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Memorial Hospital Honors St. Margaret Catholic School Artists
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
December’s display featured artwork by students from St. Margaret Catholic School. A panel of Memorial volunteers recognized students Tori August, Julian Jones and Niraj Mitchell with a $25 gift card.
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Foundation for Fairplay donates to LaGrange High School
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
 The Foundation for Fairplay (F3) recently donated $5,042.72 in athletic equipment to LaGrange High School.
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Lake Charles Memorial Sports Physicals
Monday, March 18, 2013
Lake Charles Memorial Sports
Medicine will provide sports physicals for high school athletes involved in both
spring and fall sports on Saturday, May 18, at the Memorial/LSUHSC Family
Medicine Center. The
cost is $5 per student, and coaches are urged to call to set up an appointment
time for their teams to come in that day. Appointment times will be available
from approximately 8am – 2pm. The deadline to schedule your team is Wednesday,
May 15.
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The 411 on allergy testing
Friday, March 15, 2013
 Southwest Louisiana is in bloom, spreading allergens into the air and tormenting those with allergies. So how do you know when it is time to undergo allergy testing? Plus, what medicines are the best to kick the congestion, sneezing and watery eyes? We get those questions answered in this Healthcast.
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Memorial Hospital Cardiologist Makes History
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
History was made at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on the morning of Wednesday, March 13. Dr. J. King White, a cardiologist with the Heart & Vascular Center, a part of the Memorial Medical Group became the first doctor in Louisiana to implant the first drug coated peripheral artery stent.
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Treating urinary incontinence and pelvic issues with physical therapy
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
As many as eight in ten women deal with urinary incontinence at some point in their lives, the embarrassing condition of losing bladder control. A Bridge City, Texas woman opens up about the life-altering problem and what she is doing to regain control through specialized physical therapy.
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OB Care Continues Service
Monday, February 18, 2013
 OB Care continues
to serve the families of Southwest Louisiana and has expanded its staff to include two nurse practitioners and six doctors trained in obstetrics and gynecology. OB Care is located at 1420 18th Street in Lake Charles. Call 337.562.0510 or 888.814.6880 for more information.
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Injury or Age Got You Weak in the Knees?
Friday, February 15, 2013
 Crackles and pops can be delightful – if they’re coming from our breakfast cereal. Unfortunately for the many people with knee issues such as osteoarthritis or previous injuries, these, as well as nagging aches and pains, can really limit an active lifestyle. For more information on new innovations in knee replacement, including TruMatch® surgery, join orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Nathan Cohen for Injury or Age Got You Weak in the Knees?, a free seminar.
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ACL injury prevention program for area female athletes
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Females are four times more likely to tear their ACL, a key ligament in the knee, compared to their male counterparts. It is a very common and devastating injury for high school athletes, forced to go out of the game. Now, a local research program is working to change that.
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Paul E. Fenn, MD, Joins Orthopaedic Specialists
Thursday, January 31, 2013
 Memorial Medical Group welcomes Paul E. Fenn, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in lower extremity reconstruction and foot and ankle surgery, to their staff. He will join orthopaedic surgeons Drs. Brett Cascio, Nathan Cohen, Lawrence Weber, and Thomas Axelrad and physiatrist Dr. Michael Lane, on the staff of Orthopaedic Specialists.
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