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  • UTI in kids
    Kids & UTIs: What parents should know
    November 18, 2022
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
    We often think of UTIs as something that’s common among adults. And while that’s true, these infections can also occur in children. In fact, the American Urological Association reports that as many as eight in 100 girls (7%) and two in 100 boys (2%) will get a UTI at some point...
  • asthma kids
    A parent’s guide to asthma
    May 7, 2020
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
    Does your child have asthma? If so, he or she isn’t alone — more than 6.3 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with the condition. How much do you know about this common chronic condition? If your child has been diagnosed with asthma, you’re probably at least somewhat...
  • Is it a Sore Throat – or Strep?
    February 4, 2019
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Erlanger News, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
    A sore throat is one of the most common reasons for seeing a doctor and is caused by a viral or bacterial infection of the cells that line the throat. Once the infection sets in, the body reacts with swelling, redness, and pain. Other symptoms may include general irritability, muscle...
  • night terrors
    Night terrors: Just another type of nightmare?
    September 25, 2018
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
    You’ve comforted your child after plenty of nightmares. But this time, even though he’s acting like he had a nightmare, he doesn’t seem to actually be awake. What’s happening? It could be a night terror, a type of sleep disruption that often is similar to a nightmare in appearance, but is...
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    Understanding the dangers of secondhand smoke for kids
    January 24, 2018
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
    Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States. But even with that knowledge, more than 20 percent of Tennessee adults still smoke. When it comes to health, that’s problematic enough by itself, but have you ever really considered the effects of that smoke on kids? While smoking...
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    Decoding that rash
    July 19, 2017
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
    Your little one’s skin is suddenly red and blotchy. You think it’s probably a rash, but where did it come from? Rashes, which are also called “dermatitis,” are common for both children and adults. They can have many causes and appear on the skin in a variety of ways. Treatment for a...
  • bronchiolitis 101
    Bronchiolitis 101
    January 26, 2017
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
    Bronchiolitis is a common respiratory infection affecting infants and young children, but many parents have never heard of it Here’s what you should know. Bronchiolitis is an infection in the small airways of the lungs, called bronchioles. It is caused by a viral infection and occurs most often in children younger...
  • A creative collaboration to fight cancer
    December 17, 2015
    Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Erlanger News, Men's Health, Stay Well, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
    Oncologists at Erlanger Health System are working to solve a riddle, and the answer is a matter of life and death. It’s estimated that only 5% of cancer cases in the U.S. are diagnosed in people between the ages of 15–39. So why does cancer remain the number one cause...
  • Erlanger opens new Urgent Care
    July 1, 2013
    Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Erlanger News
    Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Health System now offers the same quality primary care our community has grown to trust at a more convenient facility with hours in the evenings and on weekends.  The new Erlanger Urgent Care at 7380 Volkswagen Drive is now treating patients of all ages for non-emergent medical...
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