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

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!Mental Health Mississippi was developed to make that process easier and to serve as a hub of information for all mental health resources available in our state.Hinds Behavioral Health Services (Region 9)specializes in outpatient community mental health services for adults, children and youth, families, elderly, and those with chemical dependencies and substance use disorders. Our mission is to provide quality, effective mental health services to the citizens of Hinds County.In a mental health crisis you need help fast. Call us and we will come to you. 601-321-2400 24/7Mobile Crisis Response Team 601-955-6381. Mobile Crisis Teams provide guidance and support to adults and children who are experiencing a mental health crisis. The teams work closely with law enforcement to reduce the likelihood that a person experiencing a mental health crisis is unnecessarily placed in a more restrictive environment, like jail, a holding facility, hospital, or inpatient treatment.Region 8 Mental Health Services provides services in five central Mississippi counties, but if you need immediate crisis assistance, contact your Mobile Crisis Response Team.PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9)Psychology Today: Find a Therapist, Psychologist, Counselor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about regulating blood sugar, orthopedic injuries and checking blood pressure. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host: Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyGuest(s): Dr. Anita HendersonTopic: We are at a crisis bigger than most people understand. The U.S. birth rate is declining, infant mortality is high and the trust that people have in their physicians, even their pediatricians is at an old time low. This is a crisis. To have a healthy workforce, we have got to help our babies grow up healthy. Today I have pediatrician Dr. Anita Henderson and we'll be talking about the true FACTS of healthcare and why just doing an internet search may put you or your child in perilYou can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email fit@mpbonline.org. It this episode, Josie talks about 5 minute habits you can adopt to improve your health. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.Topic: 2026 New Year Resolution Follow-ThroughsEmail the show: remedy@mpbonline.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about exercise and diabetes.If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyTopic: Emotions: Feeling total joy or extreme happiness are emotions that make life wonderful but those of anxiety, sadness, anger and fear are feelings that can make life difficult. What if we could control those negative reactions? What if we could take charge of the emotions that may be damaging our health. It's possible to control at least the length and intensity of those negative emotions. Today we'll work to better understand why all emotions have a purpose and what we can do to help control the negative ones.You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.Guest(s): Dr. Danny Riche, Clinical Pharmacist at the University of Mississippi Medical CenterTopic: Cholesterol and New GuidelinesEmail the show: remedy@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyTopic: The art of being a great conversationalist is something that most would love to master but entering a room where everyone seems to be engaged in a comfortable conversation or trying to engage with a conversational narcissist or having a difficult conversation with someone can all be anxiety provoking. Today we'll be talking about how you can develop the superpower of feeling confident to engage in any conversation. You don't have to be an extrovert. You just need to understand the techniquesYou can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email fit@mpbonline.org. It this episode, Josie goes over new cholesterol guidelines. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.Topic: ShinglesEmail the show: remedy@mpbonline.org. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastEmail topics:Finding a PediatricianTeen Weight WorriesSunscreenFirst Solid FoodFeversStuffy NoseFast FoodPuberty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about the functions of some of the organs in the body. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyGuest(s): Dr. Ben HoffmanTopic: The accidents that don't need to happen.You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email fit@mpbonline.org. It this episode, Josie talks to Dr. Brian Williams, Associate Professor of Preventable Medicine at UMMC about screening for and preventing colorectal cancer. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about the functions of some of the organs in the body. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email fit@mpbonline.org. It this episode, Josie talks about the real story behind the latest medical news headlines. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.GI issues can start and the "top" but can continue through the "bottom". From prenatal to older folks, GI issues happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about diabetes and pre-diabetes, cysts and cancer screenings. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyGuest(s): Dr. John GaudetTopic: Smartphones, Social Media and Artificial Intelligence are here to stay. I think that we all know that there are benefits and pitfalls of using them. But we as adults are supposed to be able to understand how and when to use them, but do we? And what is it doing to our children, many who have never known anything but having this technology as part of their lives. Are we letting the technology aide us or harm us and our children. Today we have Dr. John Gaudet to help us better understand the benefits and the potential harm to our children and our relationshipsYou can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email fit@mpbonline.org. It this episode, Josie talks about hypertension and how it is treated and controlled. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.Topic: kidney diseaseEmail the show: remedy@mpbonline.org. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about the vestibular system, vasomotor rhinitis and bursitis. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyTopic: Cognitive bias serves as an essential, adaptive mental shortcut that allows fast, efficient, and, in some cases, protective thinking and can be beneficial because it aides us in making decisions quickly. But cognitive bias can also take the form of harmful preconceptions that serve to hurt individuals or relationships. Join us to better understand what cognitive bias is and how this great mental shortcut that we all use can damage relationships if we're not careful.You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email fit@mpbonline.org. It this episode, since March is National Nutrition Month, Josie answers some common nutrition-related questions. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February 2026 UMMC medication refill line: 601.815.0000Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. jimmy talks about cancer prevention, combination medication and lingering pain after a bone injury. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyTopic: As we approach spring, we are entering into a time that many different religions engage in fasting and spiritual renewal. Actually, Springtime is a perfect time for renewal as we move from the dormancy of winter into the fresh green of spring. A "spring cleaning" to let go of old, restrictive habits and embrace new growth. Today we'll be talking about how we can make this time one of self-renewal.You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email fit@mpbonline.org. It this episode, Josie talks with Dr. Megan Lott of Belle Vue Specialty Eye Care in Hattiesburg about low vison. They discuss the causes of low vision and some of the devices that can help restore functional eyesight. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.Topic: Labs and understanding your resultsEmail the show: remedy@mpbonline.org. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Email the show at kids@mpbonline.orgHost: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday's guest was Dr. Derrick Burgess Specialist in Orthopedic, Cartilage Restoration, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Minimally Invasive SurgeryThe Friday Night Injury Clinic is available only during the regular high school football season.Located at UMMC Colony Park South in Ridgeland. Open Fridays, 9:30-11:30 p.m., or until the last student is seen.Walk-ins are welcome, but if possible, call ahead at (601) 815-4721. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about different types of cancer. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyTopic: Who do you want to be in 2026?You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit is hosted by Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at UMMC. If you have a question for Josie, you can email fit@mpbonline.org. It this episode, Josie talks about a healthy check list; items of the list include healthy eating, proper use of medication and getting enough sleep,If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.Topic: Cardiovascular DiseaseEmail the show: remedy@mpbonline.org. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Original Southern Remedy is hosted by Dr. Jimmy Stewart, professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at UMMC. If you have a question for Dr, Jimmy, email it to remedy@mpbonline.org. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy talks about diets and dietary fiber, hearing aids and health screenings. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Host: Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram NanneyGuest(s): Dr. Anson WalkerTopic: Self-sabotage happens when our behaviors or thoughts and actions get in the way of our goals whether at work or in personal relationships. So what makes us exhibit behaviors that work against us? The actions could be rooted in poor self-esteem, fear of rejection or the fear of failure or maybe something else. Today we'll be talking with Dr. Anson Walker about the possible causes of self-sabotage and how we can self-correct.You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.