Southwell OBGYN Serving the Community

Southwell OB/GYN is located in Valdosta and consists of doctors: Joe Clifton, Pam Temples, and Nikki Yarbrough. The practice opened in the middle of the pandemic, during the fall season of 2020. Celebrating nearly two years of serving the residents in Valdosta, Southwell OB/GYN prides itself on providing excellent patient care and being a one stop women’s care facility.All three doctors have a history of … Continue reading Southwell OBGYN Serving the Community

Denise Fields: Nutrition & Women

March is National Women’s Month and National Nutrition Month so we sat down with local Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), Denise Fields, to celebrate women in the nutrition field and obtain a little professional advice for our readers.   Fields first earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Valdosta State University. Exercise physiologists help change people’s lives for the better by developing exercise programs … Continue reading Denise Fields: Nutrition & Women

Get Fit with Sutherland Yoga

When it comes to fitness, the preferences are endless. There are countless workout activities to choose from such as Zumba, HIIT training, cycle classes, cardio conditioning, and more. Another form of fitness that you may want to consider is yoga. Over the years, yoga has gotten more popular in South Georgia than it was two decades ago. Everyday people are gaining interest and making yoga … Continue reading Get Fit with Sutherland Yoga

Digital Distractions

I have been naïve. I am not stating that I completely failed to recognize the extent to which our phones, the internet, and social media permeate our lives. Until now, however, I have dismissed the impact of screen time. After finally watching the 2020 Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, I am shell-shocked by the realization that a vast majority of us are addicts. Aptly noted by professor emeritus of … Continue reading Digital Distractions

Living with Bipolar Disorder

Years ago, I had an acquaintance who, for the purposes of this article, I’ll call Rob. He was a bright guy, a hard-working engineer with a sharp mind and a thirst for adventure. When he got interested in a topic or excited about a recreational pursuit, he went after it with a no-holds-barred intensity.  One summer, Rob took up whitewater rafting. From his suburban Atlanta … Continue reading Living with Bipolar Disorder