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Five Items to Add to Your Healthy Year Checklist
Make this a year of better health. Use this quick checklist to guide your health and wellness efforts: Get a flu shot and a COVID-19 vaccine if you haven't already....
Regular Screenings Detect Lung Cancer, Saving Her Life
After five decades of smoking, Tana Allain was hesitant to go in for her first lung cancer screening. But regular screenings made a difference, helping her doctor to...
Managing Diabetes During the Holidays
With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, it is important to be aware of the extra food and treats your child will be offered during holiday parties,...
Finding Family in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Although they live in Monroe, Meghan and Joseph Duckett find themselves at home at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health in Baton Rouge. When their oldest son,...
Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
Thanksgiving is all about spending time with family, enjoying great food and creating memories. But when it comes to cooking, things don’t have to be complicated. With...
What Happens After You Quit Smoking
Most people know the dangers of smoking, but many smokers were unaware of the risks when their addiction began. We now know it causes serious damage to your body,...
Healthier Treats for Santa and His Reindeer
Santa doesn’t always need to eat sugary cookies. Talk to your kids about healthier options for their favorite North Pole resident.
Healthy and Happy Holidays: Enjoying the Tastes of the Season
This holiday season, you don’t need to risk your good health to have a good time.
Understanding the Dangers of Vaping for Teens
Vaping can be confusing for adults who don’t partake in the activity. Learn what parents should know about why vaping is dangerous for young people.
Tips to Find Relief from Fall Allergies
Don’t let fall allergies ruin your season! Check out our tips for finding relief from seasonal allergies.
Robotic Knee Replacement Helps Broussard Man to Regain Active Lifestyle
In 2015, Patrick Dubois noticed an odd clicking sensation in his left knee during his evening stroll around the Chevron compound in Nigeria, where he worked. “It wasn’t...
Healthy Habits for Healthy Breasts
Learn how women can take steps in their daily lives to improve their long-term breast health.