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Taking care of your health doesn’t have to be difficult. You don’t need fancy routines or big lifestyle changes to feel better. Sometimes, it’s the simple habits that make the biggest difference over time. By adding a few easy habits to your day, you can improve how you feel, boost your energy, and help your body stay strong. Here are five simple things you can do every day to improve your health: 1. Drink More Water Drinking enough water is one of the easiest things you can do for your body, but it’s also one of the most important. Water

In this interview Dr. Jasper and the Byja Clinic team explain the direct primary care model more deeply and share how families save money each month.

Byja Clinic was happy to serve as one of the partners for this amazing event that featured local black businesses, food trucks and music for all those in attendance to help…

One Baton Rouge doctor is trying to ensure everyone has access to health care, especially those who may not be able to afford the coverage. Dr. Byron Jasper with the Byja Clinic said one way to find affordable care is through direct primary care (DPC). But what makes DPC any different from standard health insurance? He explains through DPC, you get unlimited access to your doctor during business hours, after-hours, and….

In July, Dr. Byron Jasper joined the Underrepresented in Medicine Journey to Academic Medicine Podcast hosted by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. During Episode 22 of the podcast, he shares the attributes found in successful mentorship relationships, while providing advice and encouragement to those seeking to act as mentors. Mentorship thrives on authenticity and mutual respect while providing support in the next steps of a career and professional journey. Dr. Jasper offers guidance for students and residents who desire a mentor-mentee relationship to help them advance in their career. 

Byja Clinic’s Founder and CEO was the Keynote Speaker at the White Coat Ceremony of Dillard University in April of 2022. Typically the white coat ceremony is reserved for medical students, but seeing that these undergraduate students expressed…

written by Byron Jasper, MD, MPH As many of my patients know by now, I am a strong advocate for high fiber diets. However, many people rarely know the benefits of this type of diet beyond what is cursory. Well I will explain what is the purpose of this approach to one’s diet so that hopefully we can avoid those “tough times” that were mentioned earlier.  1 — What is a high fiber diet? In order to keep this answer simple I will define the high fiber diet as a diet where an adult consumes 25-35 grams of fiber each

Dr. Jasper, the Founder and CEO of Byja Clinic, in Baton Rouge discusses Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids age 5-11, ahead of possible authorization. Dr. Jasper said he encourages parents to get their kids vaccinated. He said, “I have patients that are young that range from two or three years old to those that range in their 80’s, and I recommend it for all of my patients.”

It’s been a busy few weeks since I mentioned my wanting to address the figurative elephant in the room…..the exam room…..the emergency room. But seeing as I have some extra time to give my thoughts on the subject matter affecting so many right now and it’s in a field that I’m rather knowledgeable of, I guess there’s no time like the present. Please excuse any typos or grammatical errors that follow. It’s a lot to write about and consider. I’m not sure of the best approach to make this easy, but I have found that I do better by most

The following letter was written by alumni of Tulane’s various professional schools and additional supporters after hearing the news of Dr. Princess Dennar’s suspension and reviewing statements released by various leadership within Tulane. In response to those statements and the overall handling of this situation, we have shared this letter with Tulane’s current leadership, its alumni association leadership, physicians within the residency programs, medical students of Tulane and several media outlets.