Jun 3, 2025 | Team Member Spotlights
Two years ago, Christine Braddy, an Information Services Support team member at Franciscan, faced a life-changing reality. On Sept.11, 2023, she stepped on the scale and saw a number she could hardly believe. “A little less than two years ago I weighed more than I...
Jan 29, 2025 | Children's Health, Eating Well
Building good heart-healthy habits from a young age can set your kids up for a lifetime of wellness. From nutritious recipes to fun fitness activities, we’ve gathered simple and practical tips that your whole family can enjoy together. A Recipe for a Happy Heart ...
Aug 20, 2024 | Primary Care
Robert Brault once wrote, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” This quote resonates deeply with Curtis Chastain, MD, director of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health and Executive Wellness Center....
Dec 6, 2023 | Eating Well
Maybe you’ve fallen into this trap before: Those big and probably overly ambitious goals of eating healthy, exercising more and improving your life in the new year. Perhaps you were successful (great job!). Perhaps you crashed and burned early (understandable!). Or...
Aug 15, 2023 | Being Active
You probably already know that regular exercise is important for good health. You might have also heard that the gold standard is 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. Although this is still true, there’s good news if you’re one of the many people who find it...