by Charles Schmittdiel, Ph.D. | Dec 11, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Many people with problem eating patterns have eating behaviors that are no longer connected to the actual bodily feelings of hunger and fullness. That is often the result of repetitive episodes of eating that has become associated with other things such as eating when...
by Rachel Newmyer, RN, BLS | Dec 11, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
I was driving home yesterday and watched the driver next to me. She was very angry because the car in front of her was not moving at the rate in which she wanted. She did the swiping motion to shoo him on, she honked her horn, but to no avail. The car in front of her...
by Aimee Dyess, MS, RDN, LD, CDE | Dec 11, 2017 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health
Whether you are trying to lose weight or working to maintain weight loss, a common concern you might have is, how often should I step on the scale? Unfortunately, the answer to that question isn’t always easy. Previously, weight loss experts stated we should only step...
by erlangerhealth | Nov 22, 2017 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
The holiday season can sometimes seem like one long string of “getting,” from good food and treats at Thanksgiving to gifts galore for Hanukkah and Christmas. But the biggest gifts of all actually come when we give. If you’ve ever spent time volunteering or donated to...
by erlangerhealth | Nov 18, 2017 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
If you search for “growing pains” on Google, you’ll bring up info about the hit ’80s TV program. But actual growing pains in kids are a real — and normal — occurrence. In fact, as many as 40 percent of all children experience growing pains at some point. These pains...
by Jennie Mahaffey, M.D. | Medical Director, Erlanger Behavioral Health | Nov 10, 2017 | Behavioral Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
It saddens me that opioid addiction has culminated into a national emergency, but hopefully will encourage a societal change in attitude. To gain control of this epidemic, it must be recognized that addiction is not a failure of willpower and that addicts are not...
