by Jennie Mahaffey, M.D. | Medical Director, Erlanger Behavioral Health | Nov 10, 2017 | Behavioral Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
It saddens me that opioid addiction has culminated into a national emergency, but hopefully will encourage a societal change in attitude. To gain control of this epidemic, it must be recognized that addiction is not a failure of willpower and that addicts are not...
by erlangerhealth | Nov 7, 2017 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
It seems like bullying has been in the news a lot lately — and for good reason. According to the National Bullying Prevention Center, more than 20 percent of kids report being bullied at some time. The good news is that the number of students being bullied has...
by erlangerhealth | Nov 4, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When it comes to our health, we all too often think only of our physical health. But our mental health is just as important. While physical health is important, it works in conjunction with mental health. That means that if either part is out of kilter, it’s likely...
by erlangerhealth | Nov 1, 2017 | Stay Well, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor
Common questions “Do I have to give up my morning cup of coffee?” “I like having wine occasionally, but my friends say it’s not a good idea to drink it with bladder issues.” “What about soda? Is that what’s making me leak?” I hear questions like these every day, and...
by Melissa Kubic, PT | Nov 1, 2017 | Stay Well, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor
True or False Urinary Incontinence is a normal aging process affecting one out of every three people. Decreasing fluid consumption is a good way to improve bladder control. Men do not need to do kegel (pelvic floor) exercises. Incontinence is the 2nd most common...
