Published on Sep 1, 2015 by Dr. Anand Shridharani, M.D. | Cancer Issues, Fitness & Wellness, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Sexual Health, Stay Well
Screening tests can find diseases earlier — when they are easier to treat. It’s well known that doctors recommend that men be aware of any changes on or to their bodies from moles to lumps to dry skin. Changes in appearance or texture can often be a symptom of an...
Published on Aug 7, 2015 | Heart Health, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
If you’re among the 20 percent of American adults who experience heartburn at least twice a week, it’s time to see your doctor. What is heartburn? Heartburn is a burning sensation in the chest or throat. Recurrent heartburn is the most common symptom of...
Published on Jun 18, 2015 by By Dr. Andrew Smith, MD | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Salt is essential to our body’s fluids. On the other hand, anyone who’s gotten a mouth full of seawater knows that too much salt tastes terrible. Maybe your body’s trying to tell you something. It turns out that too much salt can lead to a host of health problems. The...
Published on Jun 2, 2015 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Stay Well
We rely on numbers to accurately assess how good or bad something is. But, men, when was the last time you paid attention to the numbers that could actually save your life? There are four numbers every man needs to know to get a true evaluation of your heart’s health...
Published on May 14, 2015 | Breakthrough, Cardiology, Erlanger News, Heart Attack, Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Stay Well
A groundbreaking clinical trial conducted at Erlanger Health System, and other sites across the nation, confirms what cardiologists and radiologists have long suspected: coronary computed tomographic angiography (coronary CTA, also known as cardiac CT) is...
Published on Apr 28, 2015 | Heart Health, High Blood Pressure, Stay Well
Hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart disease continue to be more problematic, and more deadly, in our minority communities. Although great strides have been made to heal the health disparities among minority groups, there is still much work to do. Work that...
