by erlangerhealth | Sep 1, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Before you send your kids on their way to school, it’s important to help them fuel up for the day. In the chaos of getting ready for the school day, it can sometimes be difficult to fit in a healthy breakfast. But doing so is vitally important. As the first meal of...
by by Berneet Kaur, M.D. | Aug 30, 2016 | Brain Health & Stroke, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
With the loss of legendary Lady Vol basketball coach Pat Summitt earlier this year, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia were all over the news. As you age, what you should know about dementia and how to protect your brain health? Dementia is common across the world. The...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 25, 2016 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
The state of Tennessee has the 14th highest obesity rate in the nation. Up to a third of cancer-related deaths are due to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. Add those two facts up, and you have a lethal combination. Fortunately, you can take positive steps to reduce...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 19, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Stay Well
Your daughter loves soccer so much that she wants to play it year-round. While the physical activity is great for her, the stress on her body from doing the same thing over and over might not be. Years ago, most young athletes played several sports, skipping from one...
by by: Shayla Toombs-Withers, M.D. | Aug 17, 2016 | Stay Well, Women's Health
From mammograms to pelvic exams, colonoscopies to bone density tests, health screenings provide an important way for doctors to detect and treat potential health problems early on. But how do you know which tests are recommended — and when to get them? One simple way...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 10, 2016 | Child & Family Health, Stay Well
Very few kids love going to the doctor. But some react with anxiety or in downright terror. Fortunately, there are ways to help calm their fears. Kids fear a trip to the doctor’s office for many reasons, from simply thinking about experiencing the pain of a shot to...
