Cardiovascular Institute of the South--a team of nearly 450 staff members and 30 physicians serving south Louisiana for more than 27 years at its 10 clinics.
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- Location:
- Houma, LA, 70360
- Phone:
- 1-800-445-9676
- Mon - Fri:
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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CIS Houma clinic
Thursday, May 6 at 5:00pm - Thibodaux Women's Wine & Welln...
CIS Thibodaux clinic
Thursday, April 22 at 5:00pm - Opelousas Women's Wine & Welln...
Heart & Vascular Institute at Opelo...
Wednesday, April 14 at 5:00pm - Opelousas Vascular Screenings
Opelousas General Health System, Au...
Thursday, February 25 at 8:00am - Zachary Heart Health Fair
CIS Zachary clinic located in the L...
Wednesday, February 24 at 8:00am
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Terrebonne Parish will celebrate trick-or-treating this year from 5-7 pm instead of 6-8 pm.
HOUMA — The Halloween tradition of ringing door bells for sweets is going to be celebrated an hour early this year in Terrebonne Parish.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Study: Low-carb diets based on animal proteins can increase death rate compared to vegetable-based low carb diets.
The Early Show: Study: Some Low-Carb Diets Up Cancer, Death Risk - Plans Based on Animal Protein Found Wanting; Veggie-Based Ones May Lower Heart Disease, Death Rates, the Research Shows
Cardiovascular Institute of the South CIS Lafayette is celebrating ULL Wear Red Day today. Their shirts say "Hot Blooded: Our Hearts are Ragin' for a Reason!"
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September is Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) awareness month. Symptoms of PAD include pain or numbness in the legs, foot or toe pain, and wounds on the feet that are slow to heal. http://www.cardio.com/uploads/PAD_SRS.pd
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Coast Guard reporting rig incident south of Vermilion Bay
The Coast Guard is responding to a reported rig explosion south of Grand Isle.
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It's a good time to get your cholesterol checked! September is Cholesterol Education Month. High cholesterol affects more than 85 million Americans, & it greatly increases your risk for heart disease. http://www.cardio.com/uploads/Cholestero
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Keep eating fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, whole grains, poultry, fish, and nuts to keep your blood pressure down.
: Compared with a control diet, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet lowered estimated 10-year coronary heart disease risk by 18%, in addition to reducing blood pressure.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South The best way to reduce your risk of lung cancer is to quit smoking. But fruits and vegetables might offer some help.
The wider the variety consumed by smokers, the greater the benefit, study suggests
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Thanks to South Louisiana Medical Update for featuring CIS and the TGMC cath lab in their latest issue!
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Have a question about your health? Visit our health index to find a variety of educational information on common diseases and risk factors. http://www.cardio.com/site29.php
Introductory information on cardiovascular conditions
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Have you talked with your children about the dangers of smoking & tobacco use? Youth tobacco use has declined in recent years, but studies show that the trend is slowing.
Current tobacco use by middle and high school students has declined over the past decade, but this trend has slowed in recent years and more work is needed to combat the problem, the CDC says.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South As students return to classrooms, it's time to start thinking about flu shots. The CDC is recommending that everyone 6 months & older receive their flu shot this season.
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This time last year, health officials were scrambling to protect kids going back to school against what was feared to be an exceptionally deadly flu outbreak. And while that scare has passed, they
Cardiovascular Institute of the South The FDA will require restaurant chains & vending machines to post calorie info in the same size type as the menu item or price.
In an effort to tackle national obesity, the FDA's draft guidelines require any businesses with more than 20 locations to post the calorie information in the same size type as the menu item or price.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South Exercise can be good for all types of health problems. Give it a try!
7 Ways to Combat Health Problems With Exercise : Endorphins and Your Mood - 1 - Health Topics - MSN.
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Cardiovascular Institute of the South Check out these creative lunch-packing ideas that will have your mouth watering for lunchtime!
Tired of the same-old, same-old work lunch? WebMD 'Recipe Doctor' Elaine Magee shares her tips for packing a brown-bag lunch you'll enjoy.
