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Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to What to Expect After the Weight Loss Procedure  

Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to What to Expect After the Weight Loss Procedure  

Oct 2, 2023 | Body

Many people struggle with their weight and experience fluctuations in weight gain and loss. For people who have tried a variety of weight loss and dieting tactics with disappointing results, or people who suffer from chronic conditions that lead to weight gain,...
Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to Preparing for the Weight Loss Procedure

Bariatric Surgery: A Guide to Preparing for the Weight Loss Procedure

Oct 2, 2023 | Body

According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 adults are overweight and about 1 in 11 are struggling with severe obesity. For people who have tried a variety of weight loss and dieting tactics to no avail, or people who suffer from chronic conditions...
Local mother grateful for Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital PICU after baby son receives life-saving care

Local mother grateful for Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital PICU after baby son receives life-saving care

Jul 25, 2023 | Patient Stories

Last June, Kelsey LeBlanc noticed something seemed amiss with her seven-week-old son, Nash. He had a slight fever and kept coughing.  At a local emergency room, Nash was diagnosed with RSV and released shortly thereafter. But, Nash’s condition worsened over the next...
Lafayette Musician Saved by the Quick Action of Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Care Team

Lafayette Musician Saved by the Quick Action of Our Lady of Lourdes Stroke Care Team

Jun 15, 2023 | Patient Stories

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 days are behind him, but he keeps a drum kit at home and plays for his own enjoyment. When he wasn’t...
Considering Natural Childbirth? Here’s What You Need to Know

Considering Natural Childbirth? Here’s What You Need to Know

May 26, 2023 | Women's Health

“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. Katherine Greene, CNM, and Mary Jazayeri, WHNP, CNM, certified nurse midwives at Our Lady of Lourdes...
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