Halloween always starts weeks before the actual day when we start working on our costumes—this year, along with scary, let’s make them safe. Costume Safety Make sure they fit. Short…
On September 30, 2014, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) used laboratory tests to confirm the first case of Ebola Virus to be diagnosed in the United States. The infected…
Diabetes results from elevations of blood sugars due to the body’s inability to make insulin or to use insulin. Facts Based on the most recent estimates, 29.1 million people in…
As many of you have probably heard on the news or read about on the internet, there is a respiratory virus that is rapidly spreading across the country. The virus…
Influenza is a contagious disease spread by respiratory droplets. Last year in the US, approximately 6% of people who contracted the virus died. In regards to hospitalizations, adults > 65…
Click here for a PDF of Louisiana’s Harvest Calendar. Learn the season of fruits and vegetables. It will be more affordable and is a great way to experiment with fresh…
March is National Nutrition Month and this years’ theme is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day” encouraging everyone to personalize their health to fit their lifestyle. The following are tips…
Gout is the oldest known form of arthritis, first identified by the Egyptians in 2640 B.C. Historically, it has been referred to as the disease of kings because people often…
Leukemia is a type of cancer of the blood or bone marrow, characterized by an abnormal increase of immature white blood cells, which play a major role in one’s ability to…
Every year more than half a million children in the United States suffer from abuse or neglect. Some children even die at the hands of their abusers. All socioeconomic groups…