Mental Health in the Moment
Go-To Grounding Techniques When difficult emotions build up, causing anxious or depressive thoughts, it can be a challenge to stay in the present moment. Grounding is a meditative practice that helps mitigate overwhelming thoughts by helping you tune in to the world around you. Read on for some methods to ground yourself and feel more […]
Living With Lupus
The 411 on This Autoimmune Disease Lupus causes a wide range of symptoms and can affect every part of the body, which can have a massive impact on a person’s quality of life. While there is currently no way to prevent the onset of lupus, treatments have evolved to better manage symptoms, reduce flare-ups, and […]
Understanding Preterm Birth
Outlining the Risks An average pregnancy lasts around 40 weeks, and babies born sooner than this have an increased chance of complications. While there are numerous challenges that can arise from preterm birth, advancements in medicine and general understanding have led to better outcomes in recent years. Read on for insight from neonatologist Dr. Nicholas […]
Discussing Diabetes
Distinguishing the Types Over 37 million adults in the United States have diabetes, but the CDC reports that 1 in 5 are not aware of it. Unfortunately, diabetes can cause significant health complications when left untreated – it is the No. 1 cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and blindness in the United States, as […]
Cataracts
Annual Aging Well Section This common eye condition causes gradual vision loss in aging adults. What are Cataracts? The human eye has a natural lens that helps focus light. A healthy lens is clear, but when the proteins in the lens begin to break down, they can cause blurry and hazy vision. This clouding of […]
Comprehensive Hand Care
Annual Aging Well Section State-of-the-art orthopedic care can help ease pain and improve hand function for aging adults. Understanding Hand Health We use our hands and fingers every day for countless activities, from writing and picking up items to eating and driving a car. Properly functioning joints and muscles are key to performing these tasks; […]
Meet Our Caregivers – Meredith Hamilton, FNP-C
Erlanger Primary Care Connecting with the Community Meredith Hamilton has wanted to be a nurse practitioner for as long as she can remember, and that dream has finally become a reality. “My passion is patient care,” says Hamilton, who recently joined Erlanger Primary Care. Up until then, Hamilton had worked for 27 years as a […]
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Annual Aging Well Section Women dealing with menopausal symptoms may be candidates for hormone replacement therapy. Understanding Menopause Menopause marks the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. Symptoms such as irregular periods and night sweats can begin in the years leading up to menopause during a time called perimenopause. The average age of menopause in […]
Meet Our Caregivers – Amanda Works, MSN, AGACNP
Erlanger Orthopaedics Lending a Listening Ear Although Amanda Works has worked in orthopaedics for nearly a decade, she’s only been in her current role as a nurse practitioner for Erlanger Orthopaedics for roughly six months. Specializing in spine care, Works enjoys her job because she is able to help improve the daily quality of life […]
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound
Annual Aging Well Section This advanced ultrasound technology is making strides in cancer treatment. What is HIFU? High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a minimally invasive medical procedure that uses ultrasound waves. These high-intensity, highly focused sound waves can target and destroy diseased tissue while leaving healthy tissue unharmed. HIFU has a wide range of applications […]
