On Thursday, Feb 10, 2022 the Mayor of Franklin, Eugene Foulcard, proclaims February as National Heart Month and National Children's Dental Health Month at Teche Healths, Louisiana's First Community Health Center, with CEO Dr. Gary M. Wiltz, M.D. and Dr. Kalisha Hanely, DDS, Director of Dentistry. Dr. Wiltz states, “Every year more than 600,000 [...]
Teche Health announces the re-opening of their Thibodaux office. On Monday, February 07, 2022, Teche Health will be reopening its Thibodaux Clinic, located at 1709 Ridgefield Rd., Thibodaux, LA 70301. The clinic will resume its normal hours of operation from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am – 12:00 pm [...]
Highly effective in reducing the risk of severe diseases, hospitalization, and death, vaccination against COVID-19 is your best protection from contracting or spreading the virus and its variants. With multiple vaccine options available, many people are eligible for COVID-19 booster shots to increase their immunity. Data shows that all three vaccinations approved or authorized in the [...]
IT’S A JOURNEY From the moment that you decide to breastfeed your child, the preparation begins. Setting goals, accepting challenges, and taking care of yourself help you to manage the day-by-day when exhaustion and the inevitable frustration sets in (because, at some point, it will.) Coupled with nutrition assistance from WIC and support throughout [...]
Recent studies reveal anxiety disorders are quite common in Americans. The ADAA, or Anxiety and Depression Association of America, found that anxiety disorders affect around 18.1 percent of the adult population of the United States or more than 40 million people. Of that portion of the population, only around 36.9 percent seek treatment for [...]
School has been back in session for some time now, but it’s not too late for you to schedule your child’s back-to-school checkup with their pediatrician! As we are still in the midst of a pandemic, it’s more important than ever to focus on prioritizing your personal health and that of your children. It’s [...]
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