Now in its 10th year, An Evening for Healers has served as a platform to shine a light on our community’s unsung heroes: physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and first responders who work tirelessly to save lives every day.

There isn’t a better time than now to start getting fit with health information and products so easily accessible. Simply incorporate the basics into your daily routine – good nutrition, adequate exercise and a daily supplement – and start down the path toward better health.

In Louisiana alone, approximately half a million people have diabetes, and almost 40% of the adult population are “prediabetic.” According to the Center for Disease Control’s National Diabetes Fact Sheet, the state of Louisiana ranks ninth for the highest.

Established in July of 2015, National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month raises awareness regarding facial clefting – cleft of the lip, palate, oral cavity and orbit – and developmental disorders associated with the face, head, and neck (craniofacial) regions.

June is Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to addressing health issues men face, promoting healthy living and encouraging routine doctor visits. Men are often notorious for avoiding the doctor until the absolute last minute or until something goes wrong.

June is Men’s Health Month, an awareness month focused on advocating for all men to live healthier and happier lives. How? By taking control of your health in an effort to detect and treat preventable health problems prevalent in men.

Summer brings warm weather, blue skies and gives children a break from the everyday school routine of classes and exams. Many kids have spent a significant amount of time in front of their computer screens due to remote learning because of the pandemic.

Successful weight loss surgery is associated with a significantly lower risk of hospital and intensive care unit admission for formerly morbidly obese patients who have COVID-19.

Ochsner LSU Health will make an initial investment of $15 million in the Community Health Centers. The locations and services of the centers are determined based on the area’s highest needs. Three will be located in Shreveport, and one will open in Monroe on Louisville Avenue.

These proposed studies go hand and hand with the needs of the citizens of the state of Louisiana, where diseases associated with altered immune responsiveness take a significant toll on the health of the citizens of the state, as well as add to the health-care costs within the state.