by erlangerhealth | Mar 26, 2021 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
In 2021, an estimated 149,500 people will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Are you in the know about the disease? While colorectal cancer is among the most common types of cancer, it is also among the most preventable. Here are six other things you should know...
by Henry Okafor, MD | Feb 19, 2021 | Regain Health, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor
Urinary incontinence is common, especially among women. If you’re one of the millions dealing with the condition, could you be making your symptoms worse? When you are dealing with incontinence, the last thing you want to do is make the situation worse. But all too...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 27, 2020 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Stay Well
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is often overwhelming. In addition to experiencing a myriad of emotions such as shock, anxiety, and fear, patients will deal with a host of logistical challenges. Common questions you may have as a patient include: “What do I do now?”...
by Harish Manyam, MD | Sep 29, 2020 | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Stay Well, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health
What promises can you make to yourself to ensure a heart-healthy future is ahead? Let’s take a look at a few. The heart — it’s a relatively small organ in the body with a significantly large impact. This organ pumps blood throughout the circulatory system, providing...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 28, 2020 | Stay Well, Women's Health
We know — it’s not normally a topic of conversation. But chronic pelvic pain is a common issue in the United States, affecting around 15 percent of all American women. Here’s what you should know. First things first, what exactly is pelvic pain? Pelvic pain is pain...
by erlangerhealth | Aug 20, 2020 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When you think of “getting a shot,” you may immediately think of kids at the pediatrician’s office. But actually, adults need immunizations, too. So how can you know what immunizations (also commonly called vaccines) you need — and when? Each year, the American...
