by erlangerhealth | Nov 14, 2019 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
With a schedule filled with work and family activities, it can be difficult to fit physical activity into your day. But your health — and your sanity — reap significant benefits when you do. Regular exercise has been shown to: • Help with weight management • Reduce...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 30, 2019 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When you think about eating at different ages, your metabolism may be the first thing that comes to mind. And it’s true, metabolism does change as we get older. But so do nutritional needs, which is why senior nutrition deserves some extra attention. It’s logical if...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 5, 2019 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Sports Medicine, Women's Health
You wake up, get out of bed and feel a stabbing pain in your heel. Sound familiar? If so, you may be dealing with plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It’s caused by inflammation in the plantar fascia, the thick band of...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 1, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
It happens year after year. We have the best of intentions to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking or practice other healthy habits. But our health resolutions often fall flat. That doesn’t have to be the case though! You can still find success with this year’s...
by erlangerhealth | Jul 25, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
The short answer? Yes. But don’t confuse low-impact exercise with low-intensity exercise. They’re two entirely different things. The word “impact” has multiple meanings, as seen in its two uses in the title of this article. When referring to exercise, impact means...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 1, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Women's Health
We get so many mixed messages about what we should or shouldn’t eat, it can feel both frustrating and overwhelming. You want to eat healthy, but what does that even mean? According to Chrissie Smith, RN, Certified Health Coach and Director of Erlanger’s Living Well...
