by By Dr. Andrew Smith, MD | Jun 18, 2015 | 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...
by by Melanie Blake, MD | Jun 16, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Maybe it’s money trouble or the burden of caring for a sick relative. Maybe it’s your job or the stress of juggling your family’s schedules. Whatever the cause, everyone seems stressed out these days. Modern life frequently gives us little time between periods of...
by by Monica L. Gefter, MD, FACP | Jun 11, 2015 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Hips, Knees & Shoulders, Regain Health, Stay Well
Has your grandmother fallen and broken a bone? Have you noticed that your mother’s back is no longer straight when she walks? For generations, women have dealt with osteoporosis — a condition in which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. It’s often...
by erlangerhealth | May 28, 2015 | Ask an Expert, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
Helping your child cope with a fever. Many parents panic when their children have fevers. That’s not always necessary. In fact, a fever can help your child’s body fight off an infection. But when a fever rises high enough that your child is uncomfortable or...
by erlangerhealth | May 27, 2015 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Eating right and exercising are the keys to feeling young again. If only youth were found in a bottle. With so much money pumped into marketing wrinkle-free this and tightening that, you would think a daily dollop of face cream would restore that youthful energy you...
by erlangerhealth | May 26, 2015 | Brain Health & Stroke, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Stories of Hope
In 2006, a 13-year-old star football player, Zachery Lystedt, made an impressive tackle during his last junior high football game. During the play, the back of his head slammed against the ground. Zachery lay on the turf, holding both sides of his head, but he was...
