In an article entitled The Conundrum of Risky Painkillers for Veterans With PTSD author Maia Szalavitz notes the serious effect that strong narcotic pain medication has on our returning troops with PTSD. Her article is based on research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The brave men and women who fought for…
The daily grind of taking anti-rejection drugs for kidney transplant recipients may be a thing of the past. According to research, reported by the AP, an experimental technique shows promise in reducing and/or eliminating kidney transplant patients from the rigorous and often dangerous routine. The experimental treatment transplanted certain cells from the donor’s bone marrow…
As you may know, I am a Board Member for the St. Charles Parish United Way. I have been on the Board for about 3 years and currently serve as the Secretary/Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairperson. The time I volunteer to the United Way of St. Charles Parish is well worth it for me personally….