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• First Guaranty Bank Donates $100,000 to North Oaks Foundation

  Posted By Nanette White

  February 22, 2019

  • Media Release

  HAMMOND, La. -- With gratitude, North Oaks Health System President/Chief Executive Officer Michele Kidd Sutton and North Oaks Foundation Director Staci Arceneaux announce that the foundation has received its largest single gift to date – $100,000 from First Guaranty Bank. The donation is ... Continue reading

• Living Well With Diabetes Can Be Done

  Posted By Nanette White

  January 22, 2019

  • Community Newsletter

  

  When Pat Moore was persistently exhausted, had headaches and felt nauseous, her husband urged her to see a doctor to get some relief. Mrs. Moore’s primary care doctor suspected she might have diabetes so he referred her to Dr. A. Mannan Khan of North Oaks Endocrinology Clinic in Hammond. As an ... Watch Continue reading

• Tennis Player 'Loves' Results of Balloon Sinuplasty™

  Posted By Nanette White

  May 18, 2018

  • Community Newsletter
  • patient-stories

  For years, Yvonne Downing’s tennis friends complained that she was faking an annoying clearing of her throat for her advantage. But, it wasn’t just a bad habit. It was an indicator of sinusitis, an inflammation of the cavities in the bones that surround the nose. The drip was just one of ... Continue reading

• Balloon Sinuplasty 101

  Posted By Nanette White

  March 16, 2018

  • Blog

  What is sinusitis? Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus lining. If it becomes blocked due to the swelling, normal mucus drainage may not occur, leading to sinus infections and other symptoms. When sinus symptoms last more than 12 weeks, seek an ENT doctor for a diagnosis. What are common ... Continue reading

• Allergies vs. Colds

  Posted By Nanette White

  March 15, 2018

  • In The News

  A good guideline for distinguishing between a cold and an allergy is time. Colds get better over time, generally in 7 to 10 days, while allergic reactions can last for months. This time of year often brings with it sniffles, sneezes and coughing. How your physician treats the ailment depends on the ... Continue reading