I Think I Have Diabetes — Now What?
Learn what to do if you suspect you may be living with diabetes and what your next steps should be.
What Does it Mean to be Prediabetic?
Learn about what it means to be in the group of people most likely to develop diabetes as adults and…
How a New Eye Scan Can Prevent Blindness in Diabetes Patients
Dark floating spots and “cobwebs” in your vision could be a condition that clears on its own. For people with diabetes, it can be more serious. Four out of 10 diabetes patients suffer from diabetic retinopathy, a condition in which blood vessels in the eyes swell or leak, blocking light from reaching the retina and…
Diabetic Wound Care Patient Credits Lourdes Team for Healing and Compassionate Care
Stepping inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber might be intimidating for a lot of people. Eric Navarre was one of them.…
Fuel Your Metabolic Health: Insights on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Weight Management
Small steps can lead to big changes when it comes to your metabolic health. Brooke Kanigowski, RDN, dietitian with Our…
Take Control: Tips to Prevent and Manage Diabetes
In Louisiana, diabetes is a serious health concern, with approximately 486,600 adults — 13.8% of the population — living with the condition, according to the American Diabetes Association. As numbers rise, early prevention and effective management become increasingly important. Alexis G. Albin, MD, internal medicine and pediatrics physician at St. Francis Health, offers insights on…
