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A Stroke, a Heart Attack and Extraordinary Care
The days leading up to Richard’s heart attack and stroke at first seemed to him like any other week. “I was real big into exercising,” he says. “As age came on, I...
For Our Lady of Lourdes, Leapfrog ‘A’ Grade is All About Safety for Lafayette Patients
Patients want to feel safe, secure and taken care of when they enter a hospital setting. For Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center patients, a nationally...
What Parents Should Know About Facial Birth Defects
Sometimes as a baby develops during pregnancy things don’t go according to plan. Cleft lips and cleft palates are birth defects that sometimes happen. A cleft lip and...
International Roots of Our Health System
Our health system was founded by immigrant missionaries who traveled from France, to Louisiana. In 1911, these six brave women, devoted to care of the sick, traveled...
What Is Age-Related Memory Loss?
It’s common for older adults to become concerned if they take longer to learn new things than they used to or when they forget to pay certain bills. It’s normal to...
Memory Loss
Memory loss can be a persistent problem for people. To take the first step toward addressing memory loss, learn more about how memory loss is diagnosed and steps you...
Help Kids Cope with Tragedy in the News
During and after a tragedy, our thoughts as parents turn to protecting and helping our own children process and cope with the news. At ParentingU we’re here to support...
Seizures in Children: What Parents Should Know
Seizures in children are alarming. Even seasoned health professionals become startled when seizures happen in children under their care, so it is natural for parents to...
With a Crying Baby, What’s Normal?
The parenting journey includes some bumpy spots, and one of the first new parents may encounter is the period of PURPLE crying. This frustrating cycle of crying is...
Stay Cool with a Hydrating Summer Snack
Cool off with a healthy popsicle treat anytime, even on the go! Try our recipe for sweet frozen treats that also provide hydration and nutrition for your little ones...
Keep Cool and Keep the Summer Diet in Check with Gazpacho
On these sweltering days, a lot of variables come into play when we think of cooking. It must be healthy (because summer), but we also don’t want to spend time over a...
What’s Next When Baby’s Head Isn’t Round
What happens when your baby’s head doesn’t have a nice round shape? Lisa Morris, MD, explains positional plagiocephaly, which means an abnormally shaped head, and how...