Body Articles

Baton Rouge mother grateful for every moment after quick treatment helped her recover from a stroke at age 29

It was a routine day in June 2019 when Jessica Pannell dropped off her daughter at daycare. But, within minutes, things took a drastic turn. Pannell couldn’t see the papers to sign her daughter in for the day. When she tried to wave goodbye, she could barely make out...

Tips To Protect Your Skin All Year Long

Your skin isn’t just vulnerable to the sun’s rays during summer days by the pool or at the beach. Prolonged exposure to the sun any time of year can lead to sun damage — that includes working in the garden on those first warm days of spring or sitting in the bleachers...

From Patient to Partner: A Journey Through Maternity with a Pregnancy Navigator

Stephanie King, RN, BSN, didn’t always see herself as a nurse. Growing up in Youngsville, she first pursued a path in cosmetology, earning her license and making people feel their best.  But nursing was in her blood. Her mother worked as a labor and delivery nurse for...

Seven Ways to Embrace Small Changes for a Healthy Tomorrow

Robert Brault once wrote, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.”  This quote resonates deeply with Curtis Chastain, MD, director of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health and Executive Wellness Center....