COVID-19 has disrupted life as we know it! Since March 2020, secondguessing decisions often happen, including scheduling a routine checkup or exam, once made without hesitation. Now is the time, ladies, to push excuses and reasoning to the back burner and get that mammogram scheduled.

Willis-Knighton Health System has announced that James K. Elrod, president and chief executive officer, plans to retire effective Sept. 30. The board of directors has unanimously elected Jerry A. Fielder II (Jaf) to succeed Elrod as president and CEO.

Everyone experiences stress, which can be triggered by a vast number of events, from minor daily hassles to significant changes like divorce or job loss. The stress response includes physical components such as elevated heart rate and blood pressure, thoughts and personal beliefs about the stressful event, and emotions, including fear and anger.

Based on risk factor statistics, we estimate that there are nearly 10,000 people in the Shreveport-Bossier area (within a 75-mile radius) living with Alzheimer’s disease. While some of what defines how a person ages is determined by genetics, lifestyle choices can greatly impact how we age.