The Importance of Annual Physicals
A healthy lifestyle not only keeps your body fit and your mind alert, it helps protect you from illness and prevents chronic diseases you may already have from getting worse.
COVID Update: How to Protect Yourself for New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day
We have made significant gains against the pandemic since implementing appropriate physical distancing (social distancing), mandatory mask mandate, and encouraging hand hygiene. Unfortunately, we have lost many lives along the…
Dr. Mindy Calandro at Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome’s Flu Press Conference
The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. Baton Rouge Clinic…
Your Heart’s Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. A healthy lifestyle and annual screenings can help to lower the risk. Eighty percent of heart disease…
Be Antibiotics Aware; Smart Use, Best Care
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is observing U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2019 as a way to improve antibiotic prescribing and use. Antibiotics are an important…
