by erlangerhealth | May 7, 2020 | Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Stay Well
Does your child have asthma? If so, he or she isn’t alone — more than 6.3 million children in the United States have been diagnosed with the condition. How much do you know about this common chronic condition? If your child has been diagnosed with asthma, you’re...
by erlangerhealth | Apr 2, 2020 | Stay Well
The immune system plays an important role in helping the body fend off viruses, bacteria and other sources of illness. Did you know you can boost your immune system through the foods you eat? It may feel like we’re in control of very little these days. But one thing...
by erlangerhealth | Mar 24, 2020 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When you hear the word “self-care,” do massages and manicures come to mind? You aren’t alone. Self-care is often in the news these days, but there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is. So, what is it? Basically, self-care is anything you do to take care of...
by erlangerhealth | Mar 17, 2020 | Stay Well
Because COVID-19 is a newly identified illness, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still learning how it spreads, the severity of the illness it causes, and to what extent it may spread in the United States. In communities where cases of the virus...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 25, 2020 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
If you have kids, you’ve probably dealt with bedwetting at least a time or two over the years. It’s extremely common for young kids in particular to wet the bed at least occasionally. So, when does it become a problem? Wetting the bed is often seen as a part of...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 25, 2020 | Back Pain, Back, Bone & Joint Health, Stay Well
Too much time sitting at a desk or on the couch can lead to all sorts of health issues — from an increased risk of heart disease to obesity. And yes, it can also lead to something known as “dead butt syndrome.” Now, when you stop giggling, consider that dead butt...
