With COVID 19’s Delta variant spread on the rise and mask mandates a thing of the past, one local doctor said the key to teenagers – and everyone else – staying healthy and having life resume as normal as possible is to be vaccinated – even despite the risks associated with the vaccine. […]
Because medical conditions involving feet can progress to cause problems throughout the entire body, two local Access Health Louisiana doctors say foot health should be a priority for everyone. […]
Destrehan resident Kim Costandi was athletic and involved in sports year-round when she was growing up, but adult responsibilities and motherhood meant she had a hard time incorporating exercise into her weekly routine. […]
A new adolescent unit at River Place Behavioral Health Hospital has officially opened to treat adolescents age 12-17 who struggle with conditions like depression, ADHD, posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety. […]
Today St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell, joined with leaders from neighboring parishes, announced a partnership with Ochsner Health and St. Charles Parish Hospital that brings an indoor mass vaccination site to St. Charles Parish. […]
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, providers at Access Health Louisiana’s two St. Charles Parish health clinics noticed a troubling trend — there became a large void in being able to obtain the necessary vitals, such as blood pressure readings, of patients who were strictly adhering to stay-at-home orders. […]
Each year February is designated as American Heart Month. It is a time when the medical community spotlights the number one killer of Americans and Louisiana residents – heart disease. […]
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing a serious strain on the nation’s blood supply, donating blood is now more important than ever. […]
It is estimated that only 8% of people who make New Year’s resolutions accomplish them. And while budgeting, reading books and visiting new places may top some resolutions lists, statistically the most popular resolutions each year are focused on physical health – eating right and exercising. […]
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