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 | Feb 11, 2018 | Erlanger East, Pregnancy & Childbirth
As part of our commitment to a healthier community, Erlanger East Hospital offers a variety of wellness opportunities. For more information and a complete list, visit erlanger.org/east or call 423-778-LINK (5465). Outdoor spaces are available for patients and the...
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...
by erlangerhealth | Jan 26, 2018 | Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When you’re caring for an aging or sick loved one, you naturally want to take care of everything yourself. But trying to do it all without help can quickly cause you to burn out — which isn’t good for you or your loved one. Millions of adults in the United States...
by erlangerhealth | Jan 22, 2018 | Child & Family Health, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
Caroline Thatcher Petsch of Chattanooga has some things to say about the many ways Erlanger East Hospital helped her family have a terrific birthing experience as they welcomed Baby Evelyn into the world. Watch the video below to see what this new mother has to say....
