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Friday's Health Report: National Caregiver's Day honors people that provide elder care for loved one
Posted 4:45 PM 2/21/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Friday is National Caregiver's Day in the United States. More than 37 million people provide unpaid elder care for a loved one.
It is a job that can take a toll on the caregiver emotionally, physically and even financially. But it can be a job that can be rewarding (More)
2/19/2025
Wednesday's Health Report: Chatbot therapy can be helpful; not substitute for traditional treatment
Posted 4:44 PM 2/19/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Artificial intelligence continues to grow in popularity, with people using it for work, school and now even their mental health.
Reports show some are turning to technology for therapy.
"Chatbot therapy may be of interest due to the availability 24/7. It is (More)
2/17/2025
Monday's Health Report: Team sports can teach kids more than just teamwork
Posted 4:53 PM 2/17/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — A recent study found children who play team sports are learning more than teamwork.
They seem to have better executive function, which includes things like memory, focus, ability to adapt and emotional control.
"I think that it's the practicing of those skills in (More)
2/14/2025
GET 2 MOVING: David Vincent's Martial Arts
Posted 6:28 AM 2/14/2025 by Lauren Hawkins
BATON ROUGE - Martial arts is a valuable skill to learn for self defense. There are many 'arts' that comprise this physical activity that can help someone defend themselves when in they are danger.
At David Vincent's Martial Arts studio, the approach is unique. Vincent believes that (More)
2/10/2025
Monday's Health Report: Osteoporosis can be a silent killer if it isn't caught soon enough
Posted 4:42 PM 2/10/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — It's called a silent disease because there are no symptoms of early-stage osteoporosis.
The disease, which can make bones brittle and weak, is usually found after a fracture or during screening.
"It's just a matter of age and time and nonuse of your bones that it (More)
2/7/2025
Friday's Health Report: Super Bowl can cause undue stress; know when its time to take a time out
Posted 4:37 PM 2/7/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Watching football is supposed to be fun, a healthy distraction from stressors in our lives. Until it isn't.
"Big games can be fun to watch, but also extremely stressful, and that's a pretty common occurrence,” Cleveland Clinic psychologist Adam Borland said.
(More)...2/6/2025
Thursday's Health Report: Weight loss can bring more changes than just a decrease in pounds
Posted 4:41 PM 2/6/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Losing large amounts of weight can make us healthier and even happier. But some believe it can also lead to other changes.
"In general, anytime, somebody undergoes a significant change in their life, it will impact their relationship,” psychologist Leslie Heinberg (More)
2/5/2025
Wednesday's Health Report: Kids and teens are consuming more caffeine than ever
Posted 4:43 PM 2/5/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The full impact of caffeine on children is still unknown, but it is clear the substance isn't healthy for their developing bodies.
“The most common clinical effects that we saw in our study were agitation, nausea, vomiting,” Dr. Hannah Hays, the medical (More)
2/3/2025
Monday's Health Report: Exercise can help counter onset of 'age-related conditions'
Posted 4:44 PM 2/3/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — There is no magic pill to reverse the aging process. But if you want to counter the biological mechanisms that drive age-related conditions, like the accumulation of senescent cells, you will need to exercise.
"Just being more active throughout your day appears to be (More)
1/31/2025
Friday's Health Report: How tanning beds can raise your risk of melanoma
Posted 6:34 PM 1/31/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — We all know that too much sun puts you at higher risk for a type of skin cancer called melanoma, but many people do not know that tanning beds carry many of the same hazards.
A new study out of Rochester University is raising a red flag for fans of tanning beds.
(More)...1/30/2025
Thursday's Health Report: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month is almost over, still time for prevention
Posted 4:46 PM 1/30/2025 by Abigail Whitam
BATON ROUGE - January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and though the month is almost over, it's never too late to get tested or seek treatment.
The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center says cervical cancer is the fourth-most common cancer in women.
Prevention and early (More)
1/27/2025
Monday's Health Report: Personalized vaccines being developed to treat lung cancer
Posted 4:53 PM 1/27/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Personalized vaccines may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but they are a reality.
Mayo Clinic researchers are developing personalized lung cancer vaccines.
"We actually make a vaccine that's specific for each individual's cancers,&rdquo (More)
1/23/2025
Thursday's Health Report: Key to starting a workout routine is taking it slow, finding something you like
Posted 4:38 PM 1/23/2025 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)
