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Prioritize Your Digestive Health: Comprehensive Colon and Rectal Care
If you think a colonoscopy is bad you really don’t want colon cancer. Thankfully, with regular screenings most colon cancer can be prevented. Colonoscopies can also...
Ringing in the Ears: Why It Happens and What You Can Do About It
Have you heard ringing in your ears, buzzing, whistling or other sounds that don’t come from an outside source? If so, you may be one of many people in the United...
Lafayette Musician Saved by the Quick Action of Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Care Team
As a drummer, Lafayette native Steve Dugas traveled across the South with acts like Sonny Landreth, Bobby Kimball, Julius Farmer and Willie Tee. Now 72, Dugas’ touring...
Unlock the Power of Fiber to Boost Your Digestive Health
Fiber plays a crucial role in maintaining good health and proper digestion. Use these practical tips to incorporate more fiber into your daily life and improve your...
Fathers and Their Families Across Our Health System
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work with your dad? Across our health system, we have many daughters and sons who do just that. For Father’s Day we’ve gathered...
Protect Your Child’s Hearing: Fireworks and Loud Noise Safety Guidance
'Tis the season for fireworks, concerts and other exposure to loud noises! Before you crank up the volume on summer fun, check out this advice about protecting your...
Empower Yourself: Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Treatment Explained
Although it’s not the prettiest topic, it’s crucial to talk about colorectal care. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S., according to...
Hidden Sugars in Plain Sight: Keep an Eye on Added Sugar
Does your favorite food have more sugar than you realize? “Hidden” sugars could be sneaking into your daily diet without you even knowing. Even if you think you’re...
Sunscreen Safety 101: A Parent’s Guide to Prevent Sunburn
As the school year ends, parents and kiddos alike are planning for beach trips and pool days. To get ready for this fun in the sun, Grant Clinkingbeard, MD,...
Considering Natural Childbirth? Here’s What You Need to Know
“Natural” childbirth is defined differently by different people, but the goal of all childbirth is the same: healthy mom, healthy baby and a good experience for both....
Choose The Right Care for Your Birth: Consider Hospital-Based Certified Nurse Midwives
The essence of midwifery care is to promote physiologic birth, recognizing when interventions may be necessary and fostering shared decision-making with patients. At...
Mom of 3 Young Girls Shares Her Miraculous Stroke Recovery
Last year, a young mom from Meridian, Mississippi, experienced an uncommon type of stroke, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, and was airlifted to St. Dominic Hospital for...