by By Jay Sizemore, M.D. | Sep 28, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
It’s a really bad bug with the potential to do serious harm. The bacteria known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA (pronounced MER-sa), can be resistant to treatment with many standard antibiotics, including methicillin. For that reason, a MRSA (a...
by Pat O’Donnell, M.D. | Sep 23, 2015 | Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's Health
It starts suddenly with a sharp, stabbing pain — usually in the flank or lower abdomen. As the waves of pain progress, nausea and vomiting may occur. No matter how hard you try, the pain won’t go away. What could cause such a sudden problem? It could be a kidney...
by John “Chip” Harris, M.D. | Sep 18, 2015 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
The glycemic index is a scientific look at how the carbohydrate content of individual foods affects blood glucose, or sugar, levels. This index ranks foods based on their potential for raising blood glucose, as compared to a standard such as sugar or white bread....
by erlangerhealth | Sep 15, 2015 | Breakthrough, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S. with approximately one in every six men developing it in his lifetime. But with early detection and treatment, the survival rate is almost 100%. So, how can we detect prostate cancer earlier and with a...
by Dr. Anand Shridharani, M.D. | Sep 1, 2015 | 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...
by By George Phillips, M.D. | Aug 28, 2015 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Colon cancer results in over 55,000 deaths each year and is the second leading source of cancer deaths in the United States. In the early stages of the disease, a large number of people don’t show any signs or symptoms, so physicians are convinced that screening is...
