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Southern Remedy

Southern Remedy is Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s flagship wellness radio program dedicated to keeping Mississippians healthy. The call-in radio program airs at 11 a.m. weekdays. Each day a different healthcare provider from the University of Mississippi Medical Center discusses various topics and takes questions from listeners.


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  • Monday - Family Nurse Practitioner Josie Bidwell, Southern Remedy Healthy & Fit 
  • Tuesday - Dr. Susan Buttross, Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking 
  • Wednesday - Dr. Jimmy Stewart, The Original Southern Remedy 
  • Thursday - Dr. Mary Morgan McLeod, Southern Remedy Kids and Teens 
  • Friday - Dr. Jasmine Kency, Southern Remedy for Women

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Episodes

Southern Remedy for Women | Weight Loss Strategies

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Guest: Constance Shelby , MS, RDN, LDN, Registered Dietician & Owner of Perfect Fit Nutrition . Topic: Weight loss strategies. Email the show: remedy@mpbonline.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 27, 202347 min

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | It Takes A Village

We often talk about how it takes a village to raise a child. Today, I want to talk about building the village that is supposed to raise the children who then will become the village. I know you are all tired of hearing how we in Mississippi and our surrounding southern states are at the bottom of many wellness indicators but we actually are making changes and if we all join together, we can make a huge difference. Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medic...

Jan 24, 202350 min

Southern Remedy Healthy & Fit | DASH Diet

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Topic: DASH Diet. Email Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit: fit@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 24, 202349 min

Southern Remedy for Women | Breastfeeding

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Guest: Jaime Ealy, Registered Nurse and Certified Lactation Consultant. Topic: Breastfeeding. Email the show: remedy@mpbonline.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 20, 202345 min

The Original Southern Remedy | The Doctor is In!

HOST: Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . TOPICS DISCUSSED: Shingles vaccine insurance coverage, immune system, pneumonia shot, COVID booster vaccination blood clot issues, chicken pox, and measles. EMAIL: remedy@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

Jan 18, 202343 min

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Forgiveness

Forgiveness is something that you give others. But what about forgiving yourself? That's something that we often don't do, because we just don't know how. Do you keep revisiting the missteps you've made? Do you find yourself having difficulty moving forward, because you keep revisiting the past? Not only is that counterproductive but it can also be harmful to you in the long run. Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center , discusses how you can l...

Jan 17, 202346 min

Southern Remedy for Women | January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Guest: Dr. Tara Price, Assitant Professor of Nursing and Certified Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Topic: Cervical Health. Email the show: remedy@mpbonline.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 13, 202347 min

Southern Remedy Kids and Teens | Pediatric Obesity

Over the last few decades, rates of obesity have dramatically increased. We know that obesity by itself can increase one's risks of developing certain conditions, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, amongst others. Dr. Jarret Morgan, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UMMC , is joined by Dr. Nathan Alexander, current Resident of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, to discus the topic further. Send your questions or comments to: kids@mpbonline.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Jan 12, 202347 min

The Original Southern Remedy | All-Call Q&A

HOST: Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . TOPICS DISCUSSED: Sinus drainage, constipation, CPAP machines, Inspire device alternative, Bivalent boosters, COVID-19, loss of smell, Vitamin D & K2 supplements. EMAIL: remedy@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Jan 11, 202343 min

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Unconditional Love

Today on the show, Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center , takes your questions and discusses the fact that most of us are what we were given. Not money, but unconditional love and attention. It may be difficult to understand but it's true. Your early childhood sets the stage, not just for what you do as an adult, but actually it affects your mental and physical health. Those first five years of life may set the stage for you having high bloo...

Jan 10, 202350 min

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Top 5 Tips to a Healthier New Year

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Topic: Top 5 tips to a healthier New Year. Email Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit: fit@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 09, 202344 min

Southern Remedy for Women | New Year Resolutions

Today is all about new year resolutions. If you hadn't noticed, it's 2023, so this is the time of year when people set new goals, things to start and things to stop. UMMC , Dr. Ali Brown talks about those types goals, takes your questions and comments and discusses how to make yourself more successful when setting those goals. Are you going to set them at all? Email the show: remedy@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://do...

Jan 06, 202343 min

The Original Southern Remedy | Where the Dr. is Always In!

HOST: Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . TOPICS DISCUSSED: Dry mouth (Xerostomia), eye twitching, neuropathy (Neuritis), eczema (skin inflammation), burning mouth syndrome (Glossodynia), tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), Magnesium, B-12, B-3 and Vitamin D. EMAIL: remedy@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podca...

Jan 04, 202344 min

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Learn Something New

Did you know that learning new skills will not only boost your mood, but improve your memory, protect your brain from aging, and even help from loneliness. It doesn't matter how old you are, so what might stop you? Fear, failure or lack of support? Neither of those should matter. Today, Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center , goes over the science behind why, in this new year, we should all decided to learn something new and takes your questi...

Jan 03, 202347 min

The Original Southern Remedy |Open Health Topics

HOST: Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . TOPICS DISCUSSED: Open health topics. EMAIL: remedy@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 28, 202244 min

The Original Southern Remedy | Q & A

HOST: Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . TOPICS DISCUSSED: Open Q & A. EMAIL: remedy@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 21, 202243 min

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Change

Think about it: Change is hard. We all hear that and believe it, yet every year, many of us vow that we’ll make some changes in our lives and then a few weeks later, we end up back in the same old rut. Why? Because change does take an effort. Today, Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center , talks about change and why it is so difficult but how you can succeed in making changes happen. You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family...

Dec 20, 202245 min

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Health & Wellness Q & A

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Topic: Health and Wellness Q&A. Email Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit: fit@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 19, 202239 min

Southern Remedy Kids and Teens | It's That Time Of Year!

Well it's the time of year for cold season, flu season, RSV and we're seeing it all! Today, Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at UMMC , discusses when you need antibiotics, asthma exacerbations and all illness seen this time of year. Send your questions or comments to: kids@mpbonline.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 15, 202242 min

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Less Stressful Holiday Season

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Topic: Less stressful holiday season. Email Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit: fit@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 12, 202244 min

Southern Remedy Kids and Teens | ADHD

Today Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at UMMC , discusses ADHD (Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder). It is a very common disorder seen in our kids and is sometimes over or either under diagnosed. What are some of the signs and symptoms to look for, how do we diagnose it and what are some of treatments available? Send your questions or comments to: kids@mpbonline.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 09, 202243 min

The Original Southern Remedy | Open Q & A

HOST: Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . TOPICS DISCUSSED: Benefits of olive oil, living wills, dogs that detect illness, loss of smell, DNA gene testing, nickel cabinets and shingles. EMAIL: remedy@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 07, 202244 min

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Excess

When is enough, enough? We in the U.S. are continually reminded of things that we should want... cars, jewelry, better clothes, better food, bigger houses and more toys. It sounds bad, right? Yet, neuro-scientists tell us seeking is the core instinct in humans and to be really happy, we need to continue to seek out more. So how can that be true? Today, Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center , explores the difference in getting more stuff and s...

Dec 06, 202244 min

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Healthier Cooking Techniques

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Topic: Healthier cooking techniques. Email Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit: fit@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 05, 202244 min

The Original Southern Remedy | Open Q & A Topics

HOST: Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . TOPICS DISCUSSED: Open Q & A Topics. EMAIL: remedy@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 30, 202243 min

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Honesty

Is honesty black or white or are they shades of grey? Are those little white lies that most everyone tells okay? What if you do that in front of children? Does it open a pandora's box of lying for kids? Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center , covers all the different shades of honesty and discusses why honesty is the best policy. You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Nov 29, 202249 min

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Weight Loss Myths

Host: Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . Topic: Weight loss myths. Email Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit: fit@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 28, 202244 min

The Original Southern Remedy | Holiday Season Open Health Topics

HOST: Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center . TOPICS DISCUSSED: Medical Marijuana and Drug Tests, turkey and tryptophan, dark spots on lower leg, extra medication dosing, popping joints, metformin, ringing in ears, lamictal, back pain, pain medications and allergies. EMAIL: remedy@mpbonline.org If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/pod...

Nov 23, 202243 min

Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Social Normative Behavior

From time to time many of us, as children, have seen vast changes in social norms, social roles, and the way we should or should not behave. What causes those changes? Today's episode explores the good old days and were they always good or did change need to happen? Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center , discuss social normative behavior and what's changed over the last several years. You can join the conversation by sending an email to: fam...

Nov 22, 202249 min

Southern Remedy for Women | Coping with the Holidays

The holidays are full of wonderful joyous things but it's also a time of stress and high expectations. How do you meet those expectations or at least try to or prepare yourself for it? UMMC , Dr. Ali Brown and special guest, Dr. Megan Clapton from Mindful Therapy in Ridgeland, MS discuss how to cope with the holidays. Email the show: remedy@mpbonline.org . If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider making a contribution to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast . Hoste...

Nov 18, 202245 min
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