What is Fibermaxxing? 4 Tips for Easing Into This Nutrition Trend
Get tips for boosting your fiber intake in a way that won't lead to bloating, cramping, or constipation.
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3 Tips for Making Healthful, Low-Carb Bread at Home
Want to make your own low-carb bread at home? Learn must-have ingredients and strategies for making homemade bread that is both delicious and nutritious. -
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Why Do My Hands Hurt? 5 Reasons for the Pain
We put our hands through a lot each day. From working at our computer, to texting and even getting dressed in the morning. When your hands hurt, it can impact your day-to-day routine and make some activities unpleasant to complete. -
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5 Holiday Health Tips
Stay healthy during the holidays with expert tips on mindful eating, exercise and stress management. Learn how to prevent illness and enjoy the season. -
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Top 3 Things to Know About Holiday Weight Gain
Planning and shopping for holidays can be emotionally and physically draining. This stress can carry over to affect our eating habits. -
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6 Tips for Starting a Successful Exercise Routine in 2026
How to successfully begin a new exercise program by starting small, avoiding boredom and repetition and listening to your body.
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8 Healthy Holiday Cookie Recipes to Make at Home
Looking to bake up healthy cookies for a holiday event? Check out our favorite holiday cookie recipes all made from nutritious, wholesome ingredients. -
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Compound vs. Isolation Exercises: 7 Tips for Building a Better Workout
Learn more about how compound exercises build full-body strength and how isolation movements target specific muscles to improve balance and rehab. Discover how combining both creates safer, more effective long-term results. -
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Holiday Heart Health: 5 Tips for a Safe Season
Don't mistake heart issues for indigestion. Prioritize your health this festive season by learning to recognize warning signs of a heart attack. -
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What is Inflammatory Breast Cancer? 6 Things to Know About Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer that presents itself differently from other types of breast cancer. -
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7 Popular Fitness Wearables to Boost Your Health in 2026
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How to Handle Stress: 11 Practical Strategies
Lower blood pressure, manage weight and feel your best with our expert tips for stress management. -
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The 4 Best Ways to Cope with Holiday Depression in 2025
If you're struggling with holiday depression, reach out to others, including professionals. Remember, you are not alone. Help is available. -
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9 Helpful Tips for Surviving the 2025 Holidays With Your In-Laws
Whether we like our in-laws or not, feeling confined with them can lead us to feel on-edge. Here are some helpful tips to get you through the holidays, -
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5 Vegan Baking Tips for the 2025 Holidays
These vegan baking tips can help you create nutritious and delicious treats this holiday season. -
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Our 5 Favorite Low- and No-Sugar Chocolate Chips For Baking
With plenty of low- and no-sugar chocolate chip options, it's easier than ever to bake healthy sweet treats. -
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5 Things To know About Hip Dysplasia
Did you know that hip dysplasia is the most common orthopedic disorder seen in newborn babies? -
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Can You Be Completely Cured of Lymphoma?
Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that is usually considered treatable. Survival rates vary based on the type of lymphoma. -
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A Nursing Student, a Rare Brain Condition and the Career It Inspired
At 20 years old, Mackenzie’s life changed when she had a stroke caused by a rare brain condition. After months of recovery and hard work, she became a trauma nurse and is now training to be a nurse practitioner, using her experience to help others heal. -
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A Parent's Guide to Concussion Management
Learn how to manage a pediatric head injury. Our expert provides tips on concussion treatment and recovery for children and young athletes. -
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5 Natural and Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids That Work
Quality sleep is essential for overall health, and a variety of natural remedies, sleep gummies, and over-the-counter aids can provide short-term relief for insomnia when paired with healthy sleep habits. Choosing the right sleep aid requires understanding the root cause of your sleep issues, starting with low doses and consulting a healthcare professional if problems persist. -
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10 Tips to Build a Gestational Diabetes Meal Plan for the Holidays
If you have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, this holiday eating guide lets you focus on you and your baby's health. -
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What You Need to Know About Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
This inherited condition can interfere with your liver's ability to protect your lungs and other organs from infections or inhaled irritants. -
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How Do I Know If I Have ADHD?
While ADHD can present challenges to people affected by it, Ochsner offers treatments that can help. -
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Understanding Epilepsy Treatment: What You Need to Know
For many patients, epilepsy can be controlled with medications. However, for those whose seizures cannot be controlled, there are some promising new surgical treatments that have become standard of care in the past five years. -
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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Symptoms, Causes and 6 More Things to Know
Learn about carpal tunnel syndrome: its symptoms, causes and effective treatments. Early detection and prevention are key to managing carpal tunnel syndrome. -
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Does Turkey Really Make You Sleepy? 4 Things to Know
Turkey is often blamed for post-Thanksgiving dinner drowsiness, with its high tryptophan levels cited as the reason. Is it true? -
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3 Delicious, Healthy Recipes for Turkey Leftovers
Put that leftover turkey to use with turkey-egg "muffins,'' stuffed portobello mushrooms and curried turkey salad. -
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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. -
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Youth Baseball Training Tips for Injury Prevention
Baseball players who focus on year-round training can reach peak performance at the most important competition time of the year, and prevent injury. -
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How to Improve Posture: 7 Tips for Back Pain Relief
Good posture prevents back pain by keeping your body aligned, reducing strain on muscles and joints and improving overall health. Poor posture can lead to chronic pain, nerve compression and other long-term issues, making alignment essential in daily activities. -
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4 Tips to Make Your 2026 Fitness Resolutions Stick
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5 Safe Travel Tips for Your Holiday Drive
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8 Tips to Control Acid Reflux
Discover proven strategies for acid reflux relief and GERD management. Get tips for heartburn prevention through lifestyle changes, medications and advanced treatments. -
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Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines: 5 Facts You Should Know
Screening for high-risk patients can dramatically improve lung cancer survival rates. -
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Why Is My Big Toe Hurting? Turf Toe and 4 Other Causes of Big Toe Pain
Big toe joint pain can result from conditions like turf toe, gout, osteoarthritis, bunions or sesamoiditis, each with unique causes and symptoms. Treatment options range from rest, ice and medication to physical therapy or surgery, with prevention focusing on proper footwear, strengthening exercises and maintaining joint health. -
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What Are the Best Steps to Quit Smoking and Stay Smoke-Free While Pregnant?
Smoking during pregnancy can not only impact the mother’s health, but it can also affect the baby’s development and well-being. Use these tips to quit smoking and stay smoke-free. -
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What Does It Mean When Someone Receives Palliative Care?
Ochsner's palliative care teams work every day to make people feel better by providing support and improving the quality of life for patients dealing with serious illness. -
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6 Great Ways to Boost Thanksgiving Nutrition
Plan ahead and make a list before you shop for your healthy Thanksgiving feast. -
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Mindful Eating: 5 Tips for Staying on Track During the Holidays
The holidays can present unique challenges when it comes to nutrition, but it is possible to enjoy the foods you love while fueling your body. -
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10 Symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder and How to Treat It
Seasonal affective disorder is more common in people living farther from the equator, where there are fewer daylight hours in the winter. -
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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. -
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What is Aortic Stenosis?
Aortic stenosis is one of the most common types of heart valve disease. This condition, which impacts the aortic valve, is most frequently found in adults aged 65 and older, though it can also affect children. Understanding this condition is the first step toward managing your heart health -
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Do I Have Heart Disease? 5 Signs to Know About
Being diagnosed with heart disease can be scary and unexpected. Not all signs or symptoms of heart disease are clear or obvious like a heart attack or irregular heartbeat. Some symptoms can be misleading or mistaken for something else. -
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Why Do I Keep Swallowing Down the Wrong Pipe?
Many factors may cause a swallowing problem called dysphagia, and most are temporary and non-life-threatening. -
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4 Things To Know About Lung Cancer: Symptoms, Causes and Who's at Risk?
Lung cancer generally does not have symptoms until it has spread, which is why screening and early detection are especially important for this type of cancer. -
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How Can Creatine Benefit Active Women During Perimenopause?
Creatine can help active women in perimenopause boost strength, energy and focus. This natural supplement supports muscle tone, brain function and overall wellness during hormonal changes, especially when paired with consistent exercise and balanced nutrition. -
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Healthy Chocolate: 6 Options That Won't Spike Your Blood Sugar
Looking for sweet treats that help to satisfy a chocolate craving and keep your blood sugar in check? Look no further than these six picks! -
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Botox: How Fast Does It Work and How Long Does It Last?
Botox was first approved in the late 1980s to treat eye muscle disorders. In 2002, the Food and Drug Administration approved its use for cosmetic purposes. -
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A Complete Guide to the 5 Best Plant-Based Sweetener Options
Here's a rundown on low- and no-calorie plant-based sweeteners, including how they taste and the best ways to use them. -
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How to Understand Your Blood Test Results
Confused by your blood test results? Learn how to understand some common blood test results and take an active role in your wellness. -
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What's the Healthiest Mayonnaise to Eat in 2025?
Mayo packs 100 calories into every tablespoon, so if you’re watching your waistline, just use a thin spread of the real thing, or try one of our “Love it” options. -
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Is It Good for You to Wear a Weighted Vest?
You may have been seeing people lately wearing weighted vests. Do they help you lose weight? Do they help with bone density? -
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Does Your Heart Race While You Sleep? Here's What You Should Know
Explore the reasons behind an increased heart rate when sleeping and learn practical steps to take if it's affecting your sleep quality and health. -
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What Is the Immune System, and Why Is it Important?
Learn how to support your immune system with facts on stress, aging and diet. Get answers to common immunity questions here! -
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Best Ways to Boost Your Immune System During 2025 Flu Season
Do you know how to boost your immune system? From sleep and nutrition to stress management and exercise, learn how to support your body's natural defenses. -
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Ovarian Cysts: What Are They and How Do You Get Them?
Ovarian cysts are common fluid-filled sacs that often resolve on their own. Most cause no symptoms, but watch for pelvic pain, bloating, or irregular bleeding. Risks include pregnancy, endometriosis, and hormone imbalances. While most cysts are not cancerous, some may require observation or treatment, such as medication or minimally invasive surgery. Yearly gynecological exams help with early detection and proactive health care. -
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How to Remove Wrinkles from Your Face Quickly
Botox relaxes the muscles to minimize wrinkles while dermal fillers use substances to fill in or plump areas. -
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Is Your Arm Pain a Sign of a Heart Attack?
Learn how arm pain relates to heart attacks, which arm it may affect and why early recognition saves lives. -
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What Does Retinol Do for Your Skin?
Retinol works by boosting skin cell and collagen production, unclogging pores, and exfoliating the skin. -
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Maximize Your 2025 Healthcare Benefits Before They Expire
Don't let your healthcare benefits go unused. Learn how to schedule screenings, use your deductible and maximize HSA/FSA funds before year-end. -
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4 Safety Tips for Halloween 2025
Keep these safety tips in mind while out trick-or-treating this Halloween without missing out on the fun! -
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8 Morning Habits That May Help You Lose Weight
Learn how simple morning habits like hydration, sunlight, and movement can boost metabolism and support sustainable weight loss. These science-backed tips help you build consistency and long-term results. -
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Every Child Deserves a Voice: How Ochsner Children’s Helped Tilly Find Hers
Ochsner Children’s multidisciplinary team provided early intervention that helped Tilly M. overcome feeding and speech challenges and find her voice. This inspiring story highlights the impact of pediatric speech and feeding therapy and the importance of early, specialized care in helping every child thrive. -
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What Pasta is Healthy? 5 Picks From a Registered Dietitian
Learn which pasta options are really better for you, and which ones are just marketed as if they are. -
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How to Make Your Flu Shot Quick and Painless
Getting your flu shot doesn’t have to be painful. Discover four easy tips to reduce flu shot pain and soreness. -
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What Is a Bulkamid Injection and How Does It Help Stress Incontinence?
A newer treatment option for stress urinary incontinence is called Bulkamid. It has provided relief for many women. -
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5 Delicious and Nutritious Pumpkin Spice Finds in 2025
From creamer to cheesecake, these five pumpkin-spice finds will satisfy your cravings for this favorite autumn flavor without wreaking nutritional havoc. -
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Medicare Advantage: 9 Important FAQs Answered
Also known as Part C, Medicare Advantage plans are offered by private insurance companies and include Part A (hospital insurance) and Part B (medical insurance) coverage. -
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6 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Your Medicare Advantage Plan
When comparing Medicare Advantage plans, take note of the expenses you will be responsible for, including any premiums, deductibles, copays and prescription drug costs. -
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What Should You Know About RSV and How Can You Protect Your Family?
RSV is a contagious virus that can cause serious illness in babies, children and older adults. New vaccines and preventive medicines now offer protection for families, reducing the risk of severe RSV infections and hospitalizations. Learn symptoms, risks and prevention tips to stay safe this RSV season. -
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Does Melatonin Help You Sleep? Tips From a Pharmacist
Melatonin is a common sleep aid, but does it really help? Learn how it affects your sleep cycle, the benefits and risks, and expert advice from Ochsner Health on safe use and better rest. -
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What Medications Should You Avoid While Pregnant?
It’s generally recommended to avoid medicines during pregnancy, but if you need to take something, it’s essential you know what your safest options are. -
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Halloween 2025 Treats: The 3 Best and the 3 Worst
Here are a few fun ideas for well-priced Halloween options that parents can actually feel good about. -
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Allergy-Friendly Treats to Pass Out for Halloween 2025
You can hand out all kinds of fun surprises that aren't candy for Halloween! -
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What is AFib? Expert Advice From a Cardiac Electrophysiologist
Learn about atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder. Understand its risks, including stroke, and protect your long-term heart health. -
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6 Things to Know About ACL Injuries In Children in 2025
ACL tears have become common in children. Do they always require surgery? -
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Why Does Single-Sport Specialization Lead to Youth Injuries?
Early sports specialization raises injury risks for kids. Learn how rest, variety and expert care can prevent burnout and protect young athletes. -
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Primary Care Doctors Recommend Digital Medicine for Heart and Diabetes Health
Primary care physicians are encouraging patients with high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes to enroll in Ochsner Digital Medicine. -
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Help Keep Your Kidneys Working Longer with Ochsner Digital Medicine
Managing high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes are critical to kidney health. If you have chronic kidney disease, Ochsner Digital Medicine can help. -
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Top 10 Facts for the 2025-2026 Flu Season
Getting a flu shot is a personal decision and should be discussed with your doctor or healthcare provider. Here are 10 flu questions answered. -
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What Are the Flu Shot Side Effects for the 2025-2026 Flu Season?
For most patients, they will not experience any side effects from the flu vaccine. But like any medical product, vaccines may cause some mild side effects that typically go away within a day or two.
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