by By Ellen Tessmann, Children’s Hospital Endocrinology | Jun 10, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Childhood Obesity, Stay Well
Saving your child from too much sugar. Have you ever wondered why all kids seem to have a craving for sugar? Or why sugary cereals, candies, and juices spend truckloads of money advertising to little tykes? Studies show that a child’s sweet tooth may be biological —...
by erlangerhealth | Jun 2, 2015 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Stay Well
We rely on numbers to accurately assess how good or bad something is. But, men, when was the last time you paid attention to the numbers that could actually save your life? There are four numbers every man needs to know to get a true evaluation of your heart’s health...
by erlangerhealth | May 29, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Food is the fuel that our bodies run off of. It plays an enormous role in how we look and feel. So we have to be conscientious of what we eat. Some foods out there are perceived as healthy, but are actually quite the opposite. These are true dangers to our diets,...
by erlangerhealth | May 28, 2015 | Ask an Expert, Child & Family Health, Regain Health, Stay Well
Helping your child cope with a fever. Many parents panic when their children have fevers. That’s not always necessary. In fact, a fever can help your child’s body fight off an infection. But when a fever rises high enough that your child is uncomfortable or...
by erlangerhealth | May 27, 2015 | Fitness & Wellness, Fitness & Wellness, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Eating right and exercising are the keys to feeling young again. If only youth were found in a bottle. With so much money pumped into marketing wrinkle-free this and tightening that, you would think a daily dollop of face cream would restore that youthful energy you...
by erlangerhealth | May 26, 2015 | Brain Health & Stroke, Regain Health, Sports Medicine, Stay Well, Stories of Hope
In 2006, a 13-year-old star football player, Zachery Lystedt, made an impressive tackle during his last junior high football game. During the play, the back of his head slammed against the ground. Zachery lay on the turf, holding both sides of his head, but he was...
