Your Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Guide

Your Baton Rouge Mardi Gras Guide

The smell of King Cakes is in the air. Shelves are lined with plastic beads. Everyone’s normal Purple and Gold attire now has an added Green color. Yep, Mardi Gras season is here in Baton Rouge. This year’s Mardi Gras promises to be a great one, with six parades rolling through the streets of downtown […]

Cancer Q&A: Cancer and Anemia

Cancer Q&A: Cancer and Anemia

The following information is provided by the Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge and was published by The Advocate. QUESTION: I am a cancer patient and my doctor says we need to be vigilant about anemia. Why? ANSWER: Anemia is a condition in which the body lacks a sufficient number of red blood cells, which carry […]