Only about half of all patients prescribed continuous positive airway pressure for sleep apnea tolerate the therapy, which uses a machine to help a person breath better while sleeping. The…
As I look back over the years I spent as a resident at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, I am reminded of many patients whose experiences with illness and injury…
The holiday season is upon us again. It is a time when most find enhanced feelings of love, joy and giving. Holiday spirit also can negatively affect people. Not spirits…
Women in the United States get breast cancer more than any type of cancer except for skin cancer and breast cancer is second only to lung cancer as a cause…
The media often reports on the dangers our children face outside the home. Whether we are visiting the shopping mall or playing in the park, our eyes are constantly on…
It’s never too late to start making lifestyle changes that can improve your chances of good health. Three commitments you must make to get started are: Reduce poor health habits….
A lot of parents come to routine wellness visits with questions or concerns about vaccines and their potential side effects. Understanding vaccines and the diseases they protect against, as well…
Osteoporosis is the most common skeletal disorder and is characterized by a progressive decrease in bone density, which causes bones to become brittle, weak and easily fractured. More than 1.3…
Poison ivy is one of the most common forms of allergic contact dermatitis in the United States, affecting up to 50 million people annually. Approximately 50 percent of the adult…
Should antibiotics be prescribed for the common cold? The question is not an uncommon one, especially during the winter months when colds spread more easily because of close contact between…