The results for the 2020 Baton Rouge Parents Magazine’s Family Favorite awards for 2020 are in, and we are thankful for the public’s support! The voting is held annually, and…
It is that time of year again. Break out the sunscreen, water, and umbrellas. Whatever your outdoor pleasure, please do not forget the mosquito repellent! Summer also brings the return…
By Charles Lussier | clussier@theadvocate.com Jan 2, 2018 – 6:39 PM The flu hit Louisiana in a big way in December, and medical professionals are worried that the early weeks…
BATON ROUGE, LA (WVLA/WGMB) – Fever, cough, chest pains, shortness of breath are just some of its symptoms, and in worst case scenarios, it could be deadly. “A number of…
Pointe Coupee Hospice is excited to announce that Dr. Ashley Doucet Bordelon has accepted the position as the agency’s new Medical Director and hospice physician. Dr. Bordelon is the successor…
At the 2016 Quality Blue Primary Care (QBPC) Statewide Collaborative on Oct. 20, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana recognized doctors and clinics in the program with the highest…
By Lauren McCoy BATON ROUGE, LA – Whether it’s for pain or anxiety or you are just feeling sick, there are a lot of different reasons for taking medication. “When…
By Lauren McCoy BATON ROUGE, LA – It is one of the most addictive habits, and for women, 15 in every 100 women do it according to the Centers for…
BATON ROUGE, LA – According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it is defined as “the quality or state of being fit.” “Fitness is basically physical well-being, which is two parts, I…
BATON ROUGE, LA – It affects nearly 80 million adults in the U.S. and contributes to more than 300,000 deaths a year, according to the National Institutes of Health. You…