by erlangerhealth | Mar 3, 2018 | Stay Well
If you’re one of the 15 million Americans living with severe joint pain, you may be wondering what you can do to find relief. Well, what if we told you that changing what you’re eating might help your joint pain? It’s true. Incorporating certain foods into your diet —...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 23, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
We live in a world of distraction. Technology is everywhere, and our smartphones are essentially an extension of our hands. In this rapidly changing world, our attention spans have gradually decreased — these days the average person’s attention span is about eight...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 21, 2018 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Women's Health
Here at Erlanger Health System we are proud to be the title sponsor for the Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon on March 3-5, 2023. We look forward to a fun-filled and safe event for everyone. With the marathon fast approaching we asked one of our primary care sports...
by erlangerhealth | Feb 15, 2018 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
The long and the short of it? No. Did you know that smoking is the single most preventable cause of death among Americans? In fact, smoking negatively affects nearly every organ in the body and is a major risk factor for many serious health conditions. Need more...
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...
