Published on Jan 15, 2016 by by Darwin Koller, M.D. | Child & Family Health, Erlanger News, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Each year, the chilling winds of winter chase us back indoors to the comfort of our fireplaces and space heaters. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be a significant risk to our health during this time of year. As we try to keep our families warm this winter, it’s good to...
Published on Dec 30, 2015 by By Leslie Turner, NP, Women's Health | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
For such a small gland, your thyroid has a surprisingly big job. To work correctly, virtually every part of your body depends on the hormone produced by this gland in your neck. When there’s a problem with your thyroid, you’re bound to know it — even if...
Published on Dec 22, 2015 by by Charles Schmittdiel, M.D. | Erlanger News, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
If you feel down for several days and seem to be losing pleasure in life, you may be experiencing seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a cyclic condition that can cause severe changes in behavior and mood. Diagnosing SAD can be difficult because its symptoms —...
Published on Dec 17, 2015 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Child & Family Health, Common Childhood Diseases, Erlanger News, Men's Health, Stay Well, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
Oncologists at Erlanger Health System are working to solve a riddle, and the answer is a matter of life and death. It’s estimated that only 5% of cancer cases in the U.S. are diagnosed in people between the ages of 15–39. So why does cancer remain the number one cause...
Published on Nov 25, 2015 by UT Erlanger Cardiology Team | Ask an Expert, Erlanger News, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Q: Is it true that many women have heart attacks without having chest pain? A: Most of us associate chest pain with heart attacks, but recent studies show that women may experience different heart attack symptoms than men. In one study, researchers found 43 percent of...
Published on Nov 17, 2015 | Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
Though it may not be as common as other forms of cancer, pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. But at Erlanger, it is no longer thought of as the “death sentence” it used to be. Your pancreas is a small but...
