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Patient Credits Tobacco Cessation Program with Saving His Life
As a teenager, Robert Gauthier thought smoking cigarettes was the cool thing to do. A native and resident of Lafayette, Robert saw that many of his friends were...
Family Safety Tips as the Weather Changes
For many in the Gulf South, cooler weather is a welcome treat after a long, hot summer. For parents, an incoming cold front may bring questions along with it. Grant...
Recurring UTI Symptoms Again? Learn What to Do
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common, annoying problem. According to the National Institutes of Health, women have a 50% chance of experiencing UTI symptoms...
My Child Has Fever! What Should I Do?
Fever is one of the most common reasons why parents bring their children to the doctor. Considering how common it is, it is important for parents to understand what...
How to Set Yourself Up for New Year’s Resolution Success
Why wait until New Year’s Eve to make your New Year’s resolutions? Planning what you’d like to accomplish months before Jan. 1 allows you to be more thoughtful about...
ParentingU Podcast: Cleft Lip and Palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate are quite common, with one in 700 kids nationwide having such a diagnosis. Thanks to early-in-life repairs, most are only left with a thin,...
Jeannie Tomlinson
Jeannie Tomlinson currently serves as a patient access representative at the Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group clinic in Walker. She has been employed with our...
LaQuita Cooper, RN
LaQuita Cooper, RN, has worked at St. Francis Medical Center as a registered nurse on the telemetry unit for the past seven years. Cooper started at St. Francis as a...
How to Help During a Seizure
Seizures occur when there are quick changes in the electrical activity in the brain. They may affect both sides of the brain or only one side. Symptoms happen suddenly...
How to Spot a Seizure
Because seizures can happen at any moment with little warning, it's important to understand what to do if you're around someone who is experiencing one. Learn how to...
Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital Offers Families a Home Away from Home
Families of children receiving medical treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital will now be able to have all the comforts of home while...
The Surprising Health Benefits of Gratitude
You know that warm fuzzy feeling when you are grateful to others? It turns out the health benefits of gratitude go beyond just a feel-good moment. Being grateful for...