Your Hard Working Heart

Your Hard Working Heart

Learning how your heart works and how it gets damaged can help you take steps toward protecting it. Find a doctor who can address your health concerns...
Winter Survival Kit for Flu Season

Winter Survival Kit for Flu Season

Cooler temperatures are creeping into south Louisiana. On their heels are the flu and other airborne germs that are going to settle in to wreak havoc on the respiratory systems of your little ones until we finally see the colors of Spring.  What’s a parent to do?...
Is Rooting Too Hard Bad for Your Heart?

Is Rooting Too Hard Bad for Your Heart?

You probably know a few die-hard LSU fans who will sit on the edge of their seats, blood pumping, heart racing and emotionally all-in with the Tiger nation. But sometimes, getting too worked up about our favorite team can be unhealthy. According to a study published...
Our Lady of the Lake: How It All Started

Our Lady of the Lake: How It All Started

In 1921, Baton Rouge was a small river town with only 22,000 residents who needed a hospital. Monsignor Francis Leon Gassler of St. Joseph’s Cathedral and some leading physicians invited Mother de Bethanie Crowley of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady and St....
Best Flu-Fighting Household Cleaners

Best Flu-Fighting Household Cleaners

Did you know the flu virus can live on some surfaces for up to 24 hours? That’s scary, but there are ways you can protect yourself.  Many common household cleaning products can kill the flu virus and help lower the risk of spreading the virus. Protect your family by...