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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Stroke Awareness Month

By LSU Health Shreveport
May is Stroke Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about strokes and their impact on individuals and communities. Strokes can happen to anyone, regardless of age or gender, and can lead to serious disability or even death. A stroke is a life-altering event for the patient as well as family members and caretakers.
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Celiac Disease

By LSU Health Shreveport
Celiac disease is a disease of the gut that causes small intestine irritation. Celiac disease occurs due to an immune reaction to gluten in the diet. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. More than 200,000 individuals per year will develop celiac disease in the United States.
Family
Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Celebrating Cancer Control Month – Every Month

By LSU Health Shreveport
Everyone agrees that early detection and prevention are key in cancer survival. Getting screened on the recommended schedule gives one the best opportunity to find cancer at its smallest state. The earlier cancer is found, the better one’s chances are for treatment and survival.
Family
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month:

By LSU Health Shreveport
very parent can imagine the fear they would experience if their child were to go missing. But what if your child can’t say their name, address or even respond if a searcher were to call their name? This is the fear that many parents of a child with autism live with.
Family
Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Advances in Parkinson’s Disease

By LSU Health Shreveport
While the most recognized symptoms are motor, including tremors, rigidity or muscle stiffness, bradykinesia, which means small or slow movements, and gait and posture problems, there are nonmotor symptoms for Parkinson’s disease.
Family
Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Chronic Kidney Disease

By LSU Health Shreveport
The kidney is a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of toxins we consume daily in our diet. Each kidney comprises over one million filters that work 24/7 to ensure the blood is free of all potentially harmful chemicals.
Family
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

By LSU Health Shreveport
Do you have a favorite band you have always wanted to see live in concert? Mine is The Killers, and in 2017, I waited all day in line with my sister so we could have the perfect spot to see them. Although we reached the front row, we found ourselves directly in front of the speakers.
Men's & Women's Health
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Colorectal Cancer Awareness

By LSU Health Shreveport
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and second leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable. Colorectal cancer is cancer of the large intestine, comprising the colon and rectum.

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