Published on Nov 19, 2018 | Regain Health, Stay Well, Stories of Hope
Recently, in response to the news surrounding the end-of-life care of former first lady Barbara Bush, there has been a renewed interest in palliative care and what exactly “comfort care” entails. Read on to learn more about this additional layer of support for people...
Published on Nov 15, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Orthopaedics, Regain Health, Sports Medicine
You’ve heard of physical therapy. Maybe you’ve even known someone who saw a physical therapist for a while. But have you ever thought about what it actually does? Well, the answer is pretty much what you might expect. Physical therapy helps people recover or gain...
Published on Nov 13, 2018 by Harish Manyam, MD | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When your heart’s beating normally, you rarely pay attention. But when it skips a beat, beats really fast or really slow, or is different in some other way, it can be alarming. What’s behind those heart palpitations? Well, we’ll talk about that in a minute, but first...
Published on Oct 30, 2018 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Regain Health, Women's Health
Approximately 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. That statistic alone can make having a mammogram uncomfortable and scary — but it doesn’t have to be. At the Erlanger Center for Breast Health, our breast cancer navigators are here to help. At the...
Published on Oct 18, 2018 | Men's Health, Regain Health, Women's Health
At one time or another, it’s happened to all of us. We hear a song and we’re transported from the stress of our days back to some pleasant memory. Have you ever thought about how the same phenomenon can be used in health care? Well, more and more frequently these...
Published on Oct 8, 2018 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Regain Health, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health
Quite a bit, actually. Many of the risk factors for stroke overlap with those for heart disease and heart attack. But beyond that, certain heart conditions increase your risk for stroke, too. In fact, several types of heart disease are risk factors for stroke. And...
