Spring cleaning is an annual reminder to declutter our homes and simplify our material lives. But leaping headlong into cleaning could have lasting consequences on your back, neck, or joints--especially if you’re not usually this active. Orthopedic injuries may sound…
Tongue-Tie (or ankyloglossia) is a common condition present at birth. Characterized by an atypical membrane connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth, tongue-tie can limit the range of motion and affect speech, eating, swallowing, and proper oral…
Everyone will experience an open wound at some point in their life. An open wound is simply an injury involving an external or internal break in body tissue, usually involving the skin. Some common wound types are diabetic foot ulcers,…
By: Chris Schumann, UAB Medical West Cardiac Rehabilitation Manager Happy Heart Month! February is recognized as American Heart Month, which means it is the perfect time to learn about heart health and how to prevent heart disease. After all,…
On Dec. 31, 2019, an outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first reported from Wuhan, China. Since then, the World Health Organization (WHO), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and just about every major news outlet has kept…
While ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction is the procedure’s medical name, many sports enthusiasts refer to the procedure as Tommy John surgery. The procedure gets its name froma Los Angeles Dodger starting pitcher who blew out his elbow in…
UAB Medical West is once again proud to be an official Weigh-In Site for Scale Back Alabama. Starting the week of January 20th, local residents are invited to sign up for a statewide weight loss contest called “Scale Back…
While losing weight is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, statistics reveal that many people give up before the end of January. Why? Because many people set their weight loss expectations too high, expect results too soon, or…
More than 300 million people around the world suffer from depression, and unfortunately, that number is on the rise. Experts estimate that 15 percent of the adult population will experience depression at some point in their lifetime. Children and adolescents…