My 15 Minutes of Fame

       There’s nothing like a small hometown for giving you 15 minutes of fame. My parents sent me this item that appeared in the social section of our local newspaper over the summer. Paige and Sam Peek of Seagrove Beach went to New Orleans to see their daughter, Holly, graduate from Tulane University [...]

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Whitney Houston’s death draws attention to dangerous drug combinations

Whitney Houston’s death draws attention to dangerous drug combinations

As seen in The Tulane Hullabaloo Whitney Houston’s tragic and untimely death surprised much of the nation. She has been honored and remembered during the last week, with special tributes at the Grammy Awards and thousands of status updates blanketing social media to praise her incredible talent. Such a shocking death certainly has not escaped [...]

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A great opportunity to volunteer and improve public health education in New Orleans!

Hey Health Nuts! Are you experienced in health education, nutrition or culinary arts? Are you motivated to help reduce obesity and hunger in New Orleans? Be a Part of Shopping Matters® Come help the Edna Pilsbury WIC clinic lead grocery store shopping tours and teach families key shopping skills like buying fruits and vegetables on [...]

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Meditation and Medicine: Interview with Dr. Indranill Basu Ray; as heard on WTUL Radio, New Orleans

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Check out the latest edition of Holly on Health for WTUL Radio, New Orleans 91.5FM during News and Views hour. Interview with Dr. Indranill Basu Ray, expert in the field of meditation and medicine. Check out his website at www.indranillbasuray.com. As discussed in the show, Dr. Basu Ray offers [...]

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Generation Y: The Fulcrum for a Shift in the Fitness Paradigm

Generation Y: The Fulcrum for a Shift in the Fitness Paradigm

By Jacques Courseault, M.D. Founder of Exercisemenu.com Although there is still a disconnect between healthy behaviors and longevity, if there were ever a generation that would change America’s health and fitness paradigm, Generation Y would be the one to bet on. We are smart, confident, casual, chill, and value life and family over work and [...]

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Twitter Question: Can riding a certain type of bike seat (saddle) raise your PSA? Are there some saddles that are better?

Twitter Question: Can riding a certain type of bike seat (saddle) raise your PSA? Are there some saddles that are better?

Several studies have been published since the late 1990’s to determine if cycling has an effect on the serum PSA levels in men. PSA, or prostate specific antigen, is commonly used as an early marker for prostate cancer (although the use of serum PSA as a screening test has been the topic of controversy in [...]

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Yoga can help take the stress out of the holiday season

Yoga can help take the stress out of the holiday season

The month of December can be emotionally intense. It’s packed full of excitement — holiday parties, shopping, completing another semester and traveling home for the holidays. December can also be extremely stressful for different reasons — looming final exams, shopping crowds and dealing with the influx of relatives. No matter how you deal with the [...]

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Men’s Health Worth Discussing

You may have noticed a new fashion statement dawning on the faces of men in November. Love it or hate it, the moustache fad is definitely back. Some guys rock the ‘stache to express their personal style, while others are simply celebrating their new-found ability to grow this manly accessory on their upper lip.  If [...]

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Movember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health (literally)

Movember: Changing the Face of Men’s Health (literally)

Listen below and learn all about Movember from Holly on Health, on location at the NOLA Shavedown at the 12 Bar on Fulton Street, as heard on WTUL New Orleans, 91.5FM [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Upcoming NOLA Mo Events: Thurs, Mov 17th 5pm-7pm @ Loa Tues, Mov 29th 5pm-til @ Rusty Nail Parties [...]

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What My Optometrist Never Told Me

What My Optometrist Never Told Me

It is with slight embarrassment that I write this article because I’ve been a victim of my own ignorance and laziness regarding my own eye health. In fact, I’m writing it while sitting in my ophthalmologist’s office, waiting for the doctor to examine my corneal ulcer that is most likely caused by sleeping in my [...]

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