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Protecting Our Vulnerable Front-Line Workers

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by Dr. MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI    The United States makes up less than 5 percent of the world’s population. Yet we have 25 percent of the world’s coronavirus cases — and those cases are not distributed evenly among the population. It has been well-documented that racial and ethnic minorities have sustained a disproportionate burden of illness and death … [Read more...] about Protecting Our Vulnerable Front-Line Workers

COVID-19 Phase One: The Potential Health Impact of Re-Opening

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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is using a phased-in approach to lifting stay-at-home orders which allows some businesses to re-open doors. Public health officials, however, are keeping a watchful eye. Opening too soon could be potentially dangerous with a new disease circulating and no vaccine to protect the public. It’s a difficult balance. Elected officials are under … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Phase One: The Potential Health Impact of Re-Opening

HIV Healthcare in 2020: Building Community Awareness

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The start of a new year comes with resolutions not only for individuals and businesses, but for those working in healthcare and leading the fight against HIV.  2020 creates an opportunity to get new people engaged in preventing the spread of HIV and reaffirming the commitment that a positive test result for an HIV patient does not mean a death sentence.   “HIV and … [Read more...] about HIV Healthcare in 2020: Building Community Awareness

Start the New Year with a Brighter Smile

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If you’re like the millions of Americans who start off the new year with a resolution, you may want to include improving your smile.  Did you know that your oral health can affect the rest of your physical body?  It can also offer clues to other physical ailments.  Let’s take a closer look. Your mouth is filled with bacteria.  While most of the bacteria … [Read more...] about Start the New Year with a Brighter Smile

Hair Dye & Your Health

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The holidays are upon us and that means looking good and feeling good while you celebrate.  A new study, however, may have many of us thinking twice about our hair before heading to the salon for that “holi-do”.   Could permanent hair dye really be causing breast cancer?  Researchers at the National Institutes of Health think so.  They followed more than … [Read more...] about Hair Dye & Your Health

Flu Shots: Better Late than Never

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“You can get the flu anytime during the flu season so it’s important to get the flu vaccine even late in the season,” says Nurse Practitioner Lauren Ellis.  Southeast Louisiana is getting hit hard by some of the highest rates of flu in the nation.  According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Louisiana is currently categorized as having widespread flu as … [Read more...] about Flu Shots: Better Late than Never

Second Generation HIV Doctor Leads Louisiana Fight Against HIV

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“San Francisco has been incredibly successful in the fight for decreasing the transmission of HIV. In fact, they were able to decrease the rate of HIV transmission by 50% in three years” says Dr. MarkAlain Déry, DO, MPH, FACOI.  “There is no doubt in my mind that New Orleans will do the same thing! Using simple public health interventions such as increasing the … [Read more...] about Second Generation HIV Doctor Leads Louisiana Fight Against HIV

Free Patient Program Helps Battle Chronic Illnesses

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Millions of Americans suffer from chronic illnesses that impact how they live, work and play in their daily life.  While some health problems are genetic, experts believe that a lot of illnesses are influenced by poor diets, work stress, trauma or lack of exercise.   Currently in the United States, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes.  1.5 million new … [Read more...] about Free Patient Program Helps Battle Chronic Illnesses