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July 15, 2020Leiomyomas, more commonly called uterine fibroids, are the most common non-cancerous (benign) tumors in women. Between 60% and 80% of women will develop uterine fibroids before menopause. Uterine fibroids aren’t associated with an increased risk of uterine cancer and almost never develop into cancer. What are uterine fibroids? Fibroids occur when... -
July 9, 2020More Americans today have epilepsy than ever before, with about 3.4 million people in the United States managing the condition. While the condition is common, those who are not affected may have limited exposure to information regarding epilepsy. Since epilepsy causes seizures that may impact a person at any time... -
June 4, 2020You may have heard the term, “fibromyalgia,” but do you really have any idea what it is? Let’s take a dive into the medical condition and what it entails. For many medical conditions, there’s a ton of information out there, and the conditions are usually talked about at least occasionally... -
May 14, 2020We hear the word “depression” a lot these days. But when it comes down to it, if you or a loved one were depressed, would you recognize the symptoms? Major depression, defined as significantly impacting a person’s life and disrupting daily activities, affects more than 16 million American adults each... -
May 7, 2020Someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may be familiar with the signs of stroke, but do you know what happens during stroke recovery? Stroke is a leading cause of death among Americans, but it’s also... -
January 29, 2020Is there a home remedy that’s been passed down from generation to generation in your family? While some remedies can actually be effective, in many cases, they are not. Let’s shed some light on home remedies. Maybe your grandma passed down the remedy to you. Or you’ve simply heard it... -
October 22, 2019You’ve heard of physical therapy. Maybe you’ve even known someone who saw a physical therapist for a while. But have you ever thought about what it actually does? Well, the answer is pretty much what you might expect. Physical therapy helps people recover or gain physical abilities that have either... -
September 27, 2019Dear Navigator, I am scheduled for surgery but have not come to your consent class. I have heard a lot of information is covered in that class, but I have a couple of questions specific to the hospital stay. Racheal Newmyer, RN How long will I be in the hospital? And what... -
July 22, 2019No one ever wants to consider the worst-case scenario when it comes to pregnancy, but for thousands of American families each year, perinatal and neonatal loss are a sad reality. When the worst happens, know that you aren’t alone. Erlanger offers resources to help you through perinatal and neonatal... -
June 21, 2019When you or a loved one are diagnosed with cancer, all the terminology you hear can be confusing and just plain scary. So, let’s make at least one part of it easier to understand — cancer staging. First things first, let’s put a definition with “cancer staging.” Staging is the...
