Jon Liprie

Lafayette

Medical Editor at KADN-TV (Lafayette, LA)

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Covering Your Health: Sleep Cycle Science

May 30, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

(KADN) — May is Better Sleep Month. Knowing the importance of sleep is critical. But how well do we know the science of our sleep? (KADN) — May is Better Sleep Month. The importance of a good work-life balance begins with a healthy sleep cycle. I have a little quiz. No. 1. The human body requires seven to eight hours of sleep. This is true.
Covering Your Health: May is Better Sleep Month

May 27, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

(KADN) — May is Better Sleep Month. The importance of a good work-life balance begins with a healthy sleep cycle. This is one of my favorite segments. We spend a third of our lives asleep but how much do you really know about the science of sleep? First, let’s look at the sleep cycle. In the first stage, breathing slows and muscles relax. After about 20 minutes, it moves to stage two where the muscles paralyze and we see a drop in the body temperature.
Covering Your Health: Recognizing & Preventing Strokes

May 16, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

(KADN) — May is Stroke Awareness Month. This is a continuation of my analysis of recognizing and preventing strokes. First, let’s do a quick review. What is a stroke? Strokes happen when:Cholesterol builds up on the inside of the artery and flow closes offThis leaves a rough surface that irritates the platelets to form a clotThis clot eventually grows to completely shut off flow and everything downstream diesThis is a stroke. Your brain requires good steady blood flow.
Covering Your Health: Medical Preparations for Storms

May 15, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

(KADN) — Our latest bout of severe weather serves as a reminder to always be prepared. But preparing for a storm doesn't just mean boarding up windows and filling sandbags. With any storm, there are so many things to think about but I want to explain medical considerations. The first thing to consider is our inability to access your outside records. Outlying hospitals and pharmacies are affected by the same power outages or computer problems and we often can't reach them.
Covering Your Health: Older Americans Month

May 11, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — May is Older Americans Month. In Acadiana, people are living longer. We have solid research on five traits leading to a 15% longer lifespan. This represents the age distribution in 2020 compared to the previous 20 years, as 2020 shows a clear increase in those 55 to 85. In fact, 30% more compared to 2010 and 50% more than 2000. Also, we are seeing 50% more people living well into their 100s. So, where are they?
Covering Your Health: National Nurses' Week

May 9, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — This week, we recognize and honor nurses across Acadiana for the hard work they do every day. Modern medicine wouldn't be the same without them. It's National Nurses' Week. It’s the time to recognize the nursing profession and I want to explain some interesting facts you may not know. There are 5.2 million RNs in the US and this is the largest healthcare profession. While 60% work within the hospital, many others work in outpatient clinics, administration, and even schools.
Covering Your Health: Stroke Awareness Month

May 2, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — May is Stroke Awareness Month. Hundreds of thousands of people across America and right here in Acadiana suffer from strokes almost minute by minute. But what causes someone to have a stroke? What do we mean by the term stroke? Let's start with the basics of this disease. Your brain requires really good blood flow. About 20% of your heart output goes to this one organ alone, and when an artery is blocked, the area downstream dies. This is a stroke.
Covering Your Health: Bird flu spread to humans causes concern

May 1, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — New CDC data tracking cases of bird flu in cattle shows it could be more widespread than predicted because there's now the first known human case of this strain. The virus's spread from birds to mammals to humans is causing concern. Currently, 36 dairy herds over nine states are infected with Type A H5N1 influenza, otherwise known as bird flu. So, why is this getting attention? This is the first time this virus has been detected in cattle.
Covering Your Health: Marijuana Possible Reclassification

Apr 30, 2024 | kadn.com | Jon Liprie

(KADN) — Medical marijuana just got one step closer to being available by prescription. To be clear, this does not legalize the recreational use of marijuana. This issue is complicated, so let's break it down. Previously, we reported on two federal agencies recommending cannabis be regulated as a prescription drug. They cited acceptable medical use and a low risk to the general public.
Covering Your Health: Marijuana Possible Reclassification

Apr 30, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Jon Liprie

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