Chickenpox: What You Need to Know

Chickenpox: What You Need to Know

Chickenpox is a highly contagious virus that’s easily prevented through vaccination. The varicella-zoster virus, more commonly known as chickenpox, is a highly contagious disease. It causes an itchy rash over the entire body and can be serious in vulnerable patients...
How Long Does It Take to Regenerate Blood?

How Long Does It Take to Regenerate Blood?

You’re thinking about donating blood for the first time. But since they’ll be removing blood from your body, it has you thinking: How long does it take to regenerate blood? It’s a fairly common question. When they’re taking something away from your body, you naturally...
HPV Vaccine Myths and Facts

HPV Vaccine Myths and Facts

Learn what’s fact and what’s fiction to better understand how the HPV vaccine helps you stay healthy. HPV Vaccine Myths and Facts All women are at risk for cervical cancer. Since the Pap test became a regular feature of women’s healthcare, cervical cancer...
HPV Vaccinations Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

HPV Vaccinations Prevent Cancer and Save Lives

Vaccines have been top-of-mind during the global pandemic, but another vaccine has huge benefits too – preventing a virus that causes certain types of cancer. May S. Thomassee, MD, gynecologist and minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon with Lourdes Physician Group,...
Stock Up Shopping List for After Pediatric Surgery

Stock Up Shopping List for After Pediatric Surgery

When your child needs surgery, you will want to prepare as best you can in advance. Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health provides dedicated, specially trained and compassionate surgery teams ready to care for your child. No matter where you are in our care, your...