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Stroke Rehabilitation
CHRISTUS Cabrini Hospital is one of America’s 100 Best hospitals for treatment of stroke. This Medical Minute explores a very important part of stroke treatment – rehabilitation. Watch Now:
Stroke
CHRISTUS Cabrini Hospital urges Central Louisiana to be aware of stroke symptoms during May, National Stroke Awareness Month. Watch Now:
Urinary Incontinence
Millions of women experience involuntary... 15-year-old girls now able to buy the morning after pill
Here in the U.S., 15-year old girls are now able to buy the morning after pill. The FDA approved the availability of the Plan B contraception pill without a prescription.
Soon you’ll be able to buy one type of ‘morning after’ pill over the counter and off the shelf, as long as you’re 15 or... Keeping Kids Active Summer is right around the corner and that means longer days and more time outdoors. Doctors say it’s important to get kids off the couch and get them out to play.
Why are active kids, healthier kids? Being physical helps youngsters build up their muscles and bones, keeps their weight down.
According to the Centers for... Spring Myths At last, the weather is getting warmer in many parts of the U.S. So we can finally enjoy spring.
Colorful flowers and green grass – that’s what spring brings, but it also means if you want to stay healthy, you have to watch out for the many myths of spring.
How about this one? Indoor tanning... Fighting Alzheimer’s with a Milkshake? Doctors are now prescribing a milkshake to some patients suffering from Alzheimer’s. How does the drink work, and why some say it might be too good to be true.
Draw some water, pour in the powder, stir, and voila. That’s all it takes to make this milkshake neurologist Dr. Gerald Calegan is prescribing to some... Supertasters Ever wonder why some people can eat certain foods and others can’t? It might be our taste buds.
Scientists have found some people taste different compounds more than others. They call them supertasters. Understanding supertasters, could help scientists better understand the role of food in our daily health.
Ah food: the aroma, the taste. But not... Hospitals Face Huge Changes in Louisiana In Baton Rouge, talks to merge Earl K. Long Hospital with Our Lady of Lake Medical Center started years ago. Now, it’s crunch time. EKL closes in five days, but controversy comes with the closing: there is confusion with the poor and uninsured about what to do for healthcare.
“I detest in justice,” said Sen.... Laughter to Keep Your Heart Healthy Have you laughed today?
Doctors say laughing can loosen up the blood vessels that keep your heart healthy, and that’s no joke!
Whoever said laughter is the best medicine was on to something. Because over the years, scientists have found that laughter is great for your health.
“Some studies suggest it lowers blood pressure, there have been... 25,000 U.S. Deaths Linked to Sugary Drinks AP Photo
Sugary Drink Concerns
Two out of three adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese and drinking sugary drinks is adding to the problem.
A new study finds that for some people the combination may be life threatening.
Sugar-sweetened drinks may be linked to about 180,000 deaths worldwide each year, according to research presented at an... Aspirin and Melanoma Aspirin has been recommended for years as a good way to cut down on heart attack risks. But studies have shown the little pill may indeed help with other health issues. Now researchers are finding it could lower a woman’s risk of developing a dangerous type of skin cancer.
Melanoma is the deadliest form of... |
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