My Southern Health Archives
From My Southern Health: Hot cars in the summer – a mother’s story
Jul. 6, 2016—A mother tells her story of the steps that can lead to accidentally leaving a baby in a car; and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt offers hot vehicle safety tips.
My Southern Health: Tips for putting food safety first at farmers’ markets
Jun. 8, 2016—When shopping at your local farmers' markets, keep food safety in mind.
My Southern Health: Spring sees uptick in hand, foot and mouth disease
Apr. 7, 2016—Some local day care centers are reporting incidents of hand, foot and mouth disease. Learn more about this viral illness, which blossoms in the spring causing fever, fussiness and ulcers.
Use these tips to promote positive medical experiences among children
Mar. 22, 2016—March is Child Life Month. In celebration, MySouthernHealth.com has featured a series of stories by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt specialists, who share their expertise with parents in putting children at ease.
Meeting highlights growth of VUMC’s social media efforts
Mar. 3, 2016—Leaders of social media programs at 15 major hospitals and health systems gathered in Nashville last week as Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) hosted the “founders meeting” of a new national organization.
Get heart-healthy recipes from MySouthernHealth.com
Feb. 11, 2016—Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and Tennessee is no exception. Learn eight steps you can take to pump up your heart health.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with suggestions from MySouthernHealth.com
Feb. 10, 2016—Valentine’s Day is coming this weekend. If you’re still making plans for Sunday, see recommendations from MySouthernHealth.com for fun ideas on active dates out and for heart-healthy food ideas to make at home.
Get free healthy recipes for the whole family
Feb. 1, 2016—Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s new consumer health and wellness website, MySouthernHealth.com, is offering free healthy recipes for you and your family.
Follow these tips for maintaining weight loss
Jan. 19, 2016—Many people manage to lose weight, but few of them keep it off. Learn how the successful few avoid regaining weight in this article from MySouthernHealth.com.
Beware: Winter coats and child car seats don’t mix
Jan. 12, 2016—Bulky coats can give the false impression that your child is snugly strapped into his or her car seat, warns Purnima Unni, manager of the Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Program at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in this MySouthernHealth.com article.
ER or walk-in clinic? How to make the call
Nov. 11, 2015—Making the choice between going to the ER or to a walk-in clinic can be difficult. The four Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center walk-in clinics can handle a variety of conditions resulting in shorter wait times and less expensive care. Learn more in this article from My Southern Health, a Vanderbilt website.
