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Improving Heart Care for New Orleanians
Touro Receives Gold Seal of Approval® For Chest Pain Certification from The Joint Commission. Touro is proud to be awarded The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Chest Pain Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a…
For Seniors: You Can Beat the Heat
After age 65, your body can’t adjust to changes in air temperature—especially heat—as quickly as it did when you were younger. That puts you at risk for heat-related illnesses. You also may be at greater…
LCMC Health’s Touro and West Jefferson Medical Center Achieve Level 2 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
The designation recognizes the excellent care both hospitals provide to the region’s senior population New Orleans, LA – LCMC Health is pleased to announce that Touro and West Jefferson Medical Center have achieved the silver…
COVID19 & the Heart | Touro Neurologist, Dr. Sheryl Martin-Schild
As the community continues to fight the Coronavirus pandemic, hospitals all around the country are still reporting a decline in the number of stroke cases arriving in their emergency rooms. Health experts suspect that fear…
When the Weather Heats Up, Heart Patients Need to Stay Cool
NEW ORLEANS — Summer means more time to do the activities you love—like taking long early morning walks or working in the garden. But it’s important to stay mindful of the temperature outside. That’s because…
VIDEO: How to Spot (and Prevent) Heat-Related Illnesses
NEW ORLEANS — We all know Summers are hot here in Louisiana. Did you know the heat can also make you sick? Heat-related illnesses are quite common, but you may not be familiar with the…
Why Is It Important to Have a Primary Care Provider?
Most of us associate going to the doctor with being sick or injured, but even the healthiest adults should see a primary care provider regularly in order to best manage their health. Establishing care with…
Suffering From Incontinence? Don’t Go It Alone, Therapist Says
Ever hear of door-key syndrome? That’s when, on turning the key at your front door, you have to rush to the bathroom. Incontinence, or the involuntary loss of urine or feces, affects 37 percent of…