by Allyson Cole | Apr 14, 2022 | Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Recent studies indicate that alcohol consumption greatly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked with family medicine physician Dr. Steven Fox to get a medical perspective on this trend. Q: What is driving the recent rise in alcohol use? A: For many people,...
by Dr. Jim Atherton | Feb 24, 2022 | Ask an Expert, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
Q: Our pediatrician took my son’s blood pressure during our last office visit. Why is it necessary to measure the blood pressure of a four-year-old? A: All children over age 3 should have their blood pressure measured routinely with a blood pressure cuff that is an...
by Erlanger Health System | Nov 15, 2021 | Ask an Expert, Stay Well
Diabetes is the most common cause of preventable blindness in people ages 25-65 in the United States. Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes and includes glaucoma and cataracts, but the most common cause of blindness in...
by erlangerhealth | Apr 23, 2021 | Ask an Expert, Gynecological Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
For most women, the symptoms of PMS, or premenstrual syndrome, are all too familiar. But have you ever heard of PMDD? PMDD, or premenstrual dysphoric disorder, is similar to PMS in some ways, but far more severe. Because it can sometimes be difficult to know whether...
by erlangerhealth | Jan 19, 2021 | Ask an Expert, Stay Well
Since the beginning of the pandemic, there has been an effort to make one or more COVID-19 vaccines available as soon as possible through Operation Warp Speed. As that vaccine rolls out to our healthcare workers and communities, many people have lingering questions...
by Bryce Cunningham, M.D., Orthopaedic Trauma | Jun 10, 2019 | Ask an Expert, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well, Women's Health
When we’re younger, falling down is seen as a natural part of development. When we’re a little older, falls might be seen as funny. But for seniors, falls are no laughing matter. As we age, falls become more likely, for a number of reasons. During the aging process,...
