Cool off with a healthy popsicle treat anytime, even on the go! Try our recipe for sweet frozen treats that also provide hydration and nutrition for your little ones while tasting like an orange creamsicle. The Greek yogurt has protein, and if you add in some berries, you’ll also get fiber and additional sweetness. Frozen…
On these sweltering days, a lot of variables come into play when we think of cooking. It must be healthy (because summer), but we also don’t want to spend time over a stove or checking on something in a hot oven. Enter gazpacho. This Spanish cold soup is essentially raw veggies and spices blended into…
What happens when your baby’s head doesn’t have a nice round shape? Lisa Morris, MD, explains positional plagiocephaly, which means an abnormally shaped head, and how it can be prevented and treated. Dr. Morris is a double Board Certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in the reconstruction of children and adults with deformities…
School’s out for the summer, so safety considerations shift as kids spend more time at home, on their wheels and near the water. Read on for safety tips to make this your best—and safest—summer ever! Safety on Wheels With bikes, scooters, skates, skateboards and all-terrain vehicles, kids likely spend more time on wheels during…
Vibrant colors make your kids easier to spot in a crowd—and under water, too. Dressing your kids in bright, standout colors is a given when planning their outfits for events with large crowds of people. But color also matters when it comes to swimsuits. Good visibility is crucial when they’re in or around a pool…
“Anything else you’d like to talk about?” It’s a prompt you might often get from your doctor when wrapping up a routine visit. And it’s usually the best opportunity to bring up those questions you’ve been eager to ask—and who better to ask than the physician with whom you’ve developed a close personal relationship? Curtis…
Water safety is on everyone’s mind this time of year. As the temperature rises, many kids want to cool off in pools, lakes, beaches and oceans this summer. But swimming in water can be dangerous when there is no supervision involved. Drowning can be silent and fast. Active supervision is your child’s best protection. Please…
Adults, ages 18-60, should get at least seven hours of sleep per night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most adults get less. While many people don’t get enough sleep because they simply stay up too late, more than 50 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders. These sleep disorders can make it…
When William Barse needed a major gastrointestinal surgery at Our Lady of the Angels last year, he was understandably apprehensive. He knew he would be in the hospital for several days after the operation, and while he had faith in his team, he also knew that staffing shortages are common in the medical field. “I…
Carmelaana Lim, RN, immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines when she was 13. She maintains her connection to her heritage raising her family in Baton Rouge and working at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in the surgery unit. “I still speak my native language, Tagalog, to many family members and friends in…
Tri Nguyen, BS, RRT, was born in Vietnam and lived in New Orleans most of his life. Now working in the respiratory department at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Tri regularly returns to the community where he grew up. “I interact with people and participate in events that remind me of where…
We all feel anxious from time to time. But for some people, it can be difficult to manage that anxiety without professional help. It can even be difficult for people strugging with anxiety to recognize that their anxiety is more intense than the average person’s. If you find yourself constantly anxious or if your anxiety…
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Autoimmune diseases affect people’s immune systems. These conditions cause immune systems to attack their own healthy cells by mistake. Autoimmune diseases can affect almost every part of the body. Two of the most common types of autoimmune diseases are Type 1 diabetes, which involves the immune system attacking the pancreas, and rheumatoid arthritis, which involves…
Does your teen seem moody, restless, anxious, have difficulty concentrating, have trouble sleeping or appear uncharacteristically hyperactive? These traits typically associated with someone their age may not seem out of place. However, there may be more going on beneath the surface, especially if your teen is nervous, irritable, experiences an elevated heart rate, has unexplained…
Drowning is the top cause of death for all children ages 1-4 outside of birth defects. When you increase the age range to 14 years old, it remains the second-leading cause of unintentional death behind only car accidents. There are two types of drowning: fatal drownings and nonfatal drownings. Nonfatal drownings can result in serious…
Tummy bug got your little bug down? Gastroenteritis, also known as a “stomach bug,” causes vomiting and/or diarrhea. It is usually caused by a virus but can also be caused by bacteria or parasites. Preventing dehydration is the most important concern when children are losing a lot of fluid from throwing up or having diarrhea.…
Children are more likely to get sick and spread germs than adults because they spend so much time with other children in daycare and school. They are also usually unaware of the small things they can do to prevent the spread of germs and infection. You can help prevent your child from getting sick or…