by erlangerhealth | Feb 12, 2018 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Every year, more than 1.5 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed. If you’ve recently been diagnosed — or told you have prediabetes — you may have heard the phrase “A1C test.” But what exactly is that? Well, first things first, let’s talk through how diabetes is...
by erlangerhealth | 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...
by erlangerhealth | 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...
by erlangerhealth | 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...
by erlangerhealth | 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....
by erlangerhealth | Jan 21, 2018 | Back, Bone & Joint Health, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Stay Well
Patients who come into the walk-in clinic with either of these injuries are advised to: Get an x-ray and examination at the clinic to determine extent of injury Learn and practice the recommended exercises Take an anti-inflammatory (i.e., Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil)...
