leaves a young father on death’s doorstep. A sonogram reveals a condition that will make it impossible for a newborn to take his first breath. Both are thriving today against all odds, thanks to the many healers whose care meant the difference between life and death.

Artini was held March 4, 2017, at 601 Spring.

A native of McGregor, Iowa, Meehan studied in France while in college, where he met his wife, Shreveport native Camille Johnson. Meehan earned a master of social work degree from Louisiana State University in 1976 and began working for the State of Louisiana in the Office of Mental Retardation.

During this four-week program, held Tuesdays through March 21, LSU Health faculty will discuss interesting health topics and offer participants hands-on activities and demonstrations that doctors and other healthcare professionals receive during their training.

Photodynamic therapy is a nondrug treatment for moderate acne. It works by killing propionibacterium acnes bacteria, which are located in the oil glands of the skin. Acne is caused when these oil glands (sebaceous glands) become clogged.

Amblyopia and strabismus are two of the most common diagnoses encountered in pediatric ophthalmology. Many children may not have been diagnosed with either condition or they may have one of the conditions and do not know that treatment can be performed.

Marilynn’s Place, a New Orleans-style eatery located in the South Highlands neighborhood of Shreveport, will host the Sixth Annual Marilynn’s Place Mardi Gras Party during the the Krewe of Highland Parade, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26.

injuries at a higher rate (3:1) than males due to increased laxity of their ligament connective tissues, differences in the bony anatomy of their knees, the alignment of their lower extremities (pelvis to knee to ankle), and sometimes decreased hamstring muscle strength and balance.