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Dangers of Self-Diagnosis
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As health information becomes ever more accessible, more patients are going online to seek medical advice than ever. But Dr. Robert Hart, Ochsner’s Regional Medical Director in Baton Rouge, said there are risks associated with turning to the internet for answers. -
Stress and Stomach Aches
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That mysterious stomach ache that people get right before a stressful event may not be without medical precedent. Dr. Nathaniel Winstead, Ochsner Health System director of gastroenterology clinical research, said stress has played a key part in causing stomach aches for years. -
Growing Problem
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As waistlines expand, many men grow concerned with carving out new belt holes and buying ever-larger pants instead of losing weight. However, bigger bellies can seriously impact overall health as well. Ochsner clinical dietician Eve Harmeyer said health risks for men multiply exponentially as waist sizes reach 40 inches. -
Happy Healthy Pregnancies
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The road to a healthy and successful delivery starts well before pregnancy. Ochsner Certified Nurse Midwife Colleen Newman said healthy childbirth starts with a healthy pregnancy.
Land of the Living
For Reverend Jack Tillery, every day is a gift. But the double organ transplant recipient said the gift of his life wouldn’t be possible if not for an organ donor’s selflessness last November, when a team of Ochsner Medical Center doctors and nurses replaced Tillery’s heart and kidney.
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