Wellness

Trying to lower your risk of heart disease and diabetes by lowering and controlling blood pressure and blood cholesterol in 2023?

Thibodaux Regional provides tips to follow while you celebrate!

Terrebonne General Health System is pleased to welcome Alison Bergeron, FNP as the primary provider for the Multispecialty Clinic in Gray, LA.

Michelle Briceno is only one of three practitioners in Louisiana to hold this board certification and the only board-certified dietitian in the tri-parish area! Congratulations!

CIS is new first in the nation with using the InraredX Clarispro HD-IVUS Catheter to treat peripheral vascular disease. Dr. Pradeep Nair performed the procedure yesterday at the CIS Ambulatory Surgery Center in Gray, Louisiana.

Congratulations to CIS! Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) Lafayette is the first to offer Abbott’s Amplatzer Amulet Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) Occluder as a minimally-invasive therapy to prevent stroke due to atrial fibrillation in appropriate patients. Dr. Marc Saad, CIS electrophysiologist, is using this technology at Ochsner Lafayette General.

Philip Soulet from Chauvin, La, was admitted to the emergency room in May with acute heart failure. Here's his story from CIS:

Kids will simulate their minds and bodies as they exercise, and learn about healthy habits, during Christmas break!

Terrebonne General Health System introduces new automated pharmacy system. The system is groundbreaking technology for a more fully automated approach to medication inventory management.

Ochsner Health provides delicious, and healthy options for leftover Thanksgiving turkey!

Louisiana's prevalence of diabetes is higher than the national average.

Community vaccination events will be held this week in Thibodaux, Napoleonville, Houma and Schriever, giving area residents convenient access to vaccines for COVID-19, flu and Monkeypox.

With the holidays approaching, LDH suggests now is a great time to ensure you are up to date on your COVID-19 and flu vaccinations.

The new fitness court features a variety of workout equipment and classes that can be done with the scan of a QR code.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Thibodaux Regional Health System is hosting a series of WellTalk events on the topic in Raceland, Houma and Thibodaux.