From what you eat to how much you move, your lifestyle shapes the health of your heart. The American Heart Association (AHA) offers seven...
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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...
COVID & Pregnancy
Expecting and worried about COVID-19? You’re not alone. Speculation about COVID-19 and its potential impact on pregnancy surfaced soon...
6 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Debunked
Our best hope of stopping the COVID-19 pandemic is to vaccinate as many people as we possibly can. The vaccines are vital for anyone of...
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...
COVID-19 causes rare, serious illness in kids
The novel coronavirus sickens far more adults than children, but that doesn’t mean kids aren’t vulnerable. In fact, a rare but severe...
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...
Moles: When Should I Worry?
I was recently diagnosed with a “pre-melanoma” on my leg. It all started when I noticed a mole on my left leg had changed. My colleague...
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...