by erlangerhealth | May 7, 2018 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When someone returns from the beach with a gorgeous tan, everyone gushes over their “healthy glow”. But truthfully, there is no such thing as a “healthy” tan. In reality, a tan is always a sign of DNA damage – your skin is darkening in an imperfect attempt to prevent...
by erlangerhealth | Apr 27, 2018 | Back Pain, Back, Bone & Joint Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
Ouch, my aching back! If this is a frequent complaint of yours, your mattress might be to blame. But what makes a good mattress? Back pain is one of the most common reasons people visit a doctor. In fact, more than 3 million cases of back pain are reported to a doctor...
by Dr. Kimberly K. Smith | Apr 23, 2018 | Stay Well
If you watch the news often enough, you’ll hear plenty of information about the rise in dementia and other aspects of brain health. But there are steps you can take to safeguard your brain as you age. Memory loss and other cognitive issues are not a required part of...
by erlangerhealth | Apr 18, 2018 | Men's Health, Sexual Health, Stay Well
Each year, about half a million American men undergo a vasectomy. But what happens when there’s a change of plans? Anand Shridharani, M.D., a fellowship trained microsurgeon and male infertility expert with Erlanger Health System and assistant professor of urology at...
by erlangerhealth | Apr 11, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
Neonatal Nurses Day is celebrated every year on September 15th, but Erlanger celebrates its nurses every single day of the year. Neonatal nurses are staff who work in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). But what exactly does a neonatal nurse do, and why might...
by Charles Schmittdiel, Ph.D. | Mar 27, 2018 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Most people trying to change their eating habits often have a set of foods that are harder to give up or say “no” to. In the beginning, you may want to try to focus on totally avoiding those foods. But in the long run, avoidance-based coping strategies do not promote...
