Catherine Brett, MD, MPH, FACPM

It's National Women's Health Week! This year’s theme is “Know Your Bones,” to empower women to take charge of their bone health, including preventing and managing osteoporosis.

You’re not too young to start thinking about . While anyone can develop , women are more likely to get it than men. And you might be at even higher risk if you:
• Are over age 50
• Smoke
• Have a slim, thin body
• Have family members who had osteoporosis
• Do not get enough weight-bearing exercise, such as walking
• Drink alcohol (more than 3 drinks a day)
• Have certain other medical conditions or take certain medicines for a long time

Take steps now to early on and help reduce your risk of developing osteoporosis later.
Learn more from Office of Women’s Health

Can't wait to join my healthcare executive colleagues tomorrow at the Central Regional Meeting of ACHE of Mississippi.

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unless you are at 100% totality!

Here are some important safety guidelines to follow during a total solar eclipse on website:

View the Sun through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.

You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun’s bright face – during the brief and spectacular period known as totality. (You’ll know it’s safe when you can no longer see any part of the Sun through eclipse glasses or a solar viewer.)

As soon as you see even a little bit of the bright Sun reappear after totality, immediately put your eclipse glasses back on or use a handheld solar viewer to look at the Sun.

Fun fact: Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse of the Heart lasts 4 minutes 30 seconds if you need an eclipse timer 😁

Some do's and dont's for the eclipse today:

🌞 Do use ISO approved glasses.

🌞 Do wear puny themed shirts or far-out accessories!

🌞 Do make a lot of bad jokes 🤣 "What did the moon say to the sun during the eclipse? 'Just passing through!'”

🌞 Do have a ton of fun!!!

❌ Don’t look at the sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer‼️The concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter on these devices and cause serious eye injury.

❌ Don't take a picture of the sun without an ISO filter covering the lens of your camera or phone‼️ It will run your camera!

❌ Don't take a selfie with the sun without an ISO filter‼️ Even if you're facing away from the sun, the UV rays can reflect off the surface back into your eyes and cause damage!

❌ Don't get caught up in trying to capture a picture for the Gram and miss out on experiencing this amazing celestial event‼️

Stay safe and have an amazing time today!!!

Who's ready for today?

Make sure you have authentic on before you look up at the sky today! A safe pair of solar eclipse glasses should be labeled with ISO 12312-2 (sometimes written in more detail as ISO 12312-2:2015), an international safety standard.

and join the in celebrating Public Health Week 🥳

The first week in April every year is dedicated to promoting and improving public health in the US. Check out some of the cool things is doing this week 👀

You tell 'em, Maggie! Our policy afficianodo for wraps up the MCH PIP Alumni Academy with closing remarks and key take-aways from our event.

A whole day devoted to sharing state innovations, best practices, and strategies to improve maternal health outcomes by addressing health related social needs. Our Mississippi Division of Medicaid team couldn't wait to get back and start hatching the ideas we developed after listening to what our counterparts in other states are doing with

This past weekend I had the privilege of joining my Mississippi colleagues and .ms at the NASHP MCH PIP Alumni Academy in Washington DC.

A whole day devoted to sharing state innovations, best practices, and strategies to improve maternal health outcomes by addressing health related social needs. Our Mississippi Division of Medicaid team couldn't wait to get back and start hatching the ideas we developed after listening to what our counterparts in other states are doing with

❤️ It's ❤️.

Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year – more than all cancers combined.

Fortunately, 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action.

Visit the campaign to learn more how to improve your cardiac health.

Celebrating with

It's about balance. If I go to the gym every weekday, I can make my way around the King Cake board every weekend. Right?

It's the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness month 🩷 Although Halloween is only one day, cancer is scary year round 🧟‍♀️

As you are taking your *well deserved* candy tax out of treat buckets tomorrow, make sure to schedule your annual exam and mammogram.

Your 👻-bies will thank you 🎃🍬🛍️🍬🎃

I've had some great shirts over the years, but these two are my favorite.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do you know when your last annual exam was? Do you know when you're due for your mammogram? Do you know your Gail Model score? If the answer is no, it's time 🩷🩷🩷

It's today! And your friendly neighborhood women's health and preventive medicine specialist wants to dispel some of the 🔮myths🔮surrounding pregnancy spacing and family planning.

Thanks to South Avenue Women's Services for putting together a great infographic about common misconceptions we hear about contraception.

What have you heard about 'the pill' or 'the shot' that makes you nervous about contraception? Should you have an IUD if you haven't had a baby? What other questions do you have about contraception? Leave them in the comments below or DM me and I will answer them anonymously here or in my stories 🗣️📢

Our body is constantly communicating with us.

• Nausea
• Bloating
• Indigestion
• Frequent urination
• Painful in*******se
• Constipation or diarrhea
• Feeling full after a small meal
• Abdominal or pelvic pain or discomfort
• Changes in the menstrual cycle pattern
• Feeling a pelvic or abdominal mass
• Build up of fluid in the lungs or abdomen

There is no simple and reliable way to screen for ovarian cancer. The signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer can be easy to miss. While a one-off instance of any of these symptoms might be harmless, talk to your doctor about any recurring problems you are experiencing.

Awareness about your risk for the disease is extremely important for early detection and intervention. There is no known way to prevent ovarian cancer, but you and your doctor can discuss factors that are associated with a lower chance of getting ovarian cancer.

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