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Infant may be in clear after battle with kidney issues
Karen Bellow said her baby Jaxon has made incredible progress, and she doesn’t think he’s done it alone. […]
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Des Allemands native’s genetic disorder requires kidney transplant
By the time Clay Usea was diagnosed with Berger’s disease, his kidney function was down to 25 percent and would eventually require a transplant. […]
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Bayou Gauche father diagnosed with rare disease that attacks organs
When Ron Dufrene began experiencing shortness of breath and other forms of discomfort earlier this year, the Bayou Gauche resident knew there was a problem. […]
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Resolve to eat healthy this year
If you ask the average Joe (or Jane) about his New Year’s resolutions, chances are losing weight is going to be toward the top of the list, as each year seemingly countless Americans resolve to shed the extra pounds they’re carrying. […]
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Too close to home
Local science fiction writer Lee Hebert is helping raise diabetes awareness by donating 60 percent of the book sales from his Epic novel series for the month of November to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. […]
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Local doctors note increase in child obesity
Overweight children are at risk for serious health conditions like type two diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol – all once considered exclusively adult diseases. […]