Nov 22, 2024 | Mental Health, Seasonal
Have you ever heard that more people die by suicide around the holidays because they feel depressed? Not true, explains Raymond Tucker, PhD. This is a common misconception he often encounters while counseling patients and training medical students as an assistant...
Sep 6, 2023 | Body, Seasonal
When it’s extremely hot and humid — which, let’s be honest, feels like all the time in south Louisiana — your body’s ability to cool itself is put to the test. You may be outside playing sports or exercising, rushing to make it to class on time, hanging out by the...
Jul 7, 2023 | 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 living on their own. The college experience brings its own unique types of stress that can weigh on...
Jun 27, 2023 | College Health, Eating Well
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. Many people enjoy the feeling of a “pick me up,” and it can sometimes help with staying alert during a...
