by Jeannie Dassow, M.D. | Sep 8, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
The first few months of motherhood often seem overwhelming, especially for first-time moms. The wonderful journey of parenthood can begin with a powerful changing tide of hormones — a period of feeling blue — after the baby is born. About 70 to 80 percent of new...
by By Bill Smith, M.D. | Sep 3, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Exercising and playing sports not only improves your child’s fitness, it boosts self-esteem, coordination, and self-discipline. But these benefits sometimes come with a price — injuries. Fortunately, you can help your children prevent many sports injuries by taking...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 1, 2015 | Erlanger News, Stories of Hope
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Nineteen regional Ace Hardware stores in Georgia and Tennessee will participate in One-Day Bucket promotion on Saturday, September 5, to raise money and support Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. Customers who make a $5 donation at participating Ace...
by Dr. Anand Shridharani, M.D. | Sep 1, 2015 | Cancer Issues, Fitness & Wellness, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Sexual Health, Stay Well
Screening tests can find diseases earlier — when they are easier to treat. It’s well known that doctors recommend that men be aware of any changes on or to their bodies from moles to lumps to dry skin. Changes in appearance or texture can often be a symptom of an...
by By Jesse F. Doty, M.D. | Aug 31, 2015 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Regain Health
Are your daily activities limited due to ankle pain? Ankle arthritis — most often occurring from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or post-traumatic arthritis — is one of the major causes of ankle pain. Many individuals now have advanced surgical options to...