by erlangerhealth | Nov 22, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Are you one of the millions of Americans traveling during the holidays? Holiday traveling is getting underway, but you don’t have to leave good health behind. One forecast predicts more than 103 million Americans — the most on record — will travel between Dec. 23 and...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 20, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Craving a sinful, chocolatey dessert? You might just be craving the deliciousness, but sometimes cravings can be a sign of a vitamin deficiency. Vitamin deficiency is actually fairly common in the United States. In fact, more than 40 percent of American adults don’t...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 14, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
If you’ve ever had the flu, you know you don’t want it again. And the best way to prevent it? An annual flu shot. Let’s take a look at some common questions about the flu vaccine. Q: Why should I be vaccinated? A: The flu, also called influenza, is a contagious...
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...
