Dec 18, 2024 | About Us, Research
Stress, physical limitations, emotional struggles — these are challenges that patients face every day. But what if the solution wasn’t a pill or a procedure but a melody? That’s the idea driving Mandy Creekmore, a music therapist whose work at LSU and Our Lady of the...
Dec 18, 2024 | About Us, Research
Stress often gets a bad reputation, and for good reasons. Chronic stress can take a toll on physical and mental health, weakening immune function and slowing recovery. But what if certain types of stress could actually make us stronger? That’s exactly what Guillaume...
Dec 16, 2024 | Patient Stories
After years spent working with senior citizens and seeing some of his own relatives deal with the aftermath of a stroke, Mark Calvit had a strong suspicion about what was happening to him on Oct. 20, 2023. “All of a sudden, I felt like I was caught up in a tidal...
Dec 9, 2024 | Patient Stories
When David Talmage received his liver cancer diagnosis late last year, he felt like things were grim. “I did a lot of research about liver cancer and based on what I saw, it seemed like the prognosis was not too good,” he said. “I felt like it was a pretty bleak...
Nov 26, 2024 | Patient Stories
Father’s Day weekends at False River were always about making memories for Blaise and his dad, Rory. But last summer, a day of tubing and laughter turned to tragedy when a pontoon boat struck Blaise, then 14, leaving him with severe injuries to his feet. What followed...