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When a loved one experiences a stroke, navigating the aftermath can feel like venturing into uncharted territory. As a caregiver, you play a crucial role in their recovery journey.
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When Should You See a Neurologist Versus a Neurosurgeon
Explore the differences between neurologists and neurosurgeons to understand when to seek each specialist for care. -
Here Are 6 Ways Stroke Symptoms May Differ in Women in 2024
Strokes can have a more negative and long-term impact for women, since they generally live longer than men. -
What Is a Stroke Thrombectomy? Here's What You Should Know
Getting the best care quickly is essential to not only surviving a stroke but also living with limited disability. While there are many treatment options for a stroke, a thrombectomy could help. -
Here Are 5 Important Facts About the Signs of Stroke
Strokes don’t just happen to older adults. A quarter of strokes occur in those under 65. -
Hepatitis C in Children: Testing and Treatment Updates for 2024
Treatment for children with hepatitis C has developed rapidly in the past few years and there are new options available for children.
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Pediatric Liver Transplants: Why Go to Ochsner
Having a child who needs a pediatric liver transplant can be a parent's worse nightmare. Your first step should be to arm yourself with all the facts.By Ryan Himes, MD and John Seal, MD -
6 Ways to Support Children with Autism
As a friend or family member of someone with autism, you may wish to offer social support. Here are a few good ways to get started. -
Types of Autism Therapy
When a child is first diagnosed with autism, caregivers must decide what therapies they should have their child participate in. Here are factors to consider. -
How Are Transplanted Organs Matched?
Explaining how organs are matched to patients in need of a life-saving transplant. -
What Are the Requirements for Organ Donation?
All people should consider themselves potential organ and tissue donors—regardless of age, health, race or ethnicity. -
What Do I Need to Know About Liver Transplants?
Of the roughly 107,000 people who are currently in need of a lifesaving organ transplant, nearly 11,000 are waiting for a new liver. -
How Therapy Can Help You Recover from an Organ Transplant
From “prehab” to post-op, physical therapy can help you through all stages of the transplant process. -
4 Tips to Successfully Manage Your Organ Transplant Medications
As a recipient of a transplant, you have a new set of responsibilities when it comes to managing the medications that are helping your body stay on track. -
Top 10 Common Organ Donation Myths Debunked
The most common falsehoods related to the organ donation process, and why everyone should consider becoming a donor today. -
7 Top Mastitis Symptoms and Treatment Guidelines
A new treatment option can help treat early-stage mastitis -
How Many People in the United States Have Prostate Cancer in 2024?
Prostate cancer is the number one cause of cancer in men, representing about 29% of all cancer diagnoses in men. -
Organ Donation: What’s True or False?
Clearing up the confusion around who is eligible to become an organ donor and the way the organ donation process works. -
Living Kidney Donations: Who Can Donate and What is the Donation Process?
Choosing to donate a kidney is one of the most meaningful and generous things anyone can do but there are many things to consider. -
Curious About Becoming an Organ Donor?
Organ donation is something everyone should consider. Everyday, 17 Americans die while waiting for an organ transplant. -
Prevent White-Coat Hypertension: 6 Tips for Stress-Free Blood Pressure Readings
White-coat hypertension is when your blood pressure is higher at the doctor's office than at home. Manage it by using remote programs like Digital Medicine. -
Join Ochsner Digital Medicine to Help Keep Your Kidneys Working Longer
Managing high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes are critical to kidney health. If you have chronic kidney disease. Ochsner Digital Medicine can help. -
What Can Cause Lightheadedness and Dizziness?
Prolonged, persistent and/or frequent feeling of lightheadedness need medical attention and thorough evaluation. -
Do Parkinson's Disease Symptoms Come and Go Over Time?
Parkinson's patients can experience a sudden increase in symptoms between doses of the potent medication that helps control the central nervous system disease. -
Taking Control: A Simple Guide to Managing Blood Pressure in 2024
High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects millions of people. Protect yourself by knowing the signs and risk factors of high blood pressure. -
Top Foods to Avoid With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Making changes to your diet and avoiding certain foods can help alleviate symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). -
Does Spinal Stenosis Go Away Without Treatment? And 3 More Things To Know
Spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the space within your spinal canal, can put pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerves that travel through your spine. -
Multiple Myeloma: Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatments
Multiple myeloma is cancer of white blood cells that starts in the bone marrow. Learn who's most at risk and common early symptoms. -
How to Treat Occipital Neuralgia, a Common and Underdiagnosed Headache
At Ochsner, we have achieved remarkable success treating occipital neuralgia with amitriptyline, an old antidepressant with nerve pain-controlling properties. -
How Heart Failure Affects Your Kidneys and How You Can Treat It
An issue with your heart can have a direct impact on your kidneys and vice-versa. If your kidneys aren’t working correctly, it may damage your heart over time. -
Sleep Apnea in Children: 5 Things to Know
Here are five things to know about sleep apnea in children including signs, symptoms and treatment options. -
Why Do I Feel Like Throwing Up, but I Don't?
Many factors can make your stomach churn. It is a common and often bad sensation that many people experience. -
I Can't Sleep - Now What?
Research reveals that adult in America struggle with insufficient sleep at least one night a month, shedding light on the widespread issue of sleep deprivation and emphasizing the importance of prioritizing healthy sleep habits for overall well-being. -
3 Ways Digital Medicine Treats Ongoing Conditions from Home in 2024
Digital Medicine remotely treats Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure to improve individual and community health. -
9 Strategies and Life Hacks for Navigating Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Tips and suggestions for making daily routines more manageable when living with multiple sclerosis. -
Common Food Allergies and How to Manage Them in 2024
Any food, not just the nine listed on the major food allergen list, could potentially trigger an allergic response. -
How Many Categories Does Aphasia Have and What Are the Symptoms?
Learn more about symptoms and treatments of aphasia, a communication disorder. -
Why Are Black People at Greater Risk of Colon Cancer?
African Americans are about 20% more likely to get colorectal cancer and about 40% more likely to die from it than most other groups. -
Recovering from COVID-19: CDC Issues New Isolation Guidelines for 2024
The Centers for Disease Control has issued new isolation guidelines for 2024 as well as booster recommendations for older adults. -
Bites from Fire Ants: How to Treat Them in 2024
Bites and stings from fire ants are a definite buzz kill. -
Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: What's the Link to Brain Health?
Diabetes may affect brain function, but the prevention and treatment of Type 2 diabetes helps to decrease the risk of dementia. -
Top 10 Early Signs of Dementia You Need to Know
Early diagnosis and treatment is crucial in slowing the progression of dementia. -
How an Urgent Liver Transplant Saved a Child's Life
On May 4, 2023, Stephanie and Jesse Hill’s lives changed forever. Their five-year-old daughter Amelia was diagnosed with acute liver failure. -
A Day in the Life of a Pediatric Heart Surgeon
Follow along with congenital heart surgeon Benjamin Peeler, MD, as he treats patients and works with his dedicated team. -
Why is My Eye Twitching? 5 Ways to Treat it at Home
The occasional eye twitch is not a sign of severe health problems. But twitching that lasts longer than a few weeks calls for a visit to the doctor. -
How Can a Berlin Heart Help Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients?
The Berlin Heart ventricular assist device is a mechanical cardiac support system for critically ill pediatric patients suffering from severe heart failure.By Dennis Wells -
Understanding Heart Valves and the Impact if One Malfunctions
What happens to your heart when you have a problem with one (or more) of your heart valves? -
Important Signs and Symptoms to Know About Broken Heart Syndrome
Have you ever had your heart broken? It hurts, doesn’t it. But there’s actually a real medical condition called broken heart syndrome. -
How You Can Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis
Concerned about osteoporosis? Read a few tips on how to prevent osteoporosis through diet and exercise. -
Exploring Vasectomy Reversal: Here Are 4 Things You Need to Know
Curious about vasectomy reversibility? Despite common belief, vasectomies can be reversed with care. Explore this procedure and its potential outcomes. -
8 Symptoms of Heart Disease in Women
Some women with heart disease may have no symptoms, while some might experience vague symptoms that aren't typically associated with heart disorders. -
The Top Cause of Heart Attacks in Pregnant Women: SCAD
SCAD is a condition, that has the potential to cause devastating heart attacks in young or pregnant women. Know what SCAD is, who is at risk and the signs to look for. -
What Are the Unique Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attacks in Women?
Heart attack symptoms can display themselves differently in men and women. While chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack, women are more likely to suffer a heart attack with more subtle signs. -
9 Warning Signs of a Heart Attack from Your Body a Month Before
Heart attacks can happen suddenly or without notice. Warning signs may occur for many people hours, days or weeks in advance. Knowing these signs and symptoms can help you save your life. -
How Do I Navigate My Life After Prostate Cancer Treatment?
Depending on the selected treatment for prostate cancer, patients may experience a variety of emotions. Education regarding the patient’s “new normal” is important to the success of any cancer survivorship treatment plan. -
Heart Attacks in Men & Women: What Are the Different Signs and Risk?
From cold sweats and extreme fatigue to neck and back pain, heart attack symptoms can manifest themselves differently in men and women. -
Are Heart Murmurs in Children Dangerous?
In most cases, a pediatric cardiologist can listen to a child’s heart and determine if a murmur is an innocent murmur of childhood or deserves further workup. -
Debunking the Top 6 Myths About Heart Disease
Heart disease myths range from who is most vulnerable, what you can and can’t do in terms of exercise and eating and what a heart attack looks and feels like. -
8 Top Remedies to Soothe a COVID-19 Sore Throat in 2024
Since sore throats stem from many illnesses, it is important to know if your sore throat is COVID-19 or something else. -
Heart Murmurs in Adults: 9 Symptoms to Be Aware Of
Being told that you have a heart murmur can be scary, but most are not serious or cause for alarm. A cardiac murmur is simply a heart sound that is abnormal. The sound is created by blood flow moving through one of the valves of your heart. -
4 Surprising Signs of Congestive Heart Failure to Look Out For
Nausea, indigestion and stomach pain are just some of the lesser known symptoms of congestive heart failure. -
7 Top Tips for Living With a Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a small battery-operated device that helps the heart beat in a regular pattern. It is designed to only work when needed and replaces the heart’s natural pacemaker functions. -
7 Health Conditions That May Worsen in Cold Weather and How to Stay Safe
The flu virus survives better in cold, dry climates. Stay home as much as possible if you feel ill, and avoid contact with people who are sick. -
3 Things to Know About 2023-24 Flu Shots and Kids
Getting the flu vaccine is the best way to protect your child from the flu. -
Is It Food Poisoning or 2024 Stomach Flu?
Symptoms for food poisoning and stomach flu can be similar. Here's how to tell them apart. -
9 Common Symptoms of Strep Throat and How to Treat It in 2024
Fifteen percent to 20% of kids are considered “strep carriers.’’ This means that a tiny amount of strep lives in their throat at all times. -
8 Symptoms of Graves' Disease and How It's Treated
Unlock the mysteries of Graves' disease and its effects on your health and thyroid. -
Why Is My Finger Bent? 5 Things To Know About Dupuytren’s Contracture
If you are unable to straighten your finger, you may be suffering from a condition known as Dupuytren’s contracture, commonly called Dupuytren’s disease. -
Tennis Elbow and Pickleball Elbow: How to Treat This Common Injury
Many patients with tennis or pickleball elbow can manage their condition without surgery. Rest, modifications and anti-inflammatory medications may help. -
What is Overactive Bladder?
Patients with overactive bladder typically experience urinary frequency and urgency and bladder leakage, resulting in more frequent trips to the bathroom. -
6 Top Questions About Coffee, Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes
Good news for pregnant coffee lovers: Consuming a low amount of caffeine during pregnancy may help reduce the risk of gestational diabetes. -
Difference Between IBS and IBD: 5 Symptoms of Each Condition
IBS and IBD both impact the gut and can have a negative impact on one’s lifestyle, but the conditions are not the same. -
5 Common Conditions in Infants and How to Handle Them to Ease Your Worry
From colic and cradle cap to ear infections and jaundice, here's how to handle 5 common conditions in infants. -
What Is Incontinentia Pigmenti? 3 Things You Need to Know
Incontinentia pigmenti or IP, usually just causes a rash in newborns. But sometimes, neurological complications occur. -
What Do Piano Playing and Rheumatology Have in Common?
Chad Hille, MD, is a rheumatologist and a piano player. In other words, he understands the art and science of the human hand. -
Top Reasons Why Smoking Causes Wrinkles and Affects the Skin
Smoking can significantly affect your body's largest organ – your skin. Learn how the toxins present in tobacco can lead to premature wrinkles. -
6 Good Reasons to Keep Your Blood Pressure Controlled
If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you must keep it under control to avoid negative changes to your body. -
Top 5 Myths About Palliative Medicine in 2023
You may have heard some buzz about palliative medicine, but there’s still a lot of confusion about what this medical specialty does and who they serve. -
Best Ways to Quit Smoking: Try Our Free Program
It doesn’t matter if you’ve never tried to quit smoking or if you’ve tried many times, Ochsner’s smoking cessation program can help you quit for good. -
Signs and Symptoms of Ear Infections in Kids Every Parent Must Know
Review the symptoms of ear infections and learn how it is easier than ever to get diagnosis and treatment with tools like Ochsner’s Anywhere Care Health Kit. -
Why Is High Blood Pressure More Common In Black People?
Explore the factors contributing to the higher rates of high blood pressure in Black communities. Discover strategies to address this crucial concern. -
Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis: Essential Next Steps and Care Tips
If you have chronic kidney disease, it is important to begin a personalized treatment plan, especially if you also have high blood pressure or diabetes. -
What Caused My Cancer? Lifestyle, Genes or Just Bad Luck?
At least half of all cancers are lifestyle-related. Knowing your family history and following screening guidelines can help detect your cancer early. -
5 of the Best Ways to Lower Blood Pressure
Want to lower your blood pressure? You can take all five of these steps yourself. And Ochsner is here to help. -
7 Ways Your Body Is Telling You to Get Checked for Type 2 Diabetes
A high percentage of the population has undiagnosed pre- and Type 2 diabetes. Learn the warning signs. -
What Do Under-Eye Patches Do for Bags and Wrinkles?
Under-eye patches are mini facial masks that are applied only to delicate skin under the eyes. It’s important to understand that patches do not work miracles. -
What Are the Top 9 Symptoms of Breast Cancer?
The most important thing you can do is have breast awareness. Pay attention to changes in your breasts. -
6 Most Common Gynecological Cysts Found in Women and Why We Get Them
Cysts is a sac or growth that's filled with fluid and can be both cancerous and non-cancerous. Here are the 6 most common types of gynecological cysts found in women. -
10 Best Strategies for Helping a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Disease
One tip? Maintain a routine. Patients with Alzheimer's benefit from having a predictable environment. -
Could My Memory Lapses Be Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in older adults, but it is not the only cause. -
She Smoked 2 Packs a Day for 60 Years and Quit with Ochsner's Program
Ochsner Health can help smokers kick the habit with tobacco cessation services from locations conveniently located throughout the Gulf Coast. -
LSU Golden Girl's Inspiring Journey From a Torn ACL to Saturdays in Tiger Stadium
Ever since she started going to games in Tiger Stadium as a little girl, Lauren Aguillard of Prairieville, Louisiana, dreamed of becoming an LSU Golden Girl one day. A torn ACL at the beginning of her senior year of high school nearly derailed that dream, but the steady hand of Jeremy Burnham, MD, and Lauren’s fierce determination helped her finally accomplish her lifelong goal. -
Top Facts About 'Flesh-Eating Bacteria' and Warming Coastal Waters
Vibrio vulnificus doesn’t elicit the same type of public attention as “flesh-eating bacteria.” Yet, they are one and the same. -
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD): What Are the Symptoms and Treatment Options?
Treatment options for peripheral artery disease (PAD) may include medical therapy, minimally invasive procedures or a surgical procedure. -
What is Venous Insufficiency?
When the veins and valves in our lower body are not working properly, it is called venous insufficiency. -
What Causes Varicose Veins?
Varicose veins (also known as dilated veins) are the result of increased pressure in the leg veins – similar to what causes spider veins.