Breast health demands ongoing awareness and diligence. Sweekriti Adhikari, DO, medical oncologist hematologist with Our Lady of Lourdes...
Expert Advice for Your Breast Health
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No one ever needed to tell Rose Marie Fife to get an annual cancer screening. Her mother died of breast cancer at 74, so she consistently...
Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to What to Expect After the Weight Loss Procedure
Many people struggle with their weight and experience fluctuations in weight gain and loss. For people who have tried a variety of weight...
Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to Preparing for the Weight Loss Procedure
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 adults are overweight and about 1 in 11 are struggling with severe obesity....
Protecting Kids’ Health with Vaccines
The return to the school routine has kids' immune systems fighting off RSV, flu and COVID-19. Kali Broussard, MD, pediatrician and...
40 Years of Miracles: Celebrating Our NICU’s Legacy
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Acadiana’s only Level III Surgical NICU,...
Breast Density: Know Your Body and Your Breast Cancer Risk
Knowing whether you have dense breasts can help you better understand your risk of breast cancer. New rules from the Food and Drug...
Tips to Stay Safe in the Heat
When it’s extremely hot and humid — which, let’s be honest, feels like all the time in south Louisiana — your body’s ability to cool...
All the Easy Ways You Can Access Our Care
Let’s face it. Your health needs can happen at the worst times: after hours, on the weekends, when you’re on the road or just generally...