By Theresa Woodard, MD, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health The temptation to use artificial sweeteners is easy to understand: They have way fewer calories than sugar – in some cases zero calories – but still sweeten everything from your morning coffee to the baked goods, yogurts, diet sodas, etc. you buy at [...]
By Theresa Woodard, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health Spring is a beautiful time of year, but it can be a difficult time for people with chronic or seasonal allergies. As everything starts blooming, environmental allergies begin to flare up due to tree pollen, flower pollen, grasses and molds. Dr. Theresa Woodard [...]
By Theresa Woodard, MD, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health February’s American Heart Month is a great time take charge of your cardiovascular health, and a primary care physician like our team at Harbor of Health is a great resource to start with. We can determine your risk of cardiovascular disease through a [...]
By Theresa Woodard, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health Dr. Theresa Woodard says to avoid fad diets and instead develop a balanced, healthy eating plan. Remember when we were going to pay for our kids’ college by selling their Beanie Babies? Or when we wore acid-washed jeans and used lots of aerosol hairspray? [...]
By Theresa Woodard, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health When it comes to maintaining healthy habits at the end of the year, you might think the cards are stacked against you – and not just the pile of holiday greetings you need to get in the mail. Dr. Theresa Woodard at Harbor [...]
By Theresa Woodard, internal medicine practitioner at Harbor of Health Dr. Theresa Woodard says the best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated. When germs are seemingly all around you – from taking care of sick kids at home to cringing at the coughs coming from the next cubicle at [...]
Christmas is one of the top three days of food consumption in the U.S. If you want to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it is all about balance and portion control. The top three days of food consumption in the U.S. are Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and Super Bowl Sunday. It’s a season of [...]
Flu vaccination helps prevent someone from getting the flu, it is important to not spread germs by washing your hands, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze and avoid those who are sick. Flu season is quickly approaching, and the best way to keep it at bay is with a flu [...]
By Dr. Karen Andrews Karen Andrews, MD Providing quality health care goes much deeper than diagnosing an illness and prescribing the appropriate medication or therapy. Yes, those are important elements in providing exceptional care. But that care is built on a foundation of trust and familiarity. It starts with a relationship, hopefully [...]
Community is an important part of a neighborhood experience. At Harbor of Health, the medical providers and staff work hard to be part of the Downtown community, providing health care to its Harbor Town neighborhood as well as greater Downtown Memphis. Harbor Town is a unique neighborhood on Mud Island, where residents walk to [...]