Conditions & Treatment

Jan 19, 2022

Quit Smoking With Our Free Program

It doesn’t matter if you’ve never tried to quit smoking before or if you’ve tried too many times to count, Ochsner’s smoking cessation program can help you quit for good.

By Tresser Mayho

Prevention & Wellness

Jul 6, 2021

Smoking While Pregnant: Learn the Facts

One of 10 pregnant women smoke, adding up to 500,000 babies per year whose health could be negatively affected.

By Gregory Morris, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 28, 2021

What is the Deadliest Cancer for Women?

The most significant cause of lung cancer is smoking, the American Lung Association reports. Eighty percent of lung cancer deaths in women are due to smoking. Women who smoke are 13 times more likely to develop lung cancer than women who never smoked.

By Brian L. Pettiford, MD, FACS

Prevention & Wellness

Nov 18, 2020

Should You Have a Yearly Lung Cancer Screening?

It’s important to keep your lungs healthy by avoiding pollutants and cigarettes. These toxins increase your chances of developing lung cancer.

By Susan Gunn, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Sep 29, 2021

Top 4 Cancer Screenings for Men

Routine screenings for colorectal, lung, skin and prostate cancer give doctors the opportunity to catch cancer early when cancer is easier to treat.

By John T Cole, MD

Conditions & Treatment

Oct 15, 2020

Cancer: Lifestyle, Genes or Just Bad Luck

At least half of all cancers are lifestyle-related between smoking, obesity and lack of exercise.

By Burke J. Brooks, MD

Prevention & Wellness

Sep 4, 2020

How Can a Tobacco Treatment Specialist Help Me Quit Smoking?

What exactly does a Tobacco Treatment Specialist do and why should I go see one to help me quit smoking?

By Heather Knost St. Germain, BS-RRT, CTTS