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Where to Go for Care When Your Child is Sick or Injured
Kids can get sick anytime, including outside of business hours. Brian Bailey, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, shares what parents should...
Ankle Injuries and Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Knowing What to Do
Active kids stay moving, so it's not uncommon for them to experience a rolled ankle, especially during sports and playtime. As a parent, knowing how to handle this...
Local mother grateful for Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital PICU after baby son receives life-saving care
Last June, Kelsey LeBlanc noticed something seemed amiss with her seven-week-old son, Nash. He had a slight fever and kept coughing. At a local emergency room, Nash...
Fuel Kids’ Minds and Bodies with Healthy Lunches and Snacks
Back to school also means back to the grind of packing lunches for many parents. Whether you’re packing food daily or you only need the occasional lunch or snack idea,...
Listening to Patients During End-of-Life Care
Although we may want to pretend death is never going to happen, preparing for end-of-life care is an important life step. Mary Raven, MD, medical director for the...
How to Support Kids’ Mental Health As They Head Back to School
Getting back in the classroom can be a vulnerable time for some students’ mental health. Michelle Flechas, MD, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health pediatrician,...
Not Following a Running Program? Why You May Need One
If you think running increases your risk of osteoarthritis, think again. Researchers found that recreational runners have a lower risk for knee and hip arthritis than...
College Can Be Stressful — Five Ways to Take Care of Your Mental Health
The transition to college life is a big one. There are new responsibilities, new schedules to adjust to, so much studying, and for some students, it’s their first time...
Addressing Social Determinants of Health: A Mission-Driven Approach to Community Care
Patients’ healthcare isn’t confined to a doctor’s office. Most of a person’s health and well-being is determined by factors other than illness or medical conditions. ...
St. Francis Health: How It Started … How It’s Going
WHERE WE CAME FROM In 1911, six Franciscan Sisters left their homes in Calais, France, and selflessly set sail crossing the ocean at the request of Bishop Van de Ven of...
Rethink the Energy Drinks with Healthier Alternatives
Energy drinks are everywhere these days. What was a niche drink a few decades ago has blossomed into a huge industry that rivals the soda industry on store shelves. ...
Stay Hydrated with 18 Recipes Using the Most Thirst-Quenching Fruits and Vegetables
We’re entering some of the longest, hottest, sweatiest days of the year. And while you should be drinking more water to stay hydrated, there are a variety of fruits and...