by Erlanger Health System | Nov 15, 2021 | Ask an Expert, Stay Well
Diabetes is the most common cause of preventable blindness in people ages 25-65 in the United States. Diabetic eye disease is a group of eye problems that can affect people with diabetes and includes glaucoma and cataracts, but the most common cause of blindness in...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 27, 2021 | Erlanger News, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy is usually called “morning sickness,” even though you may feel sick at any time of the day or night. Most women experience morning sickness during the first three to four months of pregnancy, and most cases are mild — causing no...
by Lindsay Bass, BSN, RN | Oct 25, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Safe and Sound, an injury prevention service of Children’s Hospital at Erlanger and Safe Kids Southeast Tennessee, reminds parents that Halloween can be a fun night for children and adults if you follow important safety tips. There is really nothing tricky to ensuring...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 7, 2021 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Stay Well, Women's Health
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is the perfect time to schedule your mammogram – especially if you have delayed your regular screenings in recent years. “Studies have shown fewer women are getting their mammograms,” said Janet Kramer-Mai, Director of Oncology...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 22, 2021 | Child & Family Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Fall sports are ramping up. Do you know the facts about kids and concussions — and how to keep your little ones safe? Each year in the United States, approximately 2 million children suffer a concussion, which is also commonly called a mild traumatic brain injury. You...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 14, 2021 | Gynecological Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects more than 10 million women worldwide, including one in 10 women in the United States. How much do you know about this common condition? PCOS is a hormonal disorder that occurs among women of reproductive age. While the exact...
