Geaux Hero: Brock’s Strength Through Kidney Disorder

Geaux Hero: Brock’s Strength Through Kidney Disorder

Brock Wesberry has faced more in his seven years than many people do in a lifetime. But you’d never know it from his wide smile, love of baseball or honor roll report card. Brock was 2 when he was diagnosed with minimal change disease, a form of nephrotic syndrome...
Moles: When Should I Worry?

Moles: When Should I Worry?

This post was written by Curtis C. Chastain, MD, FACP, and was first published in February 2021. Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, and it often starts with a mole that doesn’t look quite right. It’s responsible for nearly 10,000 deaths in the U.S....
Breaux Bridge Mom Survives Stroke at Age 31

Breaux Bridge Mom Survives Stroke at Age 31

Megan Claire McCarty always took pride in living a healthy lifestyle. She worked out three to five times per week for more than a decade. She ate clean and avoided alcohol and smoking. After the birth of her daughter, now 5, she was right back into her fitness routine...