GI Functional Medicine
Screenings and lifestyle choices help reduce the risk of colon cancer.
HEALTH CHECK
New Cholesterol Guidelines for Heart Health
Monitoring your cholesterol levels can reduce the risk of having a life-threatening cardiovascular event.
Making Your Health A Top Priority in 2019
At the beginning of each New Year, we inevitably spend some time reflecting on the past and how we can better ourselves going forward.
Interventional Pulmonology
Using minimally invasive techniques to diagnose and treat lung cancer and other serious conditions provides patients an improved quality of life.
The 411 on Breast Cancer
It’s important for doctors to educate patients toward a successful outcome.
Cervical Cancer Prevention
Staying on top of vaccinations and pap smears leads to early detection and treatment.
The Dangers of Eating Disorders
Learn how to help your loved ones who may suffer from any number of eating disorders.
Have It Your Way
A local author shares steps for taking control of end-of-life decisions.
A Stealthy Disease
Ovarian cancer education is the first step in detecting this deadly disease.
Staying Ahead of Sickness
National Immunization Awareness Month spotlights the importance of vaccines.
Health Check: Surviving Seasonal Allergies
Follow these steps to get even with allergies.
Aging Gracefully … and Healthfully
September is Healthy Aging Month, so we decided to share some tips on staying active, healthy and happy — whether you’re approaching middle age, retirement or even your golden years.
Raising Risk Awareness During National Stroke Month
“When it comes to a stroke, time is brain,” explains Dr. Amparo Gutierrez, a neurologist at Touro Infirmary. Stroke is an emergency and should be treated as such.
DASH Diet Crash Course
Improve your heart health with simple, sensible, proven nutrition.
Build Better Bones
Calcium, exercise and other factors contribute to a healthy skeleton.
One Body, One Mind: A new wellness center brings it all together.
As any New Orleans native could tell you, staying healthy in this city is an uphill battle. Our party-centric culture encourages late nights, liberal drinking and lots of high-calorie foods.
Hope on the Horizon
Men suffering from depression may not recognize the signs, but this major mood disorder can be overcome.
FORCE for Change
A leading resource for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer offers support, education and so much more.
Health Check: Cheating Colon Cancer
Improve digestion and prolong colorectal health with these simple tips.
Here’s to Heart Health!
Learn five ways to lose weight — and how to keep it off — for a healthier heart
3 Simple Tests to Check for Kidney Disease
More than 26 million Americans-one in nine adultshave kidney disease.
“Up on the Roof”
East Jefferson General Hospital Fundraiser Reaches Unprecedented Heights
Be Heart Healthy
Heart health should be at the top of everyone’s priority list for the New Year.
The ABC’s for Keeping the Home Healthier for Children
It’s as Easy as Avoid, Balance and Change
New BlueCross BlueShield Chief Wants to Make Health-Care Delivery Systematic
BlueCross BlueShield Chief Dr. Ken Phenow Has a Plan
Running Titles and World Records at 92
At 92, John Boots Claims Running Titles and World Records
Zephyrs’ Orthopedist Keeps Players in Top Form
When people in New Orleans think sports, they tend to think football first and basketball second.
East Jefferson General Hospital Receives National Nursing Award
EJGH awarded 2011 Award for Nursing Certification Advocacy.
10 Ways to Get Healthy for Spring
Getting healthy for spring is an issue that should not be taken lightly.
The Biggest Winners
Bariatric surgery patients get a full range of support at Omega Hospital
Women’s Health Screenings: What You Should Know
Routine, easy exams and tests can prevent serious problems
Heal Like a Pro
Ochsner’s Sports Medicine Center mends Saints and weekend warriors alike
Time for a Tune-Up
Men need to treat their bodies like their cars and visit to the doctor to check what’s under the hood
Up With People
Clients and employees are the number one priority for Covington-based Gilsbar
Search for Tomorrow
Long-term care has changed for the better, so a bounty of choices exists for every need
Back in the Fight
A surgical procedure called XLIF and the support group The Better Way Back help patients return to a more fulfilling, pain-free life
They’ve Got Your Back
Doctors tout new procedures in combating degenerative disk disease
Breast Cancer Awareness
Learn all you can about this disease, both in terms of risk factors and treatment options
Let’s Get Physical
(edited/kr) Let’s Get Physical Take your child in for a back-to-school doctor’s appointment By Jamie Lober If you haven’t scheduled a back-to-school physical for your child, now is the time to pick up the phone and make an appointment. “Parents should instill in their kids that there is nothing wrong with going to the doctor […]
Doctor’s Orders
Find an ob/gyn you like and trust so you’ll keep going back for important yearly exams
Steps in the Right Direction
Ochsner helps its employees save money while getting in shape
Organ donation: Don’t let these 10 myths confuse you
Unsure about donating organs for transplant? Don’t let rumors stand in your way of saving lives.
Dream Team
Working with Operation Smile, a local physician helps bring hope to children in Madagascar
The Killer in You
Heart disease takes more lives than the flu, but the good news is that you can prevent it
A Company That Cares
Diabetics find the support they need with Diabetes Management & Supplies
How Do You Maintain Weight Loss?
Get your head working and the middle will take care of itself!
Most smokers make multiple quit attempts before they quit smoking for good
The American Lung Association launches new smoking cessation campaign, offers support for the “Quitter in You”
Don’t let the holidays stress you out
Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support
5 Habits That Lead to Plaque on Your Teeth
Plaque. Since childhood, we’ve been trained to resist that dreaded enemy of teeth. Regular brushing and flossing are sure bets for dental health. What else could you be doing — or avoiding — to keep plaque off your knockout smile?
Hyperhidrosis and Sweating: When Should You See a Doctor?
Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) isn’t life threatening, but it can threaten your quality of life. How do you know when it’s time to see a doctor about your excessive sweating?
Partners in Health
Rouses and Ochsner team up to help consumers make smart dietary choices
Good to the Bone
Ochsner’s chairman of orthopaedics looks out for his department and its patients
Sports Injury Prevention for Baby Boomers
While there may be no single fountain of youth, you can slow down the aging process by staying physically active.
Don’t Suffer in Silence
Intestinal issues like irritable bowel syndrome can be managed, but you must seek treatment
Special Treatment
Breast cancer patients come from far and wide for the care and services of St. Charles Surgical Hospital
Fixer-Uppers
Exercise helps defer age-related injuries, but should they occur New Orleans’ orthopaedic surgeons are there for you
High-Tech Health Care
Electronic medical records are a win-win for both doctors and patients
Breathing Easier, Living Better
Cindy Crain, a registered nurse, first experienced atrial fibrillation when she was in her mid-30s.
Breast Cancer and the Genetic Link
The numbers are alarming. The American Cancer Society estimates that 211,300 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year in the United States; of those, 3,800 will be in Louisiana alone. And for women who have a family history of breast cancer, those numbers are frightening.
The Bond of Love
New parents find comfort in East Jefferson General Hospital’s First Night Room
Cigarette Smoking and Cardiovascular Diseases
Cigarette smoking is the most important preventable cause of premature death in the United States.
Nursed Back to Health
Regional hospital and college adopt an accelerated program to boost workforce
Lousiana Powerlift Champion Overcame Medical Odds to Win Gold
Dr. Rick Italiano now focuses on the National Championship
Ochsner Offers New Congestive Heart Failure Treatment
Aquadex™ FlexFlow: Next Generation Technology Provides Improved Flexibility and Precision
Many Adults Fuzzy on Eye Health
People Prize Their Eyes but Miss the Mark on Eye Care, Survey Shows