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Finding Strength Through Faith: 3 Team Members’ Health Journey

June 3, 2025

Two years ago, Christine Braddy, an Information Services Support team member at Franciscan, faced a life-changing reality. On Sept.11, 2023,

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Healthy Hearts, Happy Kids: Ideas to Keep Your Family Active and Eating Well

January 29, 2025

Building good heart-healthy habits from a young age can set your kids up for a lifetime of wellness. From nutritious

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Seven Ways to Embrace Small Changes for a Healthy Tomorrow

August 20, 2024

Robert Brault once wrote, “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the

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Seven Tips for Healthy Habits in the New Year — While Going Easy on Yourself, Too

December 6, 2023

Maybe you’ve fallen into this trap before: Those big and probably overly ambitious goals of eating healthy, exercising more and

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It Only Takes 11 Minutes of Moderate Exercise Per Day to Be Healthier

August 15, 2023

You probably already know that regular exercise is important for good health. You might have also heard that the gold

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Not Following a Running Program? Why You May Need One

July 13, 2023

If you think running increases your risk of osteoarthritis, think again. Researchers found that recreational runners have a lower risk

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ParentingU Podcast: Gestational Diabetes

November 2, 2022

Pregnancy bring about changes to insulin sensitivity and therefore blood sugar, and for some moms that can lead to gestational

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ParentingU Podcast: Through All Maternity – Preparing for Delivery

October 10, 2022

Getting ready for the birth of a new baby can feel overwhelming, but there are things parents-to-be can do to

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ParentingU Podcast: Healthy Eating Habits

September 29, 2022

Much of the work of parenting involves balance, avoiding extremes one way or another. That good general advice also applies

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ParentingU Podcast: Childhood Obesity Awareness and Prevention

September 22, 2022

The statistics around childhood obesity are stark.   One in seven children aged 10-17 in the United States are obese, according

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Answering Your Questions About Kids Running

February 15, 2022

Kids are always growing and exercise can help them grow strong. But can too much running be dangerous for them?

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Get Outside and Active as a Family

February 14, 2022

Getting outside for some fresh air and activity as a family may be just what the doctor ordered, literally. Katie

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Navigating Childhood Hormonal Disorders

February 10, 2022

Childhood growth and development can be complicated, but specialized care helps families manage any issues that may arise. Manish Raisingani,

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4 Steps to Healthy Aging in Your 60s and Beyond

September 16, 2021

Learn four different ways that older adults can maintain their health throughout the years and why doing so is crucial

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Benefits of Walking You May Not Know

July 29, 2021

Learn about the health benefits of walking.

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FMOL Health is one of the largest healthcare systems based in Louisiana and is the leading healthcare provider for more than half the state’s population. The health system is a non-profit, Catholic organization sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the ministry serves patients in Louisiana and Mississippi through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians and integrated health systems. The health system’s unified physician organization is comprised of more than 1,100 adult and pediatric primary care physicians and specialists. The system’s nine main campus hospitals include St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge and Gonzales, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Heart Hospital, and Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette, Our Lady of the Angels in Bogalusa, and St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. For more information, visit fmolhealth.org.

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