This week's guest columnist is Dr. Christopher Clark, a Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. The saying "Find a penny, pick it up; all day long you'll have good luck" doesn't always…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Matthew Morgan, a Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. I have fond memories of Sunday dinner at my grandfather's. We followed the same routine: mom…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. April Weliever, a Family Practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. In the past weeks Dr. Hamilton reviewed Christmas safety issues. Christmas must be pretty…
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Christmas is only slightly safer for kids than riding bikes no hands, eyes closed, on the roof. The AAP website has a three page list on avoiding flaming disaster in the living…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Kevin Morris, a family practice resident at the University Hospital and Clinics here in Lafayette. My wife and I sit down to enjoy dinner with our boys- the three year-old in a booster and the 8…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Nichole Miller, a family practice resident at the University Health Center here in Lafayette. Dr. Miller has a four-month old baby, and know of what she speaks: Brandon's mom was excited, her…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Libby Going, a Family Medicine resident at the University Health Center here in Lafayette. Mardi Gras is here! That means celebrating with floats and parades, king cakes.....and beads. Edible…
The mom came in with the ambulance crew, sobbing "She is so fast!" Her 2 year-old daughter was skipping past dad as he watched TV. She grabbed a piece of his popcorn and before anyone could react, tossed it in her mouth. She…
There has been an unusual number of crib deaths in Acadiana recently. Crib death, or SIDS (for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is a rare but devastating event where baby is found in bed dead for no apparent reason. We in the…
