A young boy born with a rare congenital deformity has a new look and a new lease on life thanks to a team of medical experts in Shreveport.

allergies, many are misdiagnosed due to testing that isn’t called for. That can lead to unnecessarily cutting foods out of a child’s diet, which can negatively affect their nutritional health and lead to unnecessary food anxiety.

Artist Melanie Parent was afraid to step out of her front door, afraid to see what lay beyond her driveway, what was happening down her road. She struggled with fear and anxiety and barely left her house for several years.

Does your bed partner elbow you during the night to wake you up and tell you to turn over? Do you wake up after eight hours of sleep feeling as tired as when you went to bed? Is it just snoring that is your problem, or is your snoring so bad that you quit breathing? I’m asked this question in my ear, nose and throat practice almost every day.

The Sickle Cell Softball Tournament is the major fund-raiser for the Northwest Louisiana chapter of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America. Director Lillian Bradford said this year’s goal is to raise $50,000. “If we can get the teams in here and have a good weekend, we can do it,” she said.

Abnormal alignment of the eyes, or strabismus, is not just a problem seen in children. This is a problem that a number of adults have to deal with daily. It can be a problem that has been present since childhood or a problem that has just begun in adulthood.

The Louisiana program has been luring retirees for nearly 20 years and recognizes eight certified retirement areas in Louisiana. Each locale is vetted to make sure it appeals to retirees, and criteria for the certification include plenty of housing, excellent health care, access to public transportation, lots of recreation and festivals, and more.

“This nine-block revitalization project is destined to move the western edge of our downtown from long neglect and blight to a vibrant, bright, uncommon cultural community,” said Mayor Tyler.