by erlangerhealth | Sep 12, 2016 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
How much caffeine do you have each day? Most people reach for their morning coffee or afternoon soda with little thought about how much caffeine they’re having or how it could affect their health. The fact is, caffeine can be good or bad for your health. It all...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 8, 2016 | Heart Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
Not all fats are created equal. When you’re scanning nutrition labels, you may try to limit your intake of fat. But avoiding fat may leave your diet lacking in the types of fat that are actually good for you. How are you supposed to know what foods contain...
by erlangerhealth | Sep 6, 2016 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
At a recent checkup, your doctor told you that you have prediabetes. You’ve heard about Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. But what is prediabetes? To clearly explain what prediabetes is, let’s first take a look at Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes occurs...
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 jgint | Aug 19, 2016 | Men's Health, Women's Health
Upcoming Seminars Support Groups meet from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Date & LocationTopicPresenter/Facilitator October Oct. 31 – SiskinPortion DistortionAimee Brock November Nov. 7 – Erlanger EastHealthy Holiday EatingAimee Dyess Nov. 14 –...
