JACKSON, Miss.—When Janice McGee heard R&B legend Luther Vandross had suffered a stroke, she was saddened, but not surprised.
As an African American and director of the stroke program at Methodist Rehabilitation Center, McGee knows all too well how race can affect a person’s chance of suffering the nation’s third leading cause of death.
“African-Americans have about a 60 percent higher risk of stroke than whites and are at a greater risk of death and disability from stroke,” she said.
JACKSON, Miss.—He’ll be behind a desk, rather than astride his beloved Harley Davidson police package motorcycle. And he’ll be doing “light duty,” a strange concept for a man so energetic that he used to cut firewood just to get in a workout.
But while much will be different when Jackson Police Officer Warren Hull arrives for work on Wednesday, fellow officers can expect to see their buddy “Soul” flash his trademark killer smile.
After seven months spent fighting to recover from an almost fatal motorcycle accident, Hull knows his return to work is truly a triumph.
JACKSON, Miss.--Summer safety includes protecting yourself from West Nile virus by avoiding mosquito bites. Doctors at Methodist Rehabilitation Center recommend everyone follow guidelines developed by the Centers for Disease Control and the Mississippi State Department of Health.
JACKSON, Miss.--If you’ve been relaxing on your deck, secure in the assumption that West Nile virus only affects the elderly and infirmed, better think again.
The latest buzz from the West Nile front is that it’s not just grandpa who needs to fight the bite this summer.
JACKSON, Miss.—On the heels of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study that named Jackson as the third most obese city in the nation, dieticians at Methodist Rehabilitation Center are cautioning the public that obesity is a risk factor that causes long-term illness, disability and even death.
JACKSON, Miss.—The Jackson Jags quad rugby team finished its season with a sixth place showing in the Heartland sectionals tournament held in Carbondale, Ill., but they didn’t leave Illinois empty handed.
It was the first appearance for the Methodist Rehabilitation Center-sponsored Jags in the sectional tournament and Wiley Clark, of Moss Point, was named most valuable player by a vote among coaches, referees and other players.
It’s the second time Clark has been singled out at a quad rugby tournament. He was also MVP of the 2002 regional tournament held in Georgia.
JACKSON, Miss.—Jerry Hymel’s voice booms as he rolls around the makeshift classroom on the fifth floor at Methodist Rehabilitation Center.
Circling a table in his wheelchair, he instructs and encourages patients with brain and spinal cord injuries how to position colored beads into dishes, tiles and birdhouses. The end results are beautiful mosaic creations and big confidence-boosters for the class participants.
FLOWOOD, Miss.—Thanks to an iron will and an experienced team of prosthetic technicians at Methodist Rehabilitation Center, Brandy Trebotich is on her way to a career of helping others as an occupational therapist.
The 22-year-old Brandon resident has come a long way since a freakish boating accident claimed her right arm up to the elbow.
JACKSON, Miss.—Methodist Rehabilitation Center's Think First for Teens safety program continues its effort to reduce drunk driving and encourage seat belt use among Mississippi teens, especially during prom season.
"We want students to have a fun, exciting and safe Prom night," said Lauren Fairburn, Think First for Teens coordinator. "But it is important that they know how to act responsibly in every situation."
JACKSON—Most seniors at Northwest Rankin High School don’t consider their final project a laughing matter, but Alex McIntosh may beg to differ.
His project studies the effects of humor and laughter on the body during convalescence or illness.
A prerequisite for graduation, the final project requires students to write a research paper, work with mentors, develop a product that will benefit the community and defend their conclusions before a committee.