New Year, New You, correct? We’ve now entered a New Decade, 2020! Many of you may now have resolved to finally get serious about your health. Starting today… But first need to cleanse yourself, eliminating last year’s / last decade’s lifestyle and dietary faux pas. …
As my partner Dr. Jack Ward and I embarked on the establishment of our Lifestyle Medicine practice, PairO’Docs Bio-Rejuvenis, we initially concentrated on what is now one of our 10 tenets, tenet #8, Hormonal Balance. In the dawn of our practice, the organic draw was …
Shortly after my husband and I returned to Shreveport following residency, we hosted Thanksgiving dinner at our home. After our family gathered around the dinner table for the feast, we took turns saying what we were most thankful for in the previous year. My father, …
I wanted a place to feel comfortable and interactive. The kitchen is open and inviting. Feel free to sit at the counter and chat with one of our team members while you sip your matcha latte. Pop in and grab a cold-pressed juice and dinner …
Eleven years ago, I suffered a devastating loss. Only 4 months into marriage, my husband and I became pregnant with our first child. Excited and surprised, we were ready to start our family. At about 12 weeks we sadly lost the baby and were diagnosed …
It’s Permanent and Anna Stephens work together by creating a plan for you to turn the look you have into the look you want. A combination of Botox, dermal fillers, superiorly formatted skin care products, and skin lift & tight procedures really can take years …
Masura Emoto wrote an elegant book that I picked up again from our extensive office library. His New York Times best seller is entitled The Hidden Messages In Water. The crux of the book (so visually captivating) is that when water is exposed to sounds, …
Heat pan. Add oil. Cook food. It’s that simple, right? Nope. The type of cooking oil you choose affects not only the flavor but the safety of your food. Cooking oils also vary widely in their effects on our health. Oils have a smoke point, …
The Fawn Before we begin, I want to say you can do this look with your everyday makeup. Therefore, it’s ideal for a last minute Halloween costume! Start by doing your normal foundation routine. You’re then going to heavily (and I mean HEAVILY) apply contour …
If we told you our tomatoes were over 100 years old, would you believe us? We have been known to shock customers into thinking about produce. We don’t only sell vegetables, we sell agricultural history to our customers. It’s what makes us different from resellers …
SWEET TEA: The perfect drink for hot summer days in the South. Cool, refreshing, delicious…and full of sugar. I know, I know…I am raining on the parade of a southern tradition, but the sugar content of beverages is a huge contributing factor to the obesity …
Did you know that it only takes 66 days for a behavior to become a habit? If you know your “why,” then you know the person you want to be. However, it’s not always easy to be that person every day. Your habits sometimes work …
As a cosmetic facial plastic surgeon, the mainstay of my practice is staying up to date on the most cutting-edge technology to help my patients look and feel their best. I do have to be cautious and weed through all the trends and hype and …
Life happens. Some life circumstances we think are tragic truly are a blessing in disguise, rich in learning and rewards. Fifteen years ago, my life turned upside down. I woke up one morning full of dreams and eager to begin an exciting career. I recently …
As spring break season comes to a close and summer is reeling us in, we are in full-on vacation planning mode, right? I’m not talking about any ordinary vacation, but for many of us Louisiana Ladies, that means planning a vacation to Walt Disney World! …
On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, legalizing hemp. This bill now amends the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 to remove hemp from the definition of marijuana and to subsequently open the doors to research and production. It is …
Unassuming, quiet, and introverted are a few words that come to mind regarding Sonji Tarver. I first met Sonji when she and I worked as case managers and facilitated services for an agency that services the top 2 percent at-risk youth in the state of …
Brain Awareness. What is it? I am aware that I have a brain and that I use it occasionally, but what am I supposed to be aware of in particular in the special month of time? Brain Awareness is a special time set up to …
In today’s digital world, many of us have experienced eyestrain of one form or another. Staring at your computer screen, smartphone, or any digital device for long periods can cause your eyes to feel dry and tired. As a result, one can develop blurry vision, …
Those of you who are my age will remember marketing campaigns from the dairy industry that set out to convince America that milk was necessary to have strong bones. In the 1980s, TV commercials told us that “Milk: It does the body good.” Later, we …
