While I don't know if there is any statistical evidence to prove it, but it seemed for awhile that there was an abundance of celebrities that were contracting Hepatitis. TMZ would have some story almost every month it seemed. Whether…
This past year, many cities in the Birmingham area passed new no-smoking laws in businesses, restaurants, and bars. While it has been an adjustment for many, it has been a blessing for non-smokers, who for years had to come home…
Spring is in full swing and with this time of the year comes the increase in pollen which can contribute to those annoying seasonal allergies. Seasonal allergies often resemble the symptoms of a common cold, so how can you tell if…
One of the most common – and painful -- forearm fractures I see is the distal radius fracture. The radius is the larger of the two bones of the forearm. The end toward the wrist is called the distal end…
If you've ever heard of or known someone who suffers a "sudden death", it can be quite a disturbing story. Many times, what seems to be a relatively young and healthy person can just "drop dead". Known as sudden cardiac…
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. In recognition of this month, UAB Medical West would like to educate the community about the symptoms of a stroke, as well as an individual's risk factors. A stroke, sometimes called a brain attack,…
Recently on the TV program “The Doctors,” where four physicians discuss health issues, they brought up the fact that most of us here in the United States do not get sufficient amounts of vitamin “N”. Not familiar with “vitamin…
Pain is no fun, and you don't need a doctor to tell you that. But as a doctor, I see all different kinds of pains, in terms of severity and cause. There is the pain of a severe cut or…
Cardiovascular disease is our nation's #1 killer. Opinions vary on how it's gotten to be - diets, lifestyles, technology's impact on work habits, the way foods are prepared, or any combination of these and more. However we got here,…