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2022 Best of the River Parishes; Healthcare
LAPLACE–L’OBSERVATEUR hosted its annual Best of the River Parishes in 2022, a contest that asked who or what ...
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Expert Advice: Food and Medication Interactions You Should Avoid
Mixing certain foods and drinks with prescription drugs can affect the way the medication is absorbed in your ...
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Expert Reveals: These Foods and Drinks Will Ruin Your Smile
Certain dark-colored foods and drinks such as fruits, sauces, juices, coffee, and tea can all contribute to staining ...
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Pennington Biomedical’s Senior Black American Health Fair Returns March 25
BATON ROUGE – The Senior Black American Health Fair returns to Pennington Biomedical for a second year on Saturday, March ...
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LSU Professor Aims to Improve Radiation Therapy to Save Lives
BATON ROUGE – More than half of cancer patients will receive radiation therapy. To improve radiation treatment outcomes ...
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Social Activity, Aging Education Critical to Brain Health in Older African Americans, Pennington Biomedical Study Finds
BATON ROUGE – Among its many benefits to our overall health and well-being, exercise strengthens the brain and helps defend ...
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Six reasons why you aren’t seeing results from your workout
Becoming consistent with your workout routine can be a challenge, but when you’re seeing no significant results it ...
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Caring for Older Adults: Managing heart attack treatment and follow-up care
(Family Features) As the proportion of older adults in the U.S. continues to increase, appropriate care for older ...
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DASH Diet, developed in part at Pennington Biomedical, ranks as the Best Heart-Healthy Diet, Best Diabetes Diet
BATON ROUGE – As millions around the world aim to have a healthier new year, U.S. News & ...
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6 Ways to Build Lasting Healthy Habits
(Family Features) Starting on a path toward healthy habits is often easier than maintaining them long term. This ...