Wellness

While most people associate a new year with resolutions, I relate it to the anniversary of my cancer. And while most think of 13 as unlucky, that number is a blessing to me as it signifies the years I have been in remission from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

When delivering health care, it’s important to create convenient solutions for patients as that’s the deciding factor for many seeking medical treatment. Health care providers should keep in mind several things they can do to serve patients by:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record number of deaths during the 2017-2018 flu season, with the death toll reaching more than 80,000 people in the United States alone. It is important to get a flu vaccine because:

In life, it’s exciting to get the opportunity to help people, especially when you can do so on multiple levels. This October, my friends and I are doing just that.

Mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are often not addressed in the workplace until there’s a crisis. Interventions and practices that promote good mental health in the workplace can include:

Many entrepreneurs attribute their success and why they are able to achieve so much to diet and exercise. Personally, working out and eating healthy have allowed me to have more focus and energy, in addition to a routine I can carry over to my work.

The trauma of surviving a disaster can impact mental health for decades. Studies show that meditation can help reduce feelings of depression, anxiety and even physical pain following trauma related to surviving a disaster. Meditation offers tremendous healing benefits, including stress reduction. It also aids in coping with flashbacks, allowing people to better focus on the present.

We try to keep our homes as healthy and clean as possible for our families, but most of us don’t think about the harm air pollutants can cause. Many breathing challenges can be caused or aggravated by polluted indoor air.

According to the Global Wellness Institute, the wellness industry is a $3.7 trillion market, with $563 billion of that coming from wellness tourism. When you travel, you want to feel relaxed, pampered and well taken care of, and more people are seeking accommodations in line with their personal wellness goals.

Chris McMahon is an entrepreneur fueled by his inspiring story of addiction recovery. Seventeen years sober, Chris wanted to give back to his community by creating a cutting-edge addiction recovery center.

Summertime means mosquitoes in Louisiana. Mosquitoes are not just annoying – they can carry many diseases, including West Nile virus, which has already been found this summer in New Orleans.

In conjunction with the Clinton Foundation’s Too Small to Fail initiative, Kohl’s Cares and Children’s Hospital, New Orleans will become the 14th community in the country to implement a local “Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing” campaign.

I love napping and wish my office had a comfy couch. While there are drawbacks to napping, such as waking up feeling groggy or napping so long that it interferes with your nighttime sleep, there are also some benefits:

Therapy can be used in a variety of ways. Sometimes therapy is used to reach a goal; other times it’s used to achieve a life change or as a way to discover who you are at your core. Counseling is a tool to use as you wish, and your therapist is there to guide and assist in the process.

After a year on the transplant list, Nick Coats passed away on March 19 of stage 4 cirrhosis of the liver. His identical twin brother, Devin, recently received a life-saving transplant and is in recovery.

New Orleans is a vibrant community that is ripe for the emerging health care industry. As a result, there are both innovators and investors in NOLA who are ready to expand their reach through the newest industry research and products.

Would you believe this isn’t the first time our nation has dealt with an opioid crisis?

Professional networking is necessary for individuals and small businesses to get a foot in the door. In-person networking is effective for making connections. Nearly 100% of people surveyed by HubSpot said face-to-face meetings are essential for long-term business relationships.

I am a physician who is board-certified in both anesthesiology and pain management. That said, I spend most of my time finding business solutions to healthcare problems through investments in technologies.

January is the time many start fresh with a new year and a new you.

This new year, a healthier and happier you is just a tap or swipe away. There are countless apps designed to help users stick to their New Year’s resolutions:

Leaders from Ochsner Health System joined Saints and Pelicans owners, Gayle and Tom Benson, to break ground on a $45 million expansion of the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center at Ochsner Medical Center-Jefferson Highway. The Bensons recently gifted $20 million towards the expansion, which will double the size of the Cancer Center, increasing capacity to offer high-quality cancer services and advanced clinical research.

The holidays are here. How do you offer the gift of confidence to that special someone – or indulge in a well-deserved luxury yourself?

Ochsner – a national destination for transplant services – hosted its Annual Transplant Holiday Party, where transplant recipients, living donors, family and friends celebrated the gift of life. Santa Claus, an Ochsner kidney transplant recipient himself, was on site spreading holiday cheer.

The holidays are already upon us. While this season can be a source of joy, it can also be one of stress. With end-of-year deadlines looming and increased social activities filling up the calendar, here’s how to keep Scrooge from appearing at the office:

The Ochsner Clinical Simulation and Patient Safety Center opened in 2017, utilizing human patient simulators, which mimic physiological functions of a real patient. Simulations include circumstances of trauma, labor and delivery, pediatric and premature neonatal patients. Such technology allows learners to acquire and practice clinical skills in a safe environment.

In March 1996, Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) became a private grant-making foundation, or health legacy foundation. Almost 22 years later, BCM remains committed to its faith-based mission of improving the physical, mental and spiritual health of the individuals we serve in our five-parish region.

Churches are ideal places to educate people, especially those reluctant to visit a doctor, about ways to stay healthier. In 1997, Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) piloted its church nurse program in three local churches.

Ochsner Health System is celebrating the 5th Annual Moonlight & Miracles Gala on Friday, November 10, 2017, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The former MHM Urgent Care location on W. Main Street in Houma recently reopened as Ochsner Terrebonne Urgent Care. Ochsner and TGMC reopened the clinic to provide access to convenient, quality care close to home for non-emergent illness or injury.