By Barry Wise Smith Photo by Jordan WaldAmy McCool didn’t know much about hormone therapies, perimenopause or menopause when she started experiencing symptoms in her late 30s. “At the time, I did not realize these changes were due to hormonal shifts,” Amy says. But by the time she was in her 40s, Amy started to experience anxiety that morphed into … [Read more...]
Strength in Friendship: Two friends turned business partners are working to make our community healthier
By June Mathews Photo by Jordan WaldSixteen years ago, Leigh Karagas and Paula Windle barely knew each other. They frequently heard each other’s names through mutual friends, and they were both members of the Junior League. Otherwise, they were about as familiar to each other as distant cousins at a family reunion. “I would hear her name and think, ‘Oh, Leigh … [Read more...]
Are You Happy Now?: A conversation about happiness with Richard E. Simmons III.
By Lee Hurley Photo by Jordan WaldOur founding fathers thought that the pursuit of happiness was so important they included it in the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, right up there with Life and Liberty. The word pursuit was clearly intentional for as we know, happiness can be a fickle friend. Just ask anyone who bought a convertible or gave … [Read more...]
The Art of Beauty: Aesthetic Atelier brings the art of beauty to Birmingham.
By Barry Wise SmithDr. Elizabeth Adams had different plans when she began medical school. A native of Columbus, Mississippi, she earned her medical degree at the University of Mississippi, completed an internal medicine residency at the University of Kentucky and a residency in emergency medicine at the University of Mississippi.After developing a deep … [Read more...]
Doctor Mom: Local female physicians balance medicine and motherhood with aplomb.
By Barry Wise SmithDr. Sarah BagwellDr. Sarah Bagwell grew up in Dallas, Texas, the youngest of three kids. When she was 15 years old and in high school, Bagwell developed debilitating migraine headaches that threw her into a world of doctors and treatments that disrupted her otherwise normal high-school life. Due to her age, it was hard finding doctors who could treat … [Read more...]