by erlangerhealth | Apr 23, 2021 | Ask an Expert, Gynecological Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
For most women, the symptoms of PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, are all too familiar. But have you ever heard of PMDD? PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, is similar to PMS in some ways, but far more severe. Because it can sometimes be difficult to know whether...
by erlangerhealth | Apr 9, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Each of the 694 pin wheels on display in front of the Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Kennedy Outpatient Center represents a local victim of child abuse we treated in 2020 — a staggering 51% increase from 2019. This sobering display, an annual project for National...
by Marvin N. Hall, MD | Mar 29, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
More than anyone, parents of young children are acutely aware of how quickly youngsters can get into harm’s way. More than 90 percent of accidental poisonings occur in the home — and most involve children younger than age 6. Since children have a faster metabolism...
by Linda Yu, DO | Mar 26, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Gynecological Health, Regain Health, Women's Health
From the time your daughter first gets her period, some level of discomfort that time of month is common. But could your teen’s excruciating pain actually be the result of endometriosis? You might think of the condition as something that only impacts adult women. But...
by erlangerhealth | Mar 26, 2021 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
In 2021, an estimated 149,500 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Are you in the know about the disease? While colorectal cancer is among the most common types of cancer, it is also among the most preventable. Here are six other things you should know...
