The Philadelphia Center’s 27th annual fund-raiser will feature 30 models walking the catwalk to support the prevention and treatment of HIV, AIDS and STDs. Fashion, Music, Art: Walking the Runway for the Cure will take place Saturday, July 16, at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino.

Age is the primary cause for darkened, decaying teeth and roots, but other health problems related to old age can affect dental health. Diseases like arthritis can make brushing and flossing difficult. Drugs for certain medical conditions can affect oral health, too.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men are twice as likely to binge drink than women, and they consistently have higher rates of alcoholrelated deaths and hospitalizations than women. Male drivers involved in fatal car accidents are twice as likely to have been intoxicated.

Working at a motor freight company, Shreveport native Laird Evans started a new career path. He had previously worked as an insurance adjuster after earning his business degree.

“If the product claims 25 to 50 percent less sodium than the original, it could still be a high-sodium food,” Bowman said. Warning words to search for when scanning ingredients are mono sodium glutamate, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium nitrate (or nitrite), sodium bisulfite and baking soda.

Heart disease consists of conditions like diseased vessels, structural problems and blood clots. Some of the most common forms of heart disease include coronary artery disease, stroke and high blood pressure. Though the disease can have devastating results, it can be preventable with lifestyle changes, Davis said.

As LSU Health Sciences Center Shreveport assistant professor of internal medicine Dr. Paari Dominic said, a healthy blood pressure is important because all bodily systems are connected through arteries.

Peregoy said eating right, getting enough rest and exercising are key components for mental health all the time but especially during the holiday season. She stressed the importance of making these three components a habit, not just something you do every now and then.