Best Franciscan Missionaries Of Our Lady Health Podcasts (2024)

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Summer Kitchen Safety for Kids 3:38

7h ago3:38

3:38

In this ParentingU ExtraCredit episode, Our Lady of Lourdes Burn Center physician assistant Rachel Stutes shares her insights on summer safety, especially for kids. She emphasizes the importance of taking precautions to prevent burns and injuries in the kitchen. Key takeaways: Maintain a kid-free zone of at least three feet around anything hot, whe…

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The Power of Primary Care – Investing in Your Health 34:28

1d ago34:28

34:28

Primary care is personal. Lauren Barfield, MD, a primary care provider with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, discusses the importance of primary care and building a relationship with a primary care provider. She explains the differences between primary care specialties such as internal medicine and family practice. Dr. Barfield emphasizes the …

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The Doctor Will Hear You Now – Season 2 1:04

4d ago1:04

1:04

Healthcare can be hard. As one of the largest providers of healthcare services in the Gulf South, we know all too well the questions that come up with your doctors’ visits. Finding a doctor who will truly hear you and help you answer your health concerns should be the easiest thing on your to-do list. That’s why we’ve made a promise to be the healt…

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Breastfeeding Blues - Tips for New Moms 1:41

20d ago1:41

1:41

Navigating breastfeeding challenges can feel overwhelming for many new moms. Elizabeth Wallis, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, shares her personal journey with breastfeeding and encourages moms to take care of themselves and know it’s OK if things don’t go as planned. Listen to your body and your baby. A fed baby is be…

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How Can I Help My Teen or Tween Navigate Puberty? 50:22

2M ago50:22

50:22

From changing voices and growing pains to first periods and teenage mood swings, puberty comes with so many changes. Empower yourself to support your child through puberty with confidence. This episode of ParentingU features expert insights from Karli Boggs, MD, Board Certified gynecologist with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, and Brett Hutch…

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Teen Vaccines: What Vaccinations Do Doctors Recommend for Teens and Tweens? 25:08

3M ago25:08

25:08

Vaccines are a modern medical miracle according to “Dr. Hutch” (also known as Brett Hutchinson, MD, Board Certified pediatrician.) While we’ve talked about COVID vaccines on other ParentingU episodes, this time Dr. Hutch joins us to talk about what vaccines teens and tweens might hear about from their doctors at well check visits. If you’ve ever qu…

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Keeping Sports Fun and Safe for Teens 29:26

3M ago29:26

29:26

Sports teams and athletics can be a formative, fun part of tweens and teens lives. How can parents make sure teens are participating in sports in a safe way, that avoids injury, while providing enrichment, exercise, and life lessons along the way? ParentingU welcomes Kyle Pontiff, MD, sports medicine physician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s H…

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Where to Go for Care: When Should Parents Take Kids to the ER or Urgent Care? 19:34

4M ago19:34

19:34

Illness and injury seem to come up at any time (sometimes, the most inconvenient times!) How do parents of teens and tweens know when to go to urgent care and when to go to the Emergency Room? Hannah Chachere, MD, a pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health joins us on ParentingU to break down all the different choices parents have wh…

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What is Adolescent Medicine and How Can it Help Parents and Teens? 25:09

4M ago25:09

25:09

The teen years can be difficult—for parents and teens alike! Did you know there’s a whole medical specialty dedicate to young people ages 12 to 21? It’s called adolescent medicine, and Ruben Battley, MD joins ParentingU to talk about what adolescent medicine is and how it can help families. Dr. Battley shares his insights from seeing patients at th…

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Empowering Kids at the Doctor’s Office 22:42

4M ago22:42

22:42

As children grow up, they gain more independence and autonomy in every aspect of their life, including healthcare. Nicholas George, MD, pediatrics and internal medicine physician with Our Lady of Lourdes Health, shares the advice he gives parents to help ease the transition from pediatric to adult primary care. Dr. George emphasizes that it’s norma…

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What are Healthy Eating Habits for Teens? 31:24

5M ago31:24

31:24

Teens and tweens have their own needs when it comes to eating and food. Teens might be past the baby years when younger children are figuring out what they like to eat and what they need to grow, but not quite to the adult years when metabolisms change and most growing is done. How can parents help their teens develop healthy eating habits that wil…

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How Much Caffeine is Safe for Teens and Tweens? 16:51

5M ago16:51

16:51

Teenagers and tweens start asking about it early—first with colas and sodas, but soon after with coffee and energy drinks. It’s all about caffeine. While adults might worry about caffeine hyping kids up and disrupting sleep, teens often seek out caffeine for the same reasons adults do. Caffeine is a stimulant, make no mistake about that, but some o…

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How Can Parents Help Teens Become Safe Drivers? 34:37

6M ago34:37

34:37

It’s a teenager milestone that fills some parents with fear and dread: teen driving. How can parents help teens learn how to be safe and responsible drivers without causing family strife? Grant Clinkingbeard, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health who practices on the Northshore, shares ways parents can help their teens develo…

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What Do Parents Need to Know About How Much Sleep Teens Need? 18:23

6M ago18:23

18:23

Is your teen getting enough sleep? Or are they trying to “catch up” on the weekend? Or do you worry they’re sleeping too much, staying in bed as much as they can? Teens and tweens have different sleep needs than toddlers or young adults. Natalie Derouen, MD joins host Stephanie on the Season 4 premiere of ParentingU podcast to talk about sleep for …

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Coats Off for Car Seat Safety 0:59

7M ago0:59

0:59

As temps fall, we all experience the instinct to bundle up. Not so fast for our littlest passengers. Rachel Dewey, DO, family medicine physician with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, shares why parents should remember to remove children’s coats before buckling them into a car seat in this ParentingU Extra Credit episode. Read more about car se…

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Amazing Partnership: Innovative Collaboration Between Our Lady of the Lake and LSU Sports 35:14

10M ago35:14

35:14

It’s more than a sponsorship, it’s an innovative partnership designed to produce improved health data that could impact all of our lives. What is this relationship? It’s the recently announced collaboration between Our Lady of the Lake and LSU Athletics. On this episode of The Doctor Will Hear You Now, we speak with Catherine “Katie” Smith O’Neal, …

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How Can I Improve My Heart Health? 27:43

10M ago27:43

27:43

It’s a tough pill to swallow—heart disease is the number one killer of Americans (and in fact is the leading cause of death for people worldwide.) This is why understanding how the heart works and what we all can do to maintain a healthy heart are such important topics. Safi Haq, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon with Our Lady of Lourdes Health, joins us …

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Empowering Kids at the Doctor’s Office 1:18

10M ago1:18

1:18

As children grow up, they gain more independence and autonomy in every aspect of their life, including healthcare. Nicholas George, MD, pediatrics and internal medicine physician with Our Lady of Lourdes Health, shares the advice he gives parents to help ease the transition from pediatric to adult primary care. Dr. George emphasizes that it’s norma…

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Sepsis: Our Health System is Researching and Fighting this Killer 57:38

11M ago57:38

57:38

Sepsis is the number one killer of people presenting in hospital emergency departments. Sepsis occurs when the immune system overreacts to a serious infection, attacking more than just the infection itself and damaging tissue and vital organs. Sepsis is particularly troublesome as it may go overlooked as an emergency room team works to address the …

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What do I need to know about palliative care? 39:30

11M ago39:30

39:30

Most of us don’t want to dwell on death—thinking about our loved ones passing away or the end of our own lives—even though we are aware it’s part of life. But when it comes to our or our loved ones’ medical decisions at the end of our lives, it’s good to have wise and caring counsel to help us understand our situation and our options. Mary C. Raven…

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Where to Find the Right Care When Your Child is Sick or Injured 1:22

11M ago1:22

1:22

Kids can get sick anytime, including outside of business hours. In this ParentingU Extra Credit episode, Brian Bailey, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, walks parents through what they should consider when trying to decide where to go to receive the right care. Questions Answered on the Episode - When should I take my chi…

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Social Determinants of Health: Helping the Vulnerable, Caring for the Soul 53:45

12M ago53:45

53:45

Our health system is proud to be a part of the legacy of Catholic healthcare throughout our region, but what does that look like in our everyday care of patients and our mission? Social determinants of health is a phrase growing in popularity that captures the factors—often unseen or taken for granted—that can impact the success of health outcomes …

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Why is colon cancer screening so important and what are the best colon cancer preventions? 49:17

12M ago49:17

49:17

Sure, no one looks forward to a colonoscopy, but this effective and important screening is far easier to deal with than colon cancer. This is the overall message of Kelly Finan, MD, and Asif Talukder, MD, Board Certified colon and rectal surgeons with Our Lady of the Lake Health. On this episode of The Doctor Will Hear You Now, Dr. Finan and Dr. Ta…

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Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know About Prevention and Treatment 31:17

1y ago31:17

31:17

It might make you a bit squeamish or you may want to avoid the topic, but colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Colon and rectal surgeon at Our Lady of Lourdes Health Matthew Boudreaux, MD knows most people would rather talk about something other than colorectal issues, bu…

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Screen Time and Kids’ Mental Health 1:54

1y ago1:54

1:54

Technology use and screen time increase for kids as summer break begins. Nicholas George, MD, pediatrics and internal medicine physician with Our Lady of Lourdes Health, shares the advice he gives parents about screen time as tweens and teens begin to use social media. Dr. George emphasizes how parents serve as role models for our children in many …

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Lauren’s Story: Surviving a Stroke at 36 41:38

1y ago41:38

41:38

Miraculous. Our guest today had a stroke when she was only 36 years old. Lauren and Jeremy Pogue share their powerful story of surviving a stroke, and what it’s like to receive treatment at a comprehensive stroke center. On our last episode, we met Ruth K. Fredricks, MD, a neurologist and neuro-oncologist who is co-medical director of St. Dominic H…

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Why You Need to Know About Comprehensive Stroke Centers 47:41

1y ago47:41

47:41

BE FAST: Know the Signs, Understand the Treatments Stroke is a leading cause of death in Mississippi and Louisiana, but strides have been made to reduce the impact of stroke in patients and prevent stroke in those at risk. Ruth K. Fredricks, MD is a neurologist and neuro-oncologist who is co-medical director of St. Dominic Hospital’s Comprehensive …

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How Can Doctors Help Women Listen to Their Bodies and Changing Hormones? 26:51

1y ago26:51

26:51

Meet Karroll Payne, MD, OBGYN Social media is rife with claims, clips and memes about women’s health and how to “balance” hormones among other pertinent issues. How can women listen to their bodies, get the best care they can and build a relationship with a physician who will really listen? Karroll Payne, MD, is an OBGYN at Our Lady of the Angels H…

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Communication at the Doctor's Office: Is Your Provider Listening to You? 18:17

1y ago18:17

18:17

Listening is a cornerstone of building trust in any relationship, and it’s no different when visiting your doctor’s office. How can you know that your primary care provider is listening and hearing you during your visits? Mary Kathryn Edwards, NP, joins hosts Ben and Lexi on The Doctor Will Hear You Now to talk about listening and communication ove…

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Talking Lent with Kids: How to Explain the Lenten Season to Your Children 3:46

1y ago3:46

3:46

Lent is a special time of year for Christians worldwide. Rob Tasman, Our Lady of Lourdes Health vice president of mission integration, shares some ways parents can talk to youngsters about what Lent means and offers some practical ways families can celebrate Lent on this special extra credit edition of ParentingU. Tasman emphasizes the many ways to…

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Introducing The Doctor WIll Hear You Now 1:22

1+ y ago1:22

1:22

Healthcare can be hard. As one of the largest providers of healthcare services in the Gulf South, we know all too well the questions that come up with your doctors’ visits. Finding a doctor who will truly hear you and help you answer your health concerns should be the easiest thing on your to-do list. That’s why we’ve made a promise to be the healt…

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Kids and Fever | ParentingU Extra Credit 2:00

1+ y ago2:00

2:00

Fever is always a hot topic for parents, and there are lots of myths and phobias. It's one of the most common reasons parents bring their kids to the doctor. Knowing what qualifies as a fever and how to respond are important for parents to understand. Paige Guillory, MD, joins us again to share some ParentingU Extra Credit about children's fevers. …

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Headaches and Kids | ParentingU Extra Credit 1:03

1+ y ago1:03

1:03

No one likes a headache! Even kids can get a routine headache from time to time, but when are headaches something we should bring to our pediatrician? Yash D. Shah, MD, a pediatric neurologist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital offers some ParentingU Extra Credit, sharing some tips about headaches in kids. Additional Resources for You St…

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Toy Safety Tips| ParentingU Extra Credit 1:11

1+ y ago1:11

1:11

Happy Holidays from ParentingU! To keep your littlest ones safe this season as they receive lots of toys as gifts, we welcome Paige Guillory, MD, to provide some safety tips about button batteries and magnets. Important Message If you believe a child has swallowed a battery or magnet, treat it like an emergency Additional Holiday Resources for You …

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Pediatric Neurology: Talking to Parents about Seizures, Convulsions, and Epilepsy 33:27

1+ y ago33:27

33:27

A seizure sounds like a scary event for any parent to witness in their child, but it’s important to understand that a seizure doesn’t necessarily mean there’s a scary diagnosis in a child’s future. Kenneth Habetz, MD of Our Lady of Lourdes is a pediatric neurologist and has a focus on childhood epilepsy. Dr. Habetz joins us on ParentingU to explain…

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Holiday Travel Safety Tips| ParentingU Extra Credit 1:34

1+ y ago1:34

1:34

Happy Holidays from ParentingU! To help keep all your holiday travels safe and sound, we welcome back Grant Clinkingbeard, MD to provide you some practical tips for staying safe as you travel with children to Grandma and Grandpa’s (or wherever you travel this holiday season!) Additional Holiday Resources for You Stay safe through whatever weather w…

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A Whole Team to Help: Cleft Lip and Palate 33:49

1+ y ago33:49

33:49

The diagnosis of cleft lip and palate is much more common than you might realize, but the treatment is accessible, advanced and comprehensive! We can’t quite say that cleft lip and palate is “no big deal,” but we can say an entire team of doctors, surgeons, dentists, speech therapists and social workers are trained and experienced at making this di…

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Gestational Diabetes: What Do Expectant Parents Need to Know? 24:41

1+ y ago24:41

24:41

The possibility of gestational diabetes can bring about a lot of fears for many expectant moms (and dads!). From stories of unpleasant glucose testing, concerns about “failed” tests, blood monitoring, pregnancy weight gain and worse—there are lots of questions when it comes to the facts about gestational diabetes and how to properly manage this con…

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Tips for Halloween | ParentingU Extra Credit 1:08

1+ y ago1:08

1:08

Halloween is right around the corner, and ParentingU has some extra credit for you. Grant Clinkingbeard, MD is a pediatrician with some tips to help keep your kids’ Halloween happy and fun—not scary! Additional Halloween Resources for You Boo! Stay healthy at Halloween: Your Guide to a Healthier Halloween Halloween safety tips for the whole family:…

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How Do I Pick a Pediatrician? 16:04

1+ y ago16:04

16:04

When you’re having a baby, it’s good to have a solid team on your side. Meet Ashley Conner, RN, BSN, a Pediatric Nurse Navigator and Evie Robison, RN, a Pregnancy Navigator—both Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Conner and Robison join ParentingU host Stephanie to talk about how to pick a pediatrician, why you should make the choic…

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How Can I Get Ready for My Baby? | Pregnancy Navigators 25:29

1+ y ago25:29

25:29

It could be happening any day now: the arrival of your baby! So much excitement and anticipation… but also some anxiety and lots of questions. How can expectant moms get ready for the arrival of their baby? On this episode of ParentingU, host Stephanie is joined by Evie Robison, RN, a Pregnancy Navigator with Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’…

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How Can Parents Encourage Healthy Eating Habits? 25:36

1+ y ago25:36

25:36

Healthy eating habits and a positive attitude about food can start early in a child’s life. In honor of September being Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, ParentingU spoke with Carmen Alexis Miller, LDN—a dietitian with Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Miller shares how food and eating is a very personal matter—what we eat is part…

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Childhood Obesity Awareness and Prevention 27:38

1+ y ago27:38

27:38

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and ParentingU is ready to help families with practical information about nutrition, activity, excess weight, and the resources available to tackle this sometimes sensitive and tricky topic. Pediatricians Katie Queen, MD and Melissa Holland, DO both see patients at the Our Lady of the Lake Children’s …

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Breastfeeding in the NICU 6:22

2y ago6:22

6:22

Can babies being cared for in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) breastfeed? On this episode of ParentingU, we welcome back Becca Miller, SLP, a Certified Lactation Counselor to address the process of breastfeeding NICU babies. A baby being in the NICU doesn’t mean a mom can’t start her breastfeeding journey if she chooses to. Host Stephanie a…

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Breastfeeding: What About Pumping? 19:57

2y ago19:57

19:57

In our last ParentingU episode, we talked about how breastfeeding is a journey. One of the stops on that journey is pumping breast milk. How does pumping fit in with the overall baby feeding plan? On this episode we speak to Dr. Gregory Gelpi, MD FAAP, an Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health pediatrician with special training in breastfeeding, an…

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Breastfeeding 101 23:42

2y ago23:42

23:42

S3E1 Parenting is a journey, and breastfeeding a newborn baby is one possible step on that journey. Many new moms have lots of questions about breastfeeding, and first time Moms often need support and encouragement as they start to breastfeed their baby. On this episode we speak to Dr. Gregory Gelpi, MD FAAP, an Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Heal…

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens 13:05

2+ y ago13:05

13:05

Please note: This episode was recorded February 2, 2022. Bonus episode: Parents have lots of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for their children, and Our Lady of the Lake understands and encourages parents to seek out the information they need. On this special episode of ParentingU, we answer many of the most common questions that arise about C…

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Talking to Our Kids about Christmas 19:22

2+ y ago19:22

19:22

Bonus episode: The final countdown to Christmas is on, and we chatted with Meaghan Myrick, Child Life Specialist with Our Lady of Lourdes Women's & Children's Hospital, and Lisa Baumgartner, Pediatric Chaplain with Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital, about holiday traditions and ways to make the season meaningful for our kids and focus on the…

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Water Safety – Mazie’s Mission, a family story 24:24

3y ago24:24

24:24

“Drowning is silent but we will not be.” ~ Mazie’s Mission Heather, mom of Mazie, joins us on this important episode of ParentingU. At just shy of 18 months old, Mazie drowned in the family swimming pool. Now, mom Heather and her family are committed to helping other families learn more about water safety. Louisiana has the difficult distinction of…

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Water Safety from the Perspective of an ER Doctor| Dr. Michael Odinet 21:03

3y ago21:03

21:03

Water is fun! Let’s keep it that way with some tips from Dr. Michael Odinet, Emergency Room physician at Our Lady of Lourdes. Dr. Odinet isn’t here to rain on our parade—he’s a water fan himself, having a family pool and a water-side camp. Dr. Odinet offers lots of practical tips for families to stay water safe: from where an adult should be when i…

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