Water Safety for Summer Fun

Water Safety for Summer Fun

Families are heading outside to soak up the sun and splash into water fun. Before you jump in, Charlotte Sibley, MD, a pediatrician who practices at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Pediatrics at Livingston, has a few essential reminders that could save a life....
Keeping Kids Hydrated and Healthy in the Summer Heat

Keeping Kids Hydrated and Healthy in the Summer Heat

When the Southern summer hits full swing, the heat and humidity aren’t just uncomfortable. They can be dangerous, especially for kids. Children are more vulnerable to heat-related illnesses than adults, and those risks can increase when they’re active outdoors....
Bug Bites and Kids: What’s Normal and What’s Not

Bug Bites and Kids: What’s Normal and What’s Not

Bug bites are practically a rite of passage during summer in the South. Whether your kids are playing in the backyard, exploring a park or just enjoying a popsicle on the porch, mosquitoes, ants and other insects are never far behind. Most of the time, these bites are...
Service and Leadership: Fix Your Eyes Forward

Service and Leadership: Fix Your Eyes Forward

Gil Humbert, MSN, RN, knows what it’s like to lead with heart. A former combat medic who now serves as the clinical director of nursing at Our Lady of Lourdes Health, Gil brings his whole self — faith, humility and a deep sense of service — to his work every day. A...
Understanding Head and Neck Cancer

Understanding Head and Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancers may make up a small percentage of all cancer diagnoses in the U.S., but when they do occur, they can be complex, aggressive and life-altering. On a recent episode of Medical Monday with Brian Haldane, Rula Mualla, MD, a head and neck surgical...