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...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 5, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
Dr. Seuss says it best, “The more you read, the more things you know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Whether they’re old enough to read to themselves or you’re reading to them, reading opens up a world of learning for children. And the benefits...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 30, 2016 | Men's Health, Stay Well
Together, heart disease and cancer account for nearly 50 percent of deaths among American men. In recent weeks, we’ve talked about both, along with unintentional injuries. Now let’s focus on a few more conditions common among men. While the three leading causes of...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 27, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently released their first recommendations for how much sleep children and teens need each day. So how much sleep should your kids be getting? More than one-third of people in the United States don’t get enough sleep —...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 24, 2016 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Stay Well
Whether you’ve been managing diabetes all your life or were recently diagnosed, you know that you face a unique set of challenges. Do you also know that you’re at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke? Let’s take a look at the numbers. According to the American...
