It’s time to get married … to a fitness program. Everyone thinks of “fitness season” as the time when people are making resolutions for the new year. In reality, fitness should not be seasonal.
Clinical trials are often thought of as a last resort to cancer treatment. While this can be the case, most often patients who participate in a clinical trial are helping researchers, physicians and other medical professionals gain insight into cancer, how it works and how to treat future patients.
As temperatures rise, the risk of heat illness for those participating in outdoor activities rises with them. Children, individuals with low fitness levels and those who have suffered from a previous heat illness are more susceptible to falling victim of the heat.
Recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines suggest this is the age group of many undiagnosed carriers of Hep C. Without treatment, these carriers may face advanced liver disease issues during the aging process. It is estimated 2.4 million Americans do not know they are infected with the hepatitis C virus.
Surprisingly, approximately one in six couples will struggle with infertility at some point. As many couples are now delaying pregnancy, infertility is becoming more common. Unfortunately, many couples do not feel comfortable discussing this struggle publicly and prefer to deal with it in private.
The second annual Red River Margarita Pour Off competition between the area’s top restaurants and bars will bring the best bartenders together to compete for $1,000, a WWE belt and the prestigious title of Best Margarita in Shreveport-Bossier Labor Day weekend.
To celebrate their milestone 175th anniversary, Morris and Dickson Company, Louisiana's second-oldest business, hosted a grand party July 16 in downtown Shreveport.
United Way of NWLA fights for the education, health and financial stability for all citizens living in Northwest Louisiana, while maintaining essential needs for those who are struggling in our community. United Way envisions a community where every individual has an opportunity to succeed, and entire communities thrive as a result.