Dr. Jason Swanner knows a thing or two about cataracts. He knows that cataracts are the #1 cause of reversible vision loss in the world. He also knows that while cataracts can cloud your vision, they don’t have to…
The ear canal naturally makes earwax to protect the ear canal from getting infected. Earwax naturally moves out of the ear. Dr. Michael J. Latshaw, MD, ENT, Otolaryngology of the University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB Medical West recommends…
We’ve all heard how calcium is important for bone health and this is true. But what exactly does calcium do for the body and where or how do you get it? What measures can we take to maintain…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke each year. While most strokes occur in people over the age of 65, anyone can have a stroke at any age, which is…
From chronic heartburn to gastritis, there are a number of reasons why an endoscopy is recommended. Our team at UAB Medical West wants you to know that if the need would ever arise for an endoscopy that we are here…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and PRevention, more than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes or prediabetes. Anyone who is diagnosed with diabetes is at risk for a foot ulcer. Therefore, it is important for patients with…
A stroke, or an attack of the brain, happens when a blood vessel in the brain bursts or becomes blocked. The brain is an organ that cannot store oxygen, so blood vessels deliver oxygen through the blood. A lack…
When an emergency occurs, it is important to act fast! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 131 million emergency room visits occur every year. Our ED Care Team at the UAB Medical West Emergency Department…
The Importance of Finding a General Internist There comes a time when specific, medical services are needed. You break a leg? You call an orthopedist. Find out you are pregnant? You make an appointment with an obstetrician. But,…
“Children with autism are colourful - they are often very beautiful and, like the rainbow, they stand out.”― Adele Devine The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that approximately one in every 59 children is diagnosed with…