by by Monica L. Gefter, MD, FACP | Jun 11, 2015 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Regain Health, Stay Well
Has your grandmother fallen and broken a bone? Have you noticed that your mother’s back is no longer straight when she walks? For generations, women have dealt with osteoporosis — a condition in which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. It’s often...
by By Ellen Tessmann, Children’s Hospital Endocrinology | Jun 10, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Stay Well
Saving your child from too much sugar. Have you ever wondered why all kids seem to have a craving for sugar? Or why sugary cereals, candies, and juices spend truckloads of money advertising to little tykes? Studies show that a child’s sweet tooth may be biological —...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 7, 2015 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
Cancer treatments and technology have come a long way in recent years. Today, millions of people — more than 14 million in the U.S. alone — are surviving this once shattering diagnosis. That’s something to celebrate! Since 1987, the first Sunday of June has been...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 5, 2015 | Brain Health & Stroke, Erlanger News, Stories of Hope
On May 6, Sarah Walker stepped up to the pitcher’s mound at the center of AT&T Field — home of the Chattanooga Lookouts — and threw the first pitch of the evening’s game. But before that momentous pitch, Sarah, a stroke survivor, stood in front of thousands...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 3, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Pediatric Cancer Issues, Stories of Hope
On June 7, at Chattanooga Market, Jack Skowronnek, of Jack’s Chattanoggins, will shave his head for the seventh time at his 5th annual life-changing event, partnered with Children’s Hospital Foundation. Sign up as a “shavee,” raise funds, or donate to support...
