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What’s New in Health Care
Breakthroughs in medicine are transforming lives, from cutting-edge mental health treatments to implantable devices for sleep apnea. Medical advancements are reshaping the future, offering new hope through groundbreaking treatments, state-of-the-art technology, and innovative care solutions. In this special advertising section, explore the latest in healthcare innovation with Greater Baton Rouge’s leaders in the medical field.
Breaking New Ground in Spinal Fusion with PEKK
As a neurosurgeon specializing in spinal procedures, Dr. Eric Oberlander has seen a lot of new technologies and medical advancements come and go in his 17 years of practice. He notes that most of these “fads” don’t live up to their promise and can end up causing patients more problems in the long run, instead of offering the pain...
Capitol Wellness Solutions: Enhancing quality of life through plant-based medicine
Louisiana’s first medical marijuana dispensary, Capitol Wellness Solutions, has been offering plant-based care to eligible patients since 2019. With locations on Picardy Avenue and O’Neal Lane and a third opening in June in Ascension Parish, the pharmacy’s inventory has a variety of medical marijuana products, including tinctures, edibles, metered dose inhalers, flower and topical creams. Capitol Wellness Solutions’ team...
Woman’s Hospital: Caring for those who need it most
Woman’s Hospital (Woman’s) is on a mission to care for women and babies while destigmatizing mental health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, maternal mental health conditions, such as anxiety, perinatal and postpartum depression, and birth-related PTSD, are among the most common complications of pregnancy and childbirth, affecting one in five women. Of those affected, 75...
Pennington Biomedical leads the way in redefining obesity diagnosis beyond BMI
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a leader in obesity research and treatment, recently played a pivotal role in reshaping how clinical obesity is understood. Three of its researchers served on the prestigious Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity, a global initiative comprising 56 experts worldwide.
Executive Director and George A. Bray Jr. Endowed Super Chair in Nutrition Dr. John Kirwan; LSU Boyd...
Beyond the sidelines: How Our Lady of the Lake Sports Medicine keeps Baton Rouge moving
When it comes to sports medicine in Baton Rouge, J. Michael Robinson, M.D., stands on the front lines—not just on the sidelines. As head team physician for multiple LSU sports, including baseball, track, swim and tennis, he’s no stranger to high-stakes athlete care. But his work at Our Lady of the Lake Health extends far beyond Tiger Stadium.
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Ochsner sleep center offers innovative implantable device for apnea sufferers
For people with untreated obstructive sleep apnea, getting a good night’s sleep is easier said than done. Having one’s airway become blocked multiple times a night is not only disruptive in the immediate term—causing restless nights, daytime sleepiness, morning headaches and more—but has also been linked to a greater risk of other health conditions like high blood pressure and...
Breaking the Cycle: How TMS is Transforming Mental Health Treatment
When people struggle with pain, they often turn to physical therapy for help in recovering. But when it comes to mental health challenges like anxiety and depression, many people choose to push through the pain even as it takes a toll on their wellbeing, their work and their home life.
Some people don’t seek help because they’re unfamiliar with their...
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic: Making care more convenient for patients
The Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic (BROC) not only works to minimize patients’ pain; they are also dedicated and committed to make their experience better and more convenient. So when BROC CEO Trey Williamson and his team made the decision to invest in a new electronic health record, the nationally renowned, highly utilized EPIC and its MyChart app was a...
