Tips to Stay on Track for Your New Year’s Resolutions
In the excitement of the New Year, it can be easy to get roped in to creating New Year’s Resolutions that may be overwhelming to achieve. This year, I want to get in shape, or I want to eat…
Exercise in the New Year: 5 Tips To Keep Yourself Safe
5 Tips for Safely Easing into Exercise 1. Start With a Coach If you have a gym membership, but don’t know where to start, invest in a qualified personal trainer. Although you’ll spend a little more money upfront, he…
Spread Holiday Cheer, Not Germs
The holidays are fast approaching, as well as cold and flu season. While we all like to focus on giving this time of year, there’s one item that is not on anyone’s wish list - germs! Between visiting…
Tips For Building a Healthier Thanksgiving Plate
No one ever said Thanksgiving dinner was healthy. But there are certain tricks to make it a little healthier—and to avoid riding out an uncomfortable food coma on the couch for the rest of the night. Whether you’re…
UAB Medical West Hueytown Health Center Welcomes Dr. LaShaundra Thedford-Smith!
UAB Medical West Hueytown Health Center is proud to welcome Dr. LaShaundra Thedford-Smith as an Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Physician, effective September 2018! Dr. Thedford-Smith has an extensive background in academia: after attending Jefferson County International Baccalaureate (ranked…
Meet Harveen Sodhi, MD: Hoover Health Center’s Newest Family Medicine Physician!
The UAB Medical West Hoover Health Center is proud to welcome Dr. Harveen Sodhi, MD! Dr. Sodhi will be joining the family medicine team at the Hoover Health Center. Dr. Sodhi began her undergraduate career in medicine at…
Stuffy Nose This Fall? It Could Be One of These Three Causes
A stuffy nose is a nuisance, no matter what season you’re in. As we approach fall, it may be easy to assume your sniffling is because of the changing temperatures and colors. However, a stuffy nose (and its…
The Measles… What You Need to Know!
You may be hearing a lot about measles lately. And all of this news on TV, social media, Internet, newspapers and magazines may leave you wondering what you as a parent really need to know about this disease. Here’s…
Breast Cancer Prevention
If you're concerned about breast cancer, you might be wondering if there are steps you can take toward breast cancer prevention. Some risk factors, such as family history, can't be changed. However, there are lifestyle changes you can make…