi Medical Centerabout warning signs and how to take action. Help promote awareness by sharing images and graphics on your website and social media accounts. Use #SuicidePrevention or #StigmaFreeCrisis Resources•If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call 911 immediately.•If you are in crisis or are experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255)•If you’re uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line. * NAMI MISSISSIPPI:(800) 357-0388
9/28/2020

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Staying Healthy in the Fall

Dr. Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at UMMC, discusses staying healthy in the fall.She talks about the recognizing the difference between allergies, colds and the flu and COVID 19, proper sleep hygiene and keeping your skin moisturized.