One of the most common medical complaints is fatigue or lack of energy. Feeling exhausted has been a problem for decades, but there are healthy changes you can make, proven to increase energy and lift the fog. 1. Mind Your Diet The old adage, “what …
After our last two years that were best described as “unprecedented” and “uncertain,” predicting the future can feel a bit puzzling. But, when it comes to beauty, just like medicine and science, it’s safe to say that the trends have evolved with the times. Remember, …
Are you confused about the numerous diets on the marketplace? For example: Ketogenic, Paleolithic/Primal Blueprint, Mediterranean, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), MIND (mix of DASH and the Mediterranean), Gluten-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, The Zone, Vegetarian, Vegan, Raw Food, Flexitarian, Pescetarian, Nutritarian, South Beach, Weight Watchers, …
Whether it is through advertisements or social media, women are increasingly exposed to photoshopped pictures, air-brushed faces, and injected bodies. Society has always had unrealistic expectations concerning beauty, but now beauty has been redefined with unreachable standards. I still ask myself daily how or why …
Regain your natural energy levels! Energy: the elusive resource we all crave. It’s the motivation to conquer the to-do list, fuels creativity, and provides a sense of presence that prevents stagnation. But the question is: how do you recharge this internal battery, or find new …
Roughly 3 to 4 years ago, I was approached by a fellow leader in a women’s professional business group, to get my opinion on a clean label company and its “hero” product line of collagen supplements. As a Lifestyle Medicine physician, before introducing products and …
Dr. Skylar Souyoul M.D. is the first Board Certified Dermatologist Shreveport has welcomed since 2015. Dr. Souyoul is joining double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Lindsey Pennington M.D. Drs. Souyoul and Pennington are combining their knowledge and expertise to combat and reverse the signs …
Just like the perfect little black dress, skin care is not one size fits all. The right skin care routine needs to be tailored to you and your skin care goals. Board Certified Dermatologist Skylar Souyoul M.D. has spent years training and performing clinical trials …
If you’ve ever experienced a sunburn, then you know all too well about the negative effects the sun can have on your health. Heat rash, premature aging, and skin cancer are other painful outcomes from being outdoors without adequate protection. But spending time in the …
By Caitlin Busada, MD | Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Put down the to-do list, ladies. It’s time to focus more on you, your health, and your physical, mental and emotional well-being. With the constantly growing workload we carry, whether that’s from …
Written by Dr. Karen Pendleton 7 ways to avoid toxic makeup ingredients Wearing makeup is often seen as a rite of passage into womanhood. Whether our first introduction was stage makeup applied for ballet recitals — or lip gloss applied on the school bus away …
Written by Dr. Karen Pendleton LIVING ROOM Candles Scented candles and/or candle warmers are a source of indoor air pollution, which is ironic considering many people use them as air fresheners. Burning paraffin wax releases highly toxic benzene and toluene into the air. These are …
Written By Dr. Karen Pendleton The holiday shopping season is upon us, and Dr. Karen’s list of most-loved products is finally out. This year, I have carefully curated a listography of must-haves based on my lifestyle medicine practice’s 10 tenets. To appreciate why I selected …
Written by Lynnette Martin Write your story, she said. Writing has never been my forte, and I suppose being vulnerable is likely not either. Everyone’s journey to find their passion starts somewhere. Mine takes me back to sophomore year, and it is as honest a …
I often see patients in my office, who say to me “when did this happen? I just feel like overnight things changed.” They are feeling great, but when they look in the mirror or see a picture of themselves, it’s not ‘them’. It doesn’t match …
May I have your permission to share my family’s heart stories? Reminiscing on the Thanksgiving 1984 family celebration, my mind goes back to all relatives in attendance at our dining room table. Grandfather Joseph Pendleton had come over from Monroe, but this year without Grandmother …
Written by Felecia Williams, owner of My Spa My Way In this life where we are calling our new normal to begin, so many of us still struggle with our so-called old normal. With all the changes and fears today, it makes you think that …
Many of you know Dr. Jack Ward and I have had a Lifestyle Medicine practice on Line Avenue in our fair city of Shreveport since 1999. As baby boomers, we were attracted to the anti-aging movement. We organized and wrote a business plan, thus pairO’docs …
I pray that you and your beautiful families are well and continue to be healthy. First and foremost, be sure to tend to your own health and well-being and take good care of your family and friends. You may have noticed that although nature has …
