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Posted 7:49 PM 9/6/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - Minimizing added sugar intake is hard but even harder is recognizing how much added sugar is in an everyday diet.

"Anytime food is processed, there are certain things that are added. And it's often sugar … or salt,” Dr. Donald Hensrud, director of the Mayo Clinic (More)

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Posted 5:53 PM 9/4/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE – Over one million people in the US are living with brain tumors, with more than 90,000 new cases each year. Alex Osiadacz reports on how brain tumors are classified and what that means for treatment.

There are dozens of types of brain tumors, but generally, they are (More)

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Posted 4:51 PM 9/3/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — After a summer of record-breaking temperature highs, it is more important than ever to stay aware of the dangers heat can bring.

“Extreme heat adds incredible physiological stress to the individual and that can increase the risk of both ischemic and hemorrhagic (More)

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Posted 5:00 PM 8/30/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Planning a picnic is no walk in the park for those who are pregnant. That's because many foods associated with summertime carry an increased risk of listeria.

"Listeria is a type of bacteria that is usually transmitted through food and food products. It is especially a (More)

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Posted 5:05 PM 8/29/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Fall allergy season is coming and it is not too soon to get prepared.

Many people will be dealing with the typical symptoms if they are not ready.

"Labor Day is about the time when fall allergy starts, so when kids start going back to school – that's when (More)

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Posted 4:42 PM 8/28/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — In this season of packing up for college, a warning about packing on the "freshman 15."

"It's usually not actually 15. It's more often seven or eight,” Denise Millstine, a women’s health specialist, said.

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Posted 4:45 PM 8/27/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — If you find yourself tossing and turning at night, not able to get a good night's sleep, what you do during the day may be the key.

Getting more exercise and being active can help.

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Posted 4:40 PM 8/26/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — For some people, migraines are debilitating. The intense, throbbing head pain is often so severe that it feels like the head will explode.

"When people have migraine, they typically do have pain, typically moderate or severe pain, but they have other symptoms that go (More)

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Posted 6:10 PM 8/21/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE - If you have a hard time giving up sugar entirely, consider buying foods that have the sweetness factor and are also nutrient dense.

Some examples include fruits like pineapple, cherries, and strawberries, yogurt, natural peanut butter, and dark chocolate.

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Posted 4:42 PM 8/20/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — In an autologous bone marrow transplant, a patient's healthy stem cells are used to replace diseased or damaged bone marrow.

"It's an intense treatment that has to be done in the hospital — typically, patients who stay in the hospital for approximately three (More)

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Posted 4:39 PM 8/19/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Legionnaires' disease is a serious lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria. Most people exposed to the bacteria don't get sick, but some people are at higher risk.

"Legionnaires' disease is a type of serious pneumonia that people can get typically from exposure to (More)

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Posted 4:44 PM 8/15/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The extreme heat can be rough, which is why it is important to drink lots of water. 

But water isn't the only way to hydrate. Fruits and vegetables can be another good source of (More)

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Posted 4:47 PM 8/14/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Exercise is key to a healthy lifestyle. For those on a time crunch, stacking weekly exercises into a couple of days comes with the title "weekend warrior."

"Things like running, jogging, high-intensity workouts, ideally, the more that you can do, the better," Wes (More)

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Posted 4:50 PM 8/13/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — If your child is heading off to college, it can lead to all kinds of emotions, like sadness, excitement and anxiety.

Experts say it is to be expected, especially if it is the first time they are leaving home.

"This is a very common experience, especially this (More)

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Posted 4:43 PM 8/12/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Does your thumb hurt when you're scrolling on your phone? Is it made worse when gripping objects?

You could be suffering from basilar thumb joint arthritis.

"And patients will typically complain, for example, in opening a jar, turning a key, opening a doorknob (More)

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Posted 4:42 PM 8/9/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Starting a workout program or being physically active takes motivation and commitment. The key is to start slowly and do something you take pleasure in.

"If you hate swimming, don't try to start to become a swimmer. But (if) you enjoy dancing or other activities, (such (More)

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Posted 5:03 PM 8/8/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month.

If you haven't taken your child to the eye doctor in a while, the start of the school year is a good time to do it.

"It's important to make sure that your child can see when they're in school. And all the (More)