by By Lois Simpson, Child Life Specialist | May 7, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Understanding and overcoming your child’s anxieties The older you get, the harder it is to remember what it was like to be young. That can make it hard to understand your young children. They get scared of things – like the dark – that don’t seem at all scary to you....
by By Bill Moore Smith, M.D., UT Erlanger Institute for Sports and Health | May 6, 2015 | Arthritis, Ask an Expert, Back Pain, Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Are pain relievers actually bad for you? There are a lot of conflicting claims about them in the media. Unfortunately, there’s no simple “yes” or “no” answer. Pain isn’t something that should be taken lightly, yet it must be treated as safely as possible. The key is...
by erlangerhealth | May 5, 2015 | Erlanger News, Regain Health, Stay Well
Second chances are rare when it comes to your health. But that’s one way to look at pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet at the level of diabetes. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about...
by erlangerhealth | May 4, 2015 | Erlanger News, Men's Health, Sexual Health, Stay Well
Academic Urologists will host a free information session specifically on male urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction on Tuesday, May 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Erlanger East. As many as 30 million men in the United States experience incontinence and/or...
by erlangerhealth | May 2, 2015 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Lack of time is the most common excuse to skip out on exercise, but it is very important for people to find the time to fit it into their busy schedules. Exercise can help your body reap health benefits including reducing the risk of developing diabetes or heart...
