Meet Our Doctors: Dr. Samuel Igbinedion, MD
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Erlanger Gastroenterology Putting Patients First Dr. Samuel Igbinedion puts patients first. Ready with a listening and empathetic ear, he ensures that his patients’ concerns and questions are always met with understanding and care. “I love the ability to impact everyday lives positively using my God-given gifts and abilities,” he shares, explaining what led him to […]
Meet Our Doctors: Dr. Israel Franco, MD
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Erlanger Urology | Children’s Hospital at Erlanger Setting the Standard With 34 years of experience in the field of pediatric urology, Dr. Israel Franco is known for his innovative techniques and dedication to patient care. His development of new artificial intelligence technologies – including an AI bedwetting alarm system – has set the standard for […]
Supporting Teen Mental Health
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Teen Mental Health: How to Support Growing Pains From experiencing big emotions and hormonal changes to navigating major life events, teenaged years are tumultuous by nature. Unfortunately, this can make it difficult for parents to differentiate normal adolescent behaviors from signs of mental illness. Here, we explore five signs that a teenager in your life […]
The Low-Down on Lyme Disease
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Lyme Disease: A Comprehensive Guide Lyme disease, casued by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and transmitted through infected tick bites, is the most common vector-borne disease in the United States. In 2022 alone, the CDC reported roughly 63,000 confirmed cases. As the weather begins to warm up this spring and people get back to outdoor activities […]
Stress and Anxiety: How They Impact Your Overall Well-Being (Beyond Mental Health)
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Stress and Your Physical Health In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become an inevitable part of daily life for many of us. We know that stress can take a toll on our mental well-being, but it can have a profound impact on our physical health as well. Here, we take a look at the intricate […]
TIMS MVP 5.0
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Annual Tech for Your Health Medical technology is constantly evolving to better treat today’s health and wellness concerns. From state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to minimally invasive robotic surgery, read on to learn more about the latest technological advancements in healthcare. This upgraded system has made analyzing swallow studies easier than ever for speech-language pathologists. Dysphagia refers […]
Robotic Surgery for Hernia Repair
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Annual Tech for your Health Medical technology is constantly evolving to better treat today’s health and wellness concerns. From state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to minimally invasive robotic surgery, read on to learn more about the latest technological advancements in healthcare. Robotic approaches to surgery are gaining popularity, including in hernia treatment. A hernia occurs when an […]
SprintRay 3D Printer
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Annual Tech for Your Health Medical technology is constantly evolving to better treat today’s health and wellness concerns. From state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to minimally invasive robotic surgery, read on to learn more about the latest technological advancements in healthcare. This advanced printing device is boosting productivity at dental practices. 3D printing is being implemented in […]
Extravascular ICD
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Annual Tech for Your Health Medical technology is constantly evolving to better treat today’s health and wellness concerns. From state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to minimally invasive robotic surgery, read on to learn more about the latest technological advancements in healthcare. This innovative device has broken new ground in cardiac care. An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is […]
Artificial Cervical Disc Replacement
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Tech for Your Health Medical technology is constantly evolving to better treat today’s health and wellness concerns. From state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging to minimally invasive robotic surgery, read on to learn more about the latest technological advancements in healthcare. The development of artificial cervical discs has revolutionized the treatment of neck pain. Cervical discs are important […]