When a heart stops beating, doctors turn to the latest technology to start it again.
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Blake Devine didn't want any obstacles to get in his way.
Thursday, June 15, 2017
We've gotten a tremendous amount of rain over the past couple of weeks. Rainwater, as mentioned in an earlier article, is a great resource for our gardens. It's free and contains minerals and nutrients needed by plants.
Hospice help
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Some people are turning to electronic cigarettes to stop smoking tobacco. While e-cigarettes cut out the tar and carbon monoxide that come with traditional smoking, some medical professional aren't convinced they're a safe substitute.
Sunday, June 11, 2017
Why is dad's head so itchy?
Support group
Monday, June 05, 2017
Lots of dogs have a knack for comforting people.
Sunday, June 04, 2017
Summer means basking in the sun, swimming at the lake and cooking out during long evenings.
Sunday, May 28, 2017
For decades, doctors worldwide have used the body mass index to estimate a person's body fat, and for most adults, it provides an accurate result.
Aids society
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Taking care of someone with Alzheimer's or dementia is highly stressful and mentally and physically draining on the caregiver.
Even in today's digitally focused world, kids still love to play outside.
Medicare session
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
Healthy Baton Rouge’s fourth annual Family Fit Day runs from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at BREC’s City-Brooks Park, 1515 Dalrymple Drive.
Sunday, May 14, 2017
How fit are you? BREC wants to know.
There is often no logic to the behavior of an affected individual who tears up and destroys things, which is not uncommon in those with Alzheimer's.
Sunday, May 07, 2017
You might not feel comfortable discussing your diet with your doctor.
Meditation workshop
What is procedural memory in someone with Alzheimer's disease?
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Jakyra Brown's new hand is red and gray — her favorite colors — and decorated with glittery gold stars.
Is it a good idea to have houseplants and flowers around someone with Alzheimer's?
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Petrouchka Moïse is picking up where her daughter, Kaiya Smith, left off.
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Dyslexia meeting
A healthy school lunch from a vending machine?
This a common question from a person first diagnosed, especially since there is no prevention, maintenance or cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Wearing a kilt and throwing heavy things has led Baton Rouge's Matt Vincent to a fair amount of fame and some fortune.
Sunday, April 16, 2017
It's spring, so it's time to get in shape, and, in these parts, you can run or walk and help out a good cause, too.
Support group
Alzheimer's Q & A: My dad has Alzheimer's and is constantly forgetting things, plus he's becoming very distrusting of me. How can I manage these issues?
Over six years, Diana Arvie has lost more than 150 pounds — and she's kept it off.
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Teaching children about sun safety and skin cancer is a tough job.
Support group
Alzheimer's Q & A: What is the first thing an individual should do when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's?
Sunday, April 02, 2017
Feeling unhappy with your appearance is nothing new.
The epidemic of heroin and prescription drug addiction affects Americans everywhere, regardless of class, race or region, experts say.
Are people with Alzheimer's or dementia more likely to be victims of financial abuse?
Monday, March 27, 2017
For the next nine weeks, Wanda Mayeux will be thinking about her muscles nearly every minute.
The 51-year-old grandmother is preparing for her next professional bikini fitness competition where she will compete against women in their 20s and 30s.
Sunday, March 26, 2017
Whether you're in a checkout line at the supermarket or a sports bar, Jordy Robertson will do his best to convince you to become an organ donor.
Capital Area Human Services will host a town-hall meeting on opioid abuse prevention and treatment Thursday, April 6.
Keep large amounts of fruits, vegetables, beans and cereal grains on hand. Use olive oil in cooking. Eat moderate amounts of fish, dairy and wine, with limited consumption of red meat and poultry.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Since her epilepsy began causing hand tremors a year and a half ago, Mary Johnson had to find new ways to teach handwriting to her fourth grade students.
The 28th annual Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament comes to Baton Rouge March 22-26 with 115 professional and amateur players from 19 countries and 23 states slated to compete.
Healthy aging seminar
Individuals with Alzheimer's disease often invent or fabricate memories. These can be fragments of actual memories and stories of her past.
Sunday, March 12, 2017
Colon cancer session
The more alert and aware you are when you have an experience, the more vivid your memory will be.
The Creative Aging Symposium and Arts for Alzheimer’s reception will be held from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, at St. James Place in Baton Rouge.