The national observance of Diabetes Awareness Month is underway. It is an education campaign that draws attention to a dangerous health condition that affects 122 million Americans today. This year, it shares the stage with another massive crisis, COVID-19, which presents increased danger to… Read more

While traditional Halloween trick-or-treat activities won’t be happening in most communities this year due to the continued threat of COVID-19, there are many things individuals and families can do to still enjoy the holiday. Read more

“For all active component service members, the rate of cold weather injuries from 2018–2019 was the highest of the last five seasons … (most frequently occurring) among members of the Marine Corps and Army. Cold injuries associated with deployment … were more numerous than any of the previou… Read more

Breast cancer is the second most common form of that disease among American women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It’s sad to report that approximately 42,000 women in the U.S. die from breast cancer every year. Read more

The untimely death of American actor Chadwick Boseman recently sparked a brief, but important, national conversation about colon cancer awareness. The 43-year-old died in August after a four-year battle with the disease. CBS news reported Boseman was diagnosed as stage three in 2016, and it … Read more

Finding the “perfect” running shoe is a lot like hunting for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Wishing it exists doesn’t make it so. Read more

As the dermatologist in the Family Medicine Clinic at Kenner, I am constantly reminding people how crucial it is to take care of their skin with particular emphasis on using sunscreen to prevent damage that can lead to cancer. Read more

I have always been tempted to write a prescription that reads “Go out and play” just to see how the parent responds. Read more

Kenner Army Health Clinic held a memorial service in the Pharmacy lobby Friday, honoring the life of Gail Hicks, a beloved employee who died April 14 due to suspected complications from COVID-19. Read more