by erlangerhealth | Oct 12, 2015 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Stay Well, Women's Health
In 2003, Carol Schoner’s mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. You can imagine Carol’s surprise in the wake of her mother’s treatment when, just four years later, she received her own breast cancer diagnosis. Women with a close (first-degree) relative, such as a...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 8, 2015 | Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
If you’re planning to start a family, you can help your chances of having a healthy baby by planning ahead and making the right choices about the medications you take. To make sure you’re getting enough of the important nutrients you need, including protein, iron,...
by By Jay Sizemore, M.D. | Sep 28, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
It’s a really bad bug with the potential to do serious harm. The bacteria known as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA (pronounced MER-sa), can be resistant to treatment with many standard antibiotics, including methicillin. For that reason, a MRSA (a...
by Pat O’Donnell, M.D. | Sep 23, 2015 | Men's Health, Regain Health, Stay Well, Urology & Incontinence, Urology, Incontinence & Pelvic Floor, Women's Health
It starts suddenly with a sharp, stabbing pain — usually in the flank or lower abdomen. As the waves of pain progress, nausea and vomiting may occur. No matter how hard you try, the pain won’t go away. What could cause such a sudden problem? It could be a kidney...
by John “Chip” Harris, M.D. | Sep 18, 2015 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
The glycemic index is a scientific look at how the carbohydrate content of individual foods affects blood glucose, or sugar, levels. This index ranks foods based on their potential for raising blood glucose, as compared to a standard such as sugar or white bread....
by erlangerhealth | Sep 17, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Erlanger News, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well
Chattanooga, Tenn. – As outside temperatures begin to fall and families bring out the blankets to stay warm at night, medical specialists and educational coordinators at Erlanger would like to take a moment to remind parents about the importance of safe sleep for...
