Ask the Expert

You can read this and any Leader article on any smartphone, tablet or computer by visiting baptistleader.org. September is Attendance Awareness Month, and Seeding Success ‒ a partnership representing K-12 institutions and local organizations ‒ launched a campaign …

The opening of the pediatric emergency department at the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital gives Mid-South parents another option if their children need immediate care. But when is an emergency department the best option? Dr. Jeannine Hogg, …

It may not be called “sugar,” but high fructose corn syrup is a sweetener we may need to avoid. In this edition of “Ask the Expert,” Dr. Jeannine Hogg, pediatric hospitalist at Baptist Women’s Hospital, explains that the skinny on …

Some children have so much energy, the last thing they need would be more. But, besides drinking caffeinated beverages, some young people may be trying to get even more caffeine by inhaling powdered caffeine available in bulk on …

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, but it can often be treated successfully. More than 2 million men in the U.S. count themselves as prostate cancer survivors. Dr. Joshua Griffin, a urologist who practices …

Now that it’s time for kids to head back to school, parents are wondering when, where, and how often they need to take their kids to get a physical. In this “Ask the Expert,” Dr. Janet Geiger, a …

During the past several years, a number of leading health care organizations have spoken out against performing elective cesarean sections before the 39th week of pregnancy. As a result, many hospitals, including those affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health …

With summer vacations in full swing, it’s time to remember to keep your important medical records within reach while you are out of town. In this special edition of “Ask the Expert,” Dr. Owita Mays, internal medicine physician …

The Baptist Women’s Health Center now offers the Benign Risk Management Center to identify women who are at high risk for developing breast cancer; help find follow-up care for breast cancer patients; and assist women who find a …