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Campers attending Camp Victory learned how making good food choices helps to manage their diabetes when the North Oaks Dietetic Internship Class of 2013-2014 volunteered at the camp July 21-27. The camp, specifically for children with diabetes, is held annually in Leesville, La. and is cosponsored ...
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A ceremony recognizing the forty-fourth graduating class of the North Oaks School of Radiologic Technology was held on July 11 in the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center on the North Oaks Medical Center campus in Hammond. Twelve students completed the 2-year program, including: Jaime’ C. ...
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With amazing 3D/4D ultrasound imagery, Magnolia OB/GYN reveals your growing baby’s: gender facial features movements position in the womb. Family and friends are welcomed to attend your ultrasound visit! Please call (985) 230-7650 to schedule your appointment today. Gift Certificates Now ...
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Summertime means fun-time and often involves water sports. Swimming, water skiing, water park visits, and just playing in the water can be fun. But water in your ears can cause infection, and that’s not fun. To help prevent infections, it is important to protect your ears while in the water. ...
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 3,500 drownings occur each year in the U.S. Stay safe and swim smart this summer! Always swim with a partner. Even good swimmers may become tired or get muscle cramps. When swimming in an ocean, don’t panic if you find yourself ...
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Although the day marked the end of formal instruction for the North Oaks Health System Dietetic Internship Program’s 20th graduating class, it is just the beginning of the students’ learning experience, they were told during a ceremony on Thursday, June 6 at the E. Brent Dufreche ...
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For a rising number of adults, advanced scoliosis—commonly known as a curvature or rotation of the spine—is limiting their activity and causing pain, difficulty breathing and even embarrassment. But Orthopaedic Surgeon Matthew C. Lafleur, MD, of North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center ...
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On June 4, North Oaks officials oriented 38 teens selected to participate in the health system's Junior Volunteer summer program. “Our program offers teens, ages 14-17, a unique opportunity for community service and career exploration in an environment of commitment and ...
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Our bodies are about two-thirds water. When someone gets dehydrated, it means that the amount of water in their body has dropped below what is needed for the body to work well. Drinking enough water is important during Louisiana’s hot summers. You may not be drinking enough if your mouth is ...
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The use of the Internet, cell phones, video games and other technology to intentionally hurt another person is called “cyberbullying”. Here are some tips to prevent cyberbullying: Refuse to pass along cyberbullying messages Tell friends to stop cyberbullying Block communication with ...
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We need to protect our skin from the sun year-round, but it’s especially important during summer between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Use sunscreen with a Sun Protective Factor (SPF) of 15 or higher that offers UVA and UVB protection from the sun's harmful rays. Reapply sunscreen if you stay out in ...
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Osteoporosis affects millions of women in the US. A woman’s risk of breaking a hip due to osteoporosis equals her risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer combined. Although frail bones are of specific concern for the elderly, women of all ages need to take steps to keep their bones strong ...
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I’m Elizabeth, and knowing the warning signs of a heart attack saved my life. Even though my symptoms didn’t seem severe, I went to the ER at North Oaks Medical Center. Sure enough, I was experiencing a heart attack with 100% blockage. I am so very thankful to the staff and physicians ...
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Thank you for attending our Bingo & Beauty Luncheon! We hope you enjoyed your girls’ day out and learned valuable health information and wellness tips. To view photos of the fun, click on the link below. *Please note that all event photos will be available online until May 31, 2013. View ...
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On Wednesday, April 24, Dr. Nancy Mellin of Northshore ENT was a guest on “North Oaks Health Notes” with Johnny Chauvin on Tangi 96.5 FM. Dr. Mellin discussed diagnosis and treatment for common pediatric ear, nose and throat problems, including ear infections, sinusitis, allergies and ...
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Student-athletes from 25 Tangipahoa Parish schools and Southeastern Louisiana University received free physical examinations at North Oaks Sports Medicine Physical Day on Saturday, April 20. North Oaks sponsored the 22 nd annual event to help junior high and high school student-athletes fulfill ...
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An annual service project of the Southeastern Louisiana University chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi Women’s Fraternity brings cheer to children during hospital stays at North Oaks Medical Center. Members recently delivered 21 hand-stuffed, plush panda bears (the fraternity’s mascot) to the ...
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Do you snore? Are you sleepy all the time? Do you wake up feeling not refreshed? If so, you may have a sleep disorder. Your health care provider can determine if a sleep study might benefit you. Most sleeping disorders can be effectively treated once they have been accurately diagnosed. The ...
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Stroke victims, or those with Parkinson’s Disease may avoid the need for a feeding tube with the help of a new speech therapy service known as “VitalStim.” VitalStim uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), which refers to a small current stimulating the inside of the neck ...
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On March 1, 2013, Jaymien Jonathan Sandon made history as the first baby born at North Oaks Medical Center to have a state-of-the-art Electronic Health Record (EHR) instead of a paper medical chart. Kari and Jonathan Sandon of Livingston, La. welcomed their first child into the world at 8:20 p.m. on ...
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Northshore Internal Medicine Associates, a North Oaks Physician Group clinic in Hammond, has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Diabetes Recognition Program for excellence in caring for patients with diabetes. The NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP) is a ...
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February 13, 2013 Tangipahoa Parish Council P. O. Box 215 Amite, LA 70422 Dear Councilmen: On behalf of North Oaks Health System Board of Commissioners, please accept this letter as our formal request to reappoint James L. Nelson, MD to our Board. Dr. Nelson was initially appointed to fulfill the ...
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Lawrence “Larry” Dominguez of Ponchatoula joined fellow volunteers at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond on February 6 for an early celebration of his 95 th birthday. Dominguez has volunteered at the hospital for the past 20 years and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2003, which he ...
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Specialized gynecologic and obstetrical care for adolescent and adult women will arrive in Livingston Parish on Monday, Feb. 4 when Magnolia Obstetrics & Gynecology Clinic opens in Walker. The new clinic will be the only dedicated gynecologic and obstetrical physician practice in Livingston ...
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