by erlangerhealth | Sep 8, 2016 | Heart Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Not all fats are created equal. When you’re scanning nutrition labels, you may try to limit your intake of fat. But avoiding fat may leave your diet lacking in the types of fat that are actually good for you. How are you supposed to know what foods contain...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 18, 2016 | Heart Health, Stay Well
Usually a heart beats at just the right tempo. But sometimes it can beat too fast, too slow or simply out of rhythm — a condition called arrhythmia. How much do you know about arrhythmia? Read on as Harish Manyam, M.D., director of cardiovascular research and director...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 24, 2016 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Stay Well
Whether you’ve been managing diabetes all your life or were recently diagnosed, you know that you face a unique set of challenges. Do you also know that you’re at a higher risk of heart disease and stroke? Let’s take a look at the numbers. According to the American...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 18, 2016 | Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Stay Well
You’ve had your blood pressure (BP) checked at your annual checkup. You may even check your BP occasionally using the machine at the drugstore. But do you know what the numbers actually mean? First, let’s define blood pressure. The term refers to how forcefully your...
by UT Erlanger Cardiology Team | Nov 25, 2015 | Ask an Expert, Erlanger News, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Q: Is it true that many women have heart attacks without having chest pain? A: Most of us associate chest pain with heart attacks, but recent studies show that women may experience different heart attack symptoms than men. In one study, researchers found 43 percent of...
by erlangerhealth | Nov 11, 2015 | Breakthrough, Cardiology, Erlanger News, Stay Well
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger is the first hospital in Tennessee to implant a cardiac stent featuring a bioabsorbable polymer drug which promotes faster arterial healing and fewer complications for those with coronary artery disease. Boston Scientific’s...
