by erlangerhealth | Jul 18, 2016 | Erlanger East
With any surgery, patients hope for a speedy recovery. And with arthroscopies, it’s possible. Arthroscopic surgery, or arthroscopy, is a minimally invasive procedure in which small incisions are made so that a tiny surgical camera, or arthroscope, can be inserted to...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 18, 2016 | Erlanger East
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States. The good news, though, is that the cancer is also one of the most preventable. This type of cancer is largely preventable because it is slow developing. It can take as many as...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 18, 2016 | Erlanger East
Phase one of our $50 million expansion project, which included the first part of a Surgical Services expansion, is complete. The Surgical Services expansion doubled the unit’s capacity, adding four state-of-the-art operating suites and several recovery room beds. More...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 18, 2016 | Heart Health, Stay Well
Usually a heart beats at just the right tempo. But sometimes it can beat too fast, too slow or simply out of rhythm — a condition called arrhythmia. How much do you know about arrhythmia? Read on as Harish Manyam, M.D., director of cardiovascular research and director...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 18, 2016 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Child & Family Health, Stay Well
You want your child to grow up healthy and strong. That starts with a good foundation — strong bones. Building healthy bones probably isn’t at the top of your list of to-dos. But the habits your child establishes in childhood can help prevent fractures and...