Organizations around the world continue to expand access to life-changing surgical care for children born with cleft lip and cleft palate, with much of that work driven by volunteers, medical professionals, and nonprofit networks operating in underserved communities. One of the organizations leading those efforts is Operation Smile, an international nonprofit that organizes medical missions …
SHREVEPORT, La. — August is Sports and Orthopedic Medicine Awareness Month, and local experts are encouraging athletes and active adults to pay close attention to injuries as fall sports seasons get underway.Dr. Ben Feibel with the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic says this time of year typically brings an increase in sports-related injuries as athletes return to practices and competition.“We see those as everyone kind of gets back in the groove of sports,” Feibel said. “It’s hard to practice the way that you train, and so we’re seeing more and more.”While serious injuries such as ACL tears can occur, Feibel noted that many sports injuries can be successfully treated with rest, ice, time, and physical therapy before surgery is considered. He encourages athletes and parents to monitor injuries closely and seek medical attention if symptoms do not improve.Feibel, who specializes in hip and knee replacements, says his goal is to help patients regain their quality of life and return to the activities they enjoy as quickly and safely as possible.
As a physician anesthesiologist, I see patients taking a GLP-1, like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound, every single day. Use of these drugs, originally intended for diabetes, has skyrocketed as people take them for weight loss, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular health. There is still much to learn about these medications, but we know they present challenges […]
SHREVEPORT, La. — Emergency room physicians at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport are preparing for one of the busiest weekends of the year, warning that the Fourth of July holiday typically brings a sharp increase in preventable injuries.
SHREVEPORT, La. -- June is Cataract Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating people about one of the most common age-related eye conditions and the steps they can take to protect their vision.
