Wellness

A local expert answers some important questions on how to stay heart healthy, happy, and avoid cardiovascular disease.

Trying to justify eating that Valentine's Day chocolate? If it's dark chocolate, your'e in luck! Here's why.

Get active and mix things up this year with one – or more! – of these healthy alternatives to the classic Valentine’s Day date!

Congratulations Elton Sweet!

Every minute a person is unresponsive and CPR is not performed, their chance of survival is 10% less.

This time of year can take its toll on your skin. Ochsner Health shares what to look for, and what to look out for when it comes to your moisturizing routine.

The generous grant will allow Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to especially focus on people of color who are at an increased risk of dying from breast cancer.

Thibodaux Regional Health System provides heart-healthy eating tips to help decrease your risk factors for heart disease.

February is American Heart Month. Women, do you know the subtle signs of a heart attack that more common in females?

"New visitors are often surprised by the wide variety of health services available to them at little or no cost,” said Eric Brooks, MD, regional medical director.

The free educational program will feature experts from cardiology, neurology, and nutrition!

Know the myths from the facts, take preventative measures, and visit a cardiologist to keep your cardiovascular health in shape.

Every donation can save up to three lives. Learn what the requirements are to donate blood, and help save lives!

The free testing is a single finger stick and results regarding HIV and Syphilis will be ready in 20 minutes.  

When walking, the force on our knees is equivalent to three to four times our body weight. These forces increase to seven to 10 times our body weight with activities such as taking the stairs, rising from a chair or squatting.