by erlangerhealth | Aug 28, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Head injuries and concussions are in the news all the time these days. But what you think you know about these common injuries may not actually be true. First things first, though — let’s nail down some specifics about concussions. A concussion is a type of traumatic...
by Jad Dorizas, MD | Aug 27, 2018 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
You’re visiting the doctor because you’ve had some lingering pain in your shoulder. He says he thinks the culprit might be tendinosis. But what is that? You’re probably familiar with “tendinitis,” but tendinosis is a lesser-known condition that also impacts the...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 6, 2018 | Back Pain, Back, Bone & Joint Health, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Women's Health
It’s all too familiar for most of us — that nagging ache in the lower back. In fact, about four out of five Americans will experience lower back pain at some point. While there are many treatment options for back pain, the best treatment is really to prevent it from...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 1, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
It happens year after year. We have the best of intentions to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking or practice other healthy habits. But our health resolutions often fall flat. That doesn’t have to be the case though! You can still find success with this year’s...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 31, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
The backpack. It’s one of those items that’s on every kid’s back-to-school list — and choosing the right one is very important. We know it’s important for kids to choose a backpack that’s easy on the eyes and maybe includes hit characters from the latest TV show or...