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November 2024

Diabetes and Hard-to-Heal Wounds – Lake Charles Memorial Health System Offers Options

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are 30.3 million people living with diabetes in the United States. Individuals with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing wounds, particularly on their feet, which can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly and properly. Diabetics […]

November 2024

Understanding Your Diabetes Risk: Prevention, Management, and Treatment Options

by Kerry Andersen The World Health Organization predicts over 300 million people will be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes by 2025. The chronic condition occurs when the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels, leading to high glucose in the blood. If left untreated, diabetes can result in serious health […]

November 2024

Don’t Want to Cook on the Holiday? SWLA Chefs to your Thanksgiving Rescue!

by Katelynn Mouton If cooking a Thanksgiving spread is not on your list of favorite holiday chores, don’t fret. These Southwest Louisiana food establishments are coming to your rescue with ready-to-eat Thanksgiving meals. The only labor involved in this meal prep is calling ahead to order and picking it up […]

November 2024

Spice It Up! Fall flavors move beyond the pumpkin

by Angie Kay Dilmore Each year as summer ushers in autumn, a certain orange gourd seems to hoard all the attention! Before August is even over, pumpkin spice headlines menu boards in coffee shops and bakeries, and within weeks, this fave of fall flavors is everywhere! It’s true, few can […]

November 2024

First Person: Joanne Sovereign-Plant Manager, PPG Silicas Lake Charles

Joanne Sovereign began her career in chemical engineering with PPG in New Martinsville, W. Va., in 1992 after graduating from West Virginia University with a BS degree. She continued her education and earned an MBA from the same school. A promotion with PPG in 2001 brought her to Lake Charles, […]

October 2024

BOO BASKETS: A New Way to Boo!

by Stefanie Powers Most Halloween traditions date back centuries. But one is much more recent and appears to be gaining popularity. Halloween Boo Baskets started during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to spread the Halloween spirit in neighborhoods at a time when trick or treating and parties weren’t […]

October 2024

Halloween Happenings

Sam Houston Jones State Park Fall Events 107 Sutherland Road, Lake Charles Trunk R Treat Oct. 5, 4 – 6 p.m. $3 per person. Free for seniors (62 & older), children (3 & under), and veterans. Coushatta Tribe Powwow October 12, 11 a.m. – noon Guided Nature Walk October 17, […]

October 2024

Keep the kids safe this Halloween

Halloween is a time-honored kid-centric holiday that’s all about having fun! But parents need to be aware of potential risks and take precautions so everyone stays safe while filling up those trick or treat bags. Let the kids have fun: There are plenty of times when parents need to […]

October 2024

Keep the kids safe this Halloween

Halloween is a time-honored kid-centric holiday that’s all about having fun! But parents need to be aware of potential risks and take precautions so everyone stays safe while filling up those trick or treat bags. Let the kids have fun: There are plenty of times when parents need to […]