by erlangerhealth | Oct 11, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Immunization, Stay Well
You probably learned what a cocoon is way back in elementary school. It’s a silk covering used by insects to protect themselves as they grow and develop. But are you familiar with the term cocooning when it comes to babies? Cocooning for babies is much the same — it...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 3, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
When your little one started crawling, you probably baby-proofed your house for the usual things. Like installing gates to keep the baby off the stairs, installing socket protectors to keep little fingers out of the power outlets and putting locks on cabinets. But...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 22, 2016 | Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Stay Well, Women's Health
This weekend, IRONMAN Chattanooga will play host to hundreds of athletes competing for 40 qualifying slots in the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The race will begin with a 2.4-mile swim in the Tennessee River, followed by a 116-mile bike...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 1, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Before you send your kids on their way to school, it’s important to help them fuel up for the day. In the chaos of getting ready for the school day, it can sometimes be difficult to fit in a healthy breakfast. But doing so is vitally important. As the first meal of...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 19, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
Your daughter loves soccer so much that she wants to play it year-round. While the physical activity is great for her, the stress on her body from doing the same thing over and over might not be. Years ago, most young athletes played several sports, skipping from one...
