Christmas is just a few weeks away, but the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage on. In an effort to keep everyone safer, including vulnerable populations such as seniors and those with underlying health conditions, it is recommended that large gatherings be avoided.

Prevention is not a new concept. Agerelated neurodegenerative diseases like late-onset Alzheimer’s develop over the years, due to a combination of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. It has become clear that some environmental and behavioral risk factors are modifiable.

Throughout November, the observance of Bladder Health Awareness draws a spotlight on bladder cancer, incontinence and various urotraumatic injuries. Bladder problems appear in many different forms, in both women and men, and the individuals suffering from these conditions are diverse.

The 45th Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl will be played at Independence Stadium in Shreveport with kick-off at 2:30 p.m. CST, and the LSU Tigers and Louisiana Tech Bulldogs’ men’s basketball programs will compete on the hardwood at Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, tipping off at 6 p.

Whether you realize it or not, you or a loved one, if ever cared for in a hospital setting for a heart or lung condition, have likely been cared for by a respiratory therapist (RT). Respiratory therapy, also known as respiratory care, emerged around the 1940s and now includes over 135,000 respiratory therapists in practice in the U.

Domestic violence advocacy centers provide direct services to support survivors and offer educational awareness programming critical in reducing the prevalence of domestic violence.

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It is never too late to be proactive and of lung cancer deaths and new cases in the make sure your lungs are in good shape. United States continues to drop. The main If you are over the age of 55, you are reason: People are quitting smoking. There a prime candidate for a lung screening crucial in detecting early-stage lung cancer.