Published on Jan 29, 2018 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
You just aren’t feeling well, so you head to the doctor, thinking an antibiotic might do the trick. But the doctor says an antibiotic won’t help. Why is that? There are a lot of misconceptions out there about antibiotics. These powerful medications, also called...
Published on Jan 26, 2018 | Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When you’re caring for an aging or sick loved one, you naturally want to take care of everything yourself. But trying to do it all without help can quickly cause you to burn out — which isn’t good for you or your loved one. Millions of adults in the United States...
Published on Jan 24, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
Smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States. But even with that knowledge, more than 20 percent of Tennessee adults still smoke. When it comes to health, that’s problematic enough by itself, but have you ever really considered the...
Published on Jan 22, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
Caroline Thatcher Petsch of Chattanooga has some things to say about the many ways Erlanger East Hospital helped her family have a terrific birthing experience as they welcomed Baby Evelyn into the world. Watch the video below to see what this new mother has to say....
Published on Jan 21, 2018 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Jed Mescon recently sat down with the team at UT Erlanger Orthopaedic Walk-in Clinic to talk about the two most common sports-related injuries: plantar fasciitis and shin splits. Patients who come into the walk-in clinic with either of these injuries are advised to:...
Published on Jan 19, 2018 | Stay Well
“Baby, it’s cold outside…” Indeed, it is! In the last few weeks, cold temperatures have set in across the south, bringing with them a whole new set of challenges for our health and wellness. But there are things you can do to make sure your health stays on track!...
