Southern Remedy
Southern Remedy is Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s flagship wellness radio program dedicated to keeping Mississippians healthy. The call-in radio program airs at 11 a.m. weekdays. Each day a different healthcare provider from the University of Mississippi Medical Center discusses various topics and takes questions from listeners.email your questions: remedy@mpbonline.orgListen Live on MPB Think RadioMonday - Family Nurse Practitioner Josie Bidwell, Southern Remedy Healthy & Fit Tuesday - Dr. Susan Buttross, Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking Wednesday - Dr. Jimmy Stewart, The Original Southern Remedy Thursday - Dr. Mary Morgan McLeod, Southern Remedy Kids and Teens Friday - Dr. Jasmine Kency...
Southern Remedy for Women | Drive Time - Respiratory Illnesses and Vaccinations
Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Respiratory Illnesses and Vaccinations
Email: remedy@mpbonline.org.
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens | Well Check Ups
Websites for Well Child Development and Milestones
CDC's Developmental MilestonesVroom has free, science-based tips and tools to help parents and caregivers give children a great start in life todayAges and Stages QuesstionaireM-CHAT, The Modified Checklist for Autism in ToddlersEmail the show at kids@mpbonline.org
Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Picky Eating or Eating Disorder?
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram Nanney
Guest(s): Dr. Taylor Perry
Topic: Being a picky eater as a toddler can almost be looked at as a rite of passage. Up to 50% of children between 2 and 4 years will demonstrate some pickiness during their toddler hood. But when does picky eating turn into something that might actually be a real illness or disorder? Today we have Dr. Taylor Perry to help us better understand whether or not the pattern is just a picky...
Southern Remedy Kids & Teens Classic: Halloween and Fall Tips
Happy Halloween! Ready for Fall?
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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The Original Southern Remedy with Dr. Jimmy Stewart M.D.
Host: Jimmy L. Stewart Jr., MD, Specialist in Clinical Hypertension at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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 common symptoms that cause people to visit their health care provider including fever, head injuries and unexplained weight loss. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Sports: Positives and Negatives
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram Nanney
Guest(s): Anson Walker
Topic: We have all heard that team sport participation can offer a powerful balance of physical, psychological, and social benefits, and even watching team sports can enhance mental health and foster strong feelings of belonging. But both participating in and watching team sports have some real pitfalls and can actually increase anxiety and damage relationships if not managed carefully. Today we’ll be talking about finding balance and keeping the benefits of...
Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Resetting & Refocusing
Host: Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Tips for resetting and refocusing.
Email the show: fit@mpbonline.org
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens | Breastfeeding
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Burnout
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and MPB's Liz Gill in for Abram Nanny
Topic: It happens to many of us at some point or another. Our lives get really busy with our daily responsibilities, our job, volunteer work, or taking care of someone. We feel the responsibility to keep going…then once the burden gets so heavy, we are just done and begin to shut down. That is burnout and it can jump in and undermine everything that we have been working for. Burnout can destroy a...
Southern Remedy for Women | Another Screening Update
Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Updates on Screening for Illnesses
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens | Fall Vaccines
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Mississippi Book Festival
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | The Many Roles of Grandparents
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram Nanney
Guest(s): Dr. Courtney Walker
Topic: For many families, grandparents are an incredible source of support. They're picking children up from school, helping with homework, making dinner, spending the night when parents have to work—and sometimes, they're doing much more. Some grandparents are providing childcare several days a week. Others have their grandchildren living with them and have essentially stepped back into the role of parent. So today guest host Dr. Courtney Walker is ta...
Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Host: Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Guest: Samantha Smith, MSW, LCSW-S at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Suicide Awareness & Prevention.
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Southern Remedy for Women | Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month
Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens Classic: Toddler Time
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Repeat from April 2nd 2026
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The Original Southern Remedy with Dr. Jimmy Stewart, M.D.
09-16-2026
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Southern Remedy Healthy & Fit | Mississippi’s Walk for Diabetes 2026
Host: Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Guest: Irena McClain, MPH & Executive Director for the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi.
Topic: Mississippi’s Walk for Diabetes 2026.
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens| Head Injuries
UMMC Friday Night Injury Clinic is open from 9:30pm to 11:30pm every Friday night during the regular high school football season at 326 Commerce Center Drive, Ridgeland MS. Call ahead if possible: 601.815.4721
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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The Original Southern Remedy with Dr. Jimmy Stewart, M.D.
Host: Jimmy L. Stewart Jr., MD, Specialist in Clinical Hypertension at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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 common symptoms that cause people to visit their health care provider including fever, head injuries and unexplained weight loss. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Parenting in the Middle Ground
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram Nanney
Topic: You’ve likely heard of “free-range parenting” that many reject because it seems dangerous and reckless. Then there’s “helicopter parenting” that is also rebuffed because there is some evidence that over-involvement of parents in their child’s life may cause a child to end up anxious and dependent. So, what’s the middle ground and how can parents get to that sweet spot that allows children to develop independence and confidence while parents still give proper oversi...
Southern Remedy Women's Health | Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Guest: Mildred R. Ridgway, MD
Topic: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens| Friday Night Injury Clinic
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Today's guest was Dr. Derrick Burgess Specialist in Orthopedic, Cartilage Restoration, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery
The Original Southern Remedy | Dr. Jimmy Stewart MD
Host: Jimmy L. Stewart Jr., MD, Specialist in Clinical Hypertension at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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 common symptoms that cause people to visit their health care provider including fever, head injuries and unexplained weight loss. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | Suicide Prevention Month
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram Nanney
Guest(s): Dr. Courtney Walker and Dr. Taylor Perry
Topic: How do we know when someone we love may be struggling with thoughts of suicide? What should you say if someone tells you they're thinking about suicide? And does asking someone directly about suicide actually help—or could it make things worse? This week, clinical psychologists Dr. Courtney Walker and Dr. Taylor Perry take on an important and sometimes difficult conversation about suicide prevention—how to rec...
Southern Remedy Healthy & Fit | Celebrating National Wellness Month
Host: Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Celebrating National Wellness Month.
Email the show: fit@mpbonline.org
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Southern Remedy for Women | Your Medications Explained
Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Dr. Kency takes a deep dive look at the medications you take, related to dosage and side effects of over-the-counter and prescribed medicines.
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teen | School Sick Day Rules
No fever (of 100.4 or more) for 24 hours without taking Tylenol or Motrin to go back to school.
School Immunizations
Compulsory School Attendance Summary 2026
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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The Original Southern Remedy | Dr. Jimmy L. Stewart Jr. MD
Host: Jimmy L. Stewart Jr., MD, Specialist in Clinical Hypertension at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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 common symptoms that cause people to visit their health care provider including fever, head injuries and unexplained weight loss. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | The Impact of Your Home Life
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram Nanney
Topic: Today, we’ll be pulling back the curtain on a topic that hits every single one of us right where we live—literally. We’re talking about homelife, and how the environment behind our front doors secretly dictates the success or failures that we have at school and in the workplace.
You can join the conversation by sending an email to: family@mpbonline.org.
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Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Anxiety
Host: Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Guest: Tyler Slay, LPC
Topic: Anxiety.
Email the show: fit@mpbonline.org
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Southern Remedy for Women | Osteoporosis
Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Guest: Teresa A. Moll, MD
Topic: Arthritis remedies and treatments.
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens Classic: Asthma 2026
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Guest: Dr. Charles Grogan
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The Original Southern Remedy | Dr. Jimmy L. Stewart Jr., MD
Host: Jimmy L. Stewart Jr., MD, Specialist in Clinical Hypertension at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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 common symptoms that cause people to visit their health care provider including fever, head injuries and unexplained weight loss. If you enjoy listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast.
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | The End of Your Life
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram Nanney
Guest(s): Janne Swearengen
Topic: I have said recently that instead of aging gracefully, we should age fiercely by making new friends, starting new hobbies and learning new things and in general just staying active. I believe that that is so important. But we are all mortals and eventually our time on earth will end. Our lives all have a finite length. Today we’ll be talking about being mortals and planning for it.
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Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Summer Tips
Host: Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Summer tips for staying healthy and fit.
Email the show: fit@mpbonline.org
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens | Obesity
Vaccine Education Center | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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Southern Remedy Relatively Speaking | The Importance of Belonging
Host(s): Dr. Susan Buttross, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, and Abram Nanney
Topic: Belonging is a basic human need and is more than just being part of a group—it’s about finding your place where you feel comfortable expressing yourself, feel accepted, understood, and appreciated. Feeling that you are a part of a group and belong to it can also be a protective factor against loneliness, anxiety and depression. So today we’ll be talking about belonging and how you can feel that you have a place in this world an...
Southern Remedy Healthy and Fit | Food & Your Mood... Are You Hangry?
Host: Josie Bidwell, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Nurse Practitioner at University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Discussion on the connection between food and your mood.
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Southern Remedy for Women (Replay) | Arthritis in a Nutshell - Remedies & Treatments
Original Air Date: 5/1/2026
Host: Jasmine T. Kency, M.D., Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Topic: Arthritis remedies and treatments.
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Southern Remedy Kids & Teens | Type 1 & 2 Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
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Host: Dr. Morgan McLeod, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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