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May 7, 2019Ruchir Shah, MD Did you know that many people experience a warning sign of sorts before having a stroke? It’s true— almost 15 percent of all strokes are preceded by a TIA, what’s often called a “mini-stroke.” So, if you or a loved one have a TIA, what happens next? We... -
May 2, 2019Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Women's HealthDaniel H. Doty, MD There’s a lot on your shoulders. Add pain to the mix, and it’s not much fun. So, what can you do about your shoulder pain? Pain or discomfort in the shoulder is pretty common. In fact, more than two-thirds of Americans will experience shoulder pain at some... -
April 29, 2019On Saturday, March 2, a group of medical professionals and some of their patients from the Erlanger Metabolic Center participated in the Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon 5K event, calling themselves the “Metabolic Milers.” On this team were wife and husband Jenny and David Long. Jenny and David began their weight loss... -
April 9, 2019Daniel Cronk, MD Gastric bypass is more invasive than sleeve gastrectomy. Myth or fact? One of the most complex decisions our patients must make prior to surgery is to determine what operation they are going to have. Procedure selection is a shared responsibility between the patient and surgeon, considering patient wishes... -
April 5, 2019From the time your daughter first gets her period, some level of discomfort that time of month is common. But could your teen’s excruciating pain actually be the result of endometriosis? You might think of the condition as something that only impacts adult women. But that’s not true. In fact,... -
April 3, 2019Dear Navigator, Racheal Newmyer, RN I have heard that intestinal gas post-surgery is a big problem. What if anything can be done for this? Good question Jan, many post-operative bariatric patients do indeed complain of gas. These are some things I have learned over the years for prevention and treatment. Here... -
March 11, 2019Heartburn and reflux are things we often think of in relation to adults. But the reality is — reflux in kids is common, too. This won’t come as a surprise to many parents who are often familiar with the constant spitting up of a little one. In fact, even babies who aren’t... -
February 18, 2019Princess Eugenie recently drew attention at her wedding for wearing a dress that intentionally exposed the surgical scar from scoliosis surgery. That move brought scoliosis out of the shadows and into the news. But what exactly should parents know about the condition? The numbers are pretty staggering. Roughly 3 million... -
February 13, 2019If you’re one of the millions of Americans with a loved one who has dementia, it may seem as if his or her symptoms get worse at night. And you may actually be right. Researchers studying dementia have found that those with the condition often experience a sensation known as... -
February 7, 2019Breast milk offers benefits for all babies, but it is especially important for premature babies who need the nutrients to boost their immune systems. Mom’s own milk is the best option to help prevent life-threatening necrotizing enterocolitis, but donor milk is the second food of choice for those very premature... -
January 4, 2019Daniel Cronk, MD The best way to deal with eating out after surgery is to use a bariatric restaurant card and order from the children’s menu. Anyone who has seriously tried to lose weight understands how challenging eating from a restaurant can be. Restaurants want repeat business, so they strive to... -
January 4, 2019I first reached an unhealthy BMI in my 20s. My husband and I suffered through five years of infertility before conceiving our older son through IVF. The years of hormone injections and emotional eating, added to two pregnancies in under three years, left me with borderline obesity. By the...
