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• Cyberchondria: Internet Can Hinder Road To Staying Healthy

  Posted By Nanette White

  November 16, 2015

  • Community Newsletter

  

  More and more people are using their computers and smartphones to self-diagnose medical issues. This activity has become so popular that, about 10 years ago, a British newspaper dubbed it “cyberchondria.” Cyberchondria is similar to hypochondria, an anxiety disorder in which one worries ... Continue reading

• E-Cigarettes: What You Should Know

  November 16, 2015

  • In The News

  

  Vapor stores are popping up left and right, and advertisements for e-cigarettes are on the rise. Touted as an alternative to traditional tobacco products, these devices are quickly becoming popular, especially with young adults. What Are E-Cigarettes? Electronic cigarettes (e-cigs or e-cigarettes), ... Continue reading

• Volunteer Opportunities with North Oaks Featured on Tangi 96.5 FM's "Health Notes"

  November 10, 2015

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  Johnny Chauvin, host of Tangi 96.5 FM’s “Health Notes,” and Staci Arceneaux of North Oaks talk about the many ways that individuals and groups can volunteer with the health system and the benefits they enjoy. Continue reading

• North Oaks Sports Medicine Student-Athletes of the Month for October Announced

  Posted By Melanie Zaffuto

  November 10, 2015

  • In The News

  North Oaks Sports Medicine and North Oaks Physician Group’s orthopaedic surgeons have selected Valerie Nguyen of Hammond High Magnet School, Logan Thompson of St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School, Hannah Vicknair of Albany High School and Evan Bergeron of Walker High School as ... Continue reading

• Dale, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Receives Nurse Excellence Award

  Posted By Melanie Zaffuto

  November 9, 2015

  • In The News

  

  Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Dale has been honored with the North Oaks Health System Nurse Excellence Award. “My job is not a job to me. It's a calling and a mission," Dale explains. He is an alumnus of both Southeastern Louisiana University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree ... Continue reading