Five Tips to Help with Morning Sickness
Sometimes morning sickness can seem like a misnomer when you’re pregnant and feeling sick all day long. Morning sickness, or nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, is most common in the first trimester between weeks six and 13, and about 70% of pregnant women will experience it. Although morning sickness is a rough experience, time will…
Cancer Screenings Throughout Your Body
Take a few moments to learn about the different ways cancer can be detected throughout your body. Early detection is valuable in getting you the care you need as soon as possible. Next time you’re speaking with your primary care provider, discuss your cancer-related concerns and if a screening may be right for you. Because…
Keep Up the Rhythm of Your Beat – Heart Health for Women
Hollywood has conditioned us to look for signs of a heart attack in very specific ways—like an actress clutching her…
Establishing a Foundation for Lifelong Health
Building a trusted relationship with a pediatrician is a prescription for wellness. Whether you are the parent of a newborn…
Connected Care In Critical Moments
Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health ensures critical patients get quality care when it matters most. A child’s earliest years should be a time of joy, exploration and growth. Laughter should fill the air. But there are times when life doesn’t go as planned. Sometimes children are born with difficult medical conditions. Other times,…
Healthcare Built on the Belief That Children Deserve a Better Future
It’s been more than 100 years since the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady set sail from France, but God had different plans, and they made their way to Monroe, Louisiana, on a firm mission to provide medical care in a state so beset by poverty that many simply went without. The Sisters…
Filling Recipes to Warm Your Heart and Keep it Healthy
It can be hard to listen to your heart if your stomach is growling too loudly. Nourishing your body well is an important part of keeping your heart healthy. Jen Bay Avis, MEd, LDN, RD, CDE, outpatient dietitian at St. Francis Medical Center, shares some heart-healthy recipes; two that will make great dinner options and…
A Lifesaving Proposition: The Facts About Organ Donation
When you think about February 14, you probably think of Valentine’s Day. But the date also marks another occasion—National Donor Day. Do you know the facts about organ donation? The numbers are pretty staggering. Each day, 17 people die while waiting for an organ transplant of some type. Every nine minutes, someone new is added…
Navigating Childhood Hormonal Disorders
Childhood growth and development can be complicated, but specialized care helps families manage any issues that may arise. Manish Raisingani, MD, pediatric endocrinologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, shares more about how he helps Louisiana kids get and stay healthy by diagnosing, treating and managing any complications What Do Pediatric Endocrinologists Do?…
