Feb 13, 2021 | Team Member Spotlights
Karl LeBlanc, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, general and bariatric surgeon at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Bariatric and Metabolic Institute and The Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge, has been preparing for a career as a physician for most of his life. “As a child, I...
Feb 12, 2021 | Children's Health
To remain healthy, your child needs to get adequate sleep—restful, uninterrupted sleep. “The two biggest goals for sleep medicine are to make sure kids get enough sleep for their age, and to make sure it’s good sleep,” explains Dwayne Henry, MD, pediatric sleep...
Feb 11, 2021 | Heart Health
If you’ve been told by your primary care provider (PCP) that you need to make an appointment with a cardiologist, you might start to worry. You may wonder what’s wrong with your heart—and have questions about more basic things, such as whether you need to bring...
Feb 10, 2021 | Heart Health
If you spent a night recently tossing and turning, you know that not getting enough sleep can affect your mood the next day. But beyond making you grouchy, a persistent lack of sleep can negatively impact nearly every aspect of your health and wellness, including your...
Feb 5, 2021 | Heart Health
From what you eat to how much you move, your lifestyle shapes the health of your heart. The American Heart Association (AHA) offers seven suggestions for healthy changes you can start making today. Comprised of the major modifiable risk factors that contribute to...