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September is Hunger Awareness Month, a month to spread the word and take action on the hunger crisis and dedicate ourselves to a solution. Despite being born in one of the world’s wealthiest countries, there are manychildren and adults in the United States who are food insecure or hungry. Today we'll discuss the psychological effects of hunger on children, food insecurityand how you can make a difference in your community with our guest Dr. Ruth Patterson, Pediatrician with the University Of Mississippi Medical Center.Women, Infants and Children (WIC) provides low-income women, infants and children with food, nutrition counseling, and access to health services.Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan (SNAP) provides nutritional food assistance for those who meet eligibility requirements.SNAP is meant to be a supplement to one’s income to help ensure nutritional needs are met.If you or someone you know needs help please contact:MS Department of Human Services https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/economic-assistance/snap/ or call 601-359-4500MS State Department of Health http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/index.cfm/41,0,128,html MS WIC Program: Phone (601) 991-6000 or call toll-free (800) 545-6747The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Ambulatory EversCare Clinic https://umc.edu/evers-williams/Focus-Areas/health-care/EversCare.html

Dr. Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at UMMC, answers emails and phone calls about ways to maintain a healthy diet.She also answers a listener question about proper footwear for exercise.

Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC, answers questions from listeners about their medical concerns.This week, callers ask about a daughter with menstrual problems, tingling sensations in the arm, ways to increase appetite and ribcage pain.

The ‘everyday hero’ gene is found inside of everyone, everywhere and is waiting for the right moment to be turned on. It is expressed in simple, ordinary actions of kindness, courage, and love. A hero sacrifices for the greater good and shows true empathy and compassion.So today on Relatively Speaking we discussed heroes, what a hero looks like and how can you be a hero in your own community. We also spoke with callers who shared personal stories of heroes in their lives. Tips on how to be a "Hero"Let go of your egoA real hero knows that their actions might go unnoticed, and that’s okay. Make sure that you are trying to be a hero for the right reasons. You need to be willing to help people who might not even know you have intervened on their behalf. You have to be focused more on the feeling you get from doing the good deed than receiving praise.Initiate the change you want to seeA true hero isn’t all talk. A true hero is constantly thinking about how they can take action and help others. You may be inspired to be a hero for a certain cause or issue, or you may try to be a hero for someone in need.Put others before yourselfThink about other people needs before considering your own.Consider what others want in addition to what makes you happy.Be ready to act when others are passivePeople lead busy lives. Often a typical person is so focused on themselves, they don’t notice or care to act when something is wrong. A hero will be willing to take action and confront injustice straight on. Stick up for a friend, classmate, or coworker you feel is being treated unfairly. Buy a meal for the homeless person everyone keeps walking by on the street. Notice the underdog or the less fortunate and give them a helping hand.

Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC, answers questions from listeners about their medical concerns.This week, callers ask about brittle bones, blood pressure spikes and there are several COVID related questions.

Dr. Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at UMMC, talks to Dr. Matthew Morris, a Clinical Psychologist at UMMC.They talk about stress and anxiety and how to manage it, signs and symptoms of OCD and they answer a listener question about stress in children.