While candied ginger may feel like a nourishing indulgence that combines the health benefits of ginger with a bit of a sweet treat, the reality is that candied ginger can slip in more than five spoonfuls of sugar in every serving. Check out our recipe!
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Candied Ginger Recipe | Ochsner Health
https://blog.ochsner.org/articles/symptoms-of-the-fluThe flu often arrives seemingly out of nowhere. Each year, nearly 8% of the U.S. population comes down with this contagious respiratory illness, according to a recent study by the CDC, and the symptoms are no fun. Check out the symptoms commonly associated with the flu.
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What Are the Symptoms of the Flu? | Ochsner Health
We are proud of our physicians and staff that create great experiences for our patients! Thank you Dr. DiFazio for the amazing service you provide! #SBPH
Last week we celebrated National Healthcare Environmental Services Week! This year hasn't been easy, but what hasn't changed is how vital our environmental services team is to our facility! Thank you for your dedication in protecting our team and our patients! #EVS #SBPH
Suffering from a sore throat, cough or just feeling run down? With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, or coronavirus, it may feel difficult to determine if your symptoms are stemming from the flu or from something else. You can monitor your symptoms and protect yourself and others with a few simple guidelines.
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Is it the Flu or Coronavirus? | Ochsner Health
If you’ve been diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation (typically referred to as AFib or AF), you’re not alone. According to the American Heart Association, at least 2.7 million Americans have been diagnosed and are living with AFib.
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6 Tips for Living with Atrial Fibrillation | Ochsner Health
Looking for something delicious and healthy to make for dinner? Try these street tacos!
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Street Tacos Recipe | Ochsner Health
"When we go through something like this in life, we need something to keep us grounded." Aruna Moudgil
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Last week we celebrated Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week. We are happy to honor our healthcare food and nutrition professionals at St. Bernard Parish Hospital! Thank you for the integral role you've played in helping employees and patients stay well-nourished and healthy!
Halloween is the highlight of the fall season and one of the most popular holidays of the year. From spooky decorations and costume parties to school celebrations and trick-or-treating, children and adults alike look forward to Halloween all year long.
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How to Celebrate Halloween During COVID-19 | Ochsner Health
Today, pumpkin carving is more of a family art project, oftentimes leading to toasted pumpkin seeds and funny faces on the front porch. To make sure pumpkin carving is safe and family-friendly at your house, our tips and alternative ideas let everyone participate!
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Safe Pumpkin Carving Tips For Families with Children | Ochsner Health
Craving rich creamy dips but looking to keep things in check nutritionally? You’ll love these decadently creamy dips made with 100% natural, good-for-you ingredients like eggplant, cauliflower, spinach, kale and Greek yogurt.
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3 Creamy Dips That Are Good For You, Too | Ochsner Health
If you’ve got a sweet tooth for gummy bears but don’t want all the added sugar and artificial food dyes, you’re in luck; there are a few better-for-you options available. Keto candy? It’s a thing! We break down our top (and worst) picks for healthier gummy bear alternatives.
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Healthy Gummy Bears: Best and Worst Picks | Ochsner Health
Due to Hurricane Zeta, some clinic and Urgent Care locations will close at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Visit https://www.ochsner.org/hurricaneprep to learn more.
It's Respiratory Care Week! This week gives us a little more breathing room. Hard-working doctors, nurses and respiratory therapists, care for patients with breathing difficulties due to chronic conditions like asthma. Thank you for all you do each and every day! We are so happy to celebrate YOU!
Preventative screenings are one of the most important things we can do to fight cancer. Screenings allow us to identify a problem before any symptoms or signs have appeared, when cancer may be easier to treat.
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Top 4 Cancer Screenings for Men | Ochsner Health
Cancer screenings save hundreds of thousands of lives. In addition to healthy behaviors like wearing sunscreen, eating well and avoiding tobacco, regular cancer screenings are one of our best cancer prevention tools.
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5 Cancer Screenings All Women Should Know About | Ochsner Health
Don't forget to get your flu shot!
Tag @OchsnerHealth and #FluShotSelfie to be featured! Help spread the word with the importance of getting your flu shot!
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Have you had your flu shot yet? These folks did! And they shared their #FluShotSelfie with us, so we're sharing with you! 💪🩹💪🏿Great job, y'all! Ochsner has several drive-thru flu shot fairs coming up and you can find the schedule here: ochsner.org/flushots. Get your shot and share your photo with us! Be sure to tag Ochsner Health!
With the increase of positive cases in the state of Louisiana, we have reduced the number of visitors in our hospitals. To view the latest visitor policy, click here: https://bit.ly/3nEwSh5
Like everything else this year, the holiday season will be marked by the pandemic. For you and your family, it may feel like one more disappointment at the end of a long, challenging year, but there are ways you can still make the most of the holiday season.
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Preparing Kids For Christmas During COVID-19 | Ochsner Health
The science says it all. Masks work and they’ve helped slow the spread of COVID-19. Let’s #MaskUp and save lives together. Learn more: everymaskup.com
If you’ve experienced repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs), you know the toll they can take on your life. However, you may take some comfort in knowing that they may not be the result of anything you’ve done. Recurrent UTIs aren’t only due to poor hygiene, some women are just prone to them.
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Recurring Urinary Tract Infections | Ochsner Health
How do you know if you have diabetes? The warning signs may be so mild that you don’t notice them. Some people don’t find out they have it until they get problems from long-term damage caused by the disease. Most early symptoms are from higher-than-normal levels of glucose, a kind of sugar, in your blood.
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Symptoms of Diabetes | Ochsner Health
While not common, cystic acne is the most severe type. This type of acne can have long-term effects, including permanent scarring and psychosocial impact. Read more about cystic acne here:
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Cystic Acne: Getting Rid of it for Good | Ochsner Health
It’s no secret that pregnancy begs a lot of questions, and it’s also no secret that the web is wrought with lots of differing opinions. In addition to consultations with your healthcare team, get quick and digestible advice from Ochsner on how to navigate the road toward being a new mom through The Stork Report by Ochsner on your Alexa device! The tips range from how to best position your bed pillows to travel suggestions to explanations of “sympathy pregnancies.”
Learn more at https://www.ochsner.org/flash.../moms-to-be-flash-briefing
Get ready to tune into our Facebook Live! They got the COVID-19 vaccine for their loved ones, patients, coworkers and their community because they trust the science behind the vaccine. Join experienced physicians Dr. Eboni Price-Haywood, Dr. Katherine Baumgarten and Dr. Victoria Smith as they answer your questions about COVID-19 on Feb. 10 at noon in a lively discussion co-hosted by Deborah Grimes, system vice president and chief diversity officer. Please leave any questions you may have in the comments below, and we will try to answer as many as possible during the live event.
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There are several questions around the vaccine and fertility. Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause infertility? Where do health officials stand? If you're concerned about the COVID-19 vaccine and fertility, learn what our healthcare experts have to say.
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COVID-19 Vaccine and Fertility | Ochsner Health
A continuous pandemic that limits social interaction and everyday life can make a person feel overwhelmed and mentally drained. Have you noticed that you feel less connected? More easily distracted? Less motivated or no energy? These are signs of mental exhaustion.
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Mental Exhaustion and COVID-19 | Ochsner Health
