by erlangerhealth | May 7, 2018 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When someone returns from the beach with a gorgeous tan, everyone gushes over their “healthy glow”. But truthfully, there is no such thing as a “healthy” tan. In reality, a tan is always a sign of DNA damage – your skin is darkening in an imperfect attempt to prevent...
by erlangerhealth | May 4, 2018 | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
When you think of bariatric surgery, weight loss probably comes immediately to mind. And while weight loss is one benefit of this type of surgery, it’s not the only one. Each year in the United States, hundreds of thousands of people undergo some type of bariatric...
by erlangerhealth | Apr 18, 2018 | Men's Health, Sexual Health, Stay Well
Each year, about half a million American men undergo a vasectomy. But what happens when there’s a change of plans? Anand Shridharani, M.D., a fellowship trained microsurgeon and male infertility expert with Erlanger Health System and assistant professor of urology at...
by erlangerhealth | Apr 4, 2018 | Men's Health, Women's Health
On Friday, April 13, officials will raise a “Donate Life” flag in the Erlanger Baroness Hospital courtyard to recognize and honor 50 Erlanger patients who gave the ultimate gift of life as organ donors in 2017. Thanks to the organ donations of these 50...
by erlangerhealth | Mar 27, 2018 | Men's Health, Women's Health
As we continue to strive for excellent care here at Erlanger Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Center, we have hired two new surgical coordinators. Please join us in welcoming Serena McSears and Amy Jo Watkins! Serena McSears What do you enjoy most about being a...
by Charles Schmittdiel, Ph.D. | Mar 27, 2018 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Most people trying to change their eating habits often have a set of foods that are harder to give up or say “no” to. In the beginning, you may want to try to focus on totally avoiding those foods. But in the long run, avoidance-based coping strategies do not promote...