By Shilipa J. Register, OD, PhD UAB Callahan Eye Hospital As we begin to celebrate cooler, fall weather and the changing of the leaves in Alabama, our children and grandchildren are gearing up for a big night of trick-or-treating.…
Oh the Flu… no thank you! Unless your idea of a good time is being laid up for days with headaches, diarrhea, chills and muscle aches that are all courtesy of the flu, you really don’t want to get sick…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Facts about Breast Cancer: Each year in the United States, more than 200,000 women get breast cancer and more than 40,000 women die from the disease. Most breast cancers are found in women who…
Nearly 29.1 million Americans have diabetes, a serious disease in which blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are above normal. Most people with diabetes have type 2, which used to be called adult-onset diabetes. But now more young people, even children,…
Yes, we are all back to school and it’s still early in the year! We have pencils and all supplies, but what do we pack for lunch? A packed lunch isn't automatically healthier than one they’ll buy at school. If…
Approximately 1 in 5 children in the U.S. have obesity. The obesity epidemic in the U.S., which affects about 10.4% of children between 2 years and 5 years of age and more than 23 million children and teens in total,…
Each Year over 20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In 2016, more than 22,000 will receive a diagnosis of ovarian cancer and 14,000 will die from it. Learn more about ovarian cancer, the signs and symptoms and when you…
Lifestyle plays an important role in treating your high blood pressure. Here are 10 lifestyle changes you can make to lower your blood pressure and keep it that way! 1. Weight Loss Blood pressure often increases as weight increases. Being…
In those busy weeks before the first day of school, many parents sandwich a quick visit to the doctor for their child between clothes-shopping trips and last-minute runs for school supplies. However, there's more to getting your child healthy and…
It’s that time of year! Yes, it’s back to school time, but it’s also back to practice time! Even though there are a tremendous amount of physical and social benefits to participating in sports, there is the downside injury risk.…