Bobby Boler joined University Medical Center as its new director of Imaging Services. In the role, he oversees X-ray and ultrasound services for the UMC medical practice. A native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Boler recently retired as a senior magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologist in the Radiologic Health Services with DCH Health System in Tuscaloosa. His…
The public often stigmatizes people with addictions, wrongly believing that addiction is a personal choice rather than a condition caused by changes in the brain, said Dr. David Panting, a psychiatrist with University Medical Center. The stigma often prevents people with addictions from seeking help, Panting said during a Mini Medical School presentation in January. …
Cervical cancer mostly affects women over the age of 30 and an estimated 4,000 annually in the U.S. die from this cancer. Certain infections, such as the human papillomavirus, are the main causes of cervical cancer. Symptoms of cervical cancer may include pelvic pain as well as abnormal bleeding during menstrual cycles, menopause or intercourse.…
Dr. Debra Davis joined University Medical Center in Northport as an internal medicine physician. She is also an assistant professor in the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine with CCHS, which operates UMC-Northport. Davis earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed her residency at the UA School…
Dr. Shawnna Ogden, a family medicine physician at University Medical Center, and Suzanne Henson, a registered dietitian at UMC, were guest speakers at the 6th Annual Purple Purse Luncheon and Conference Oct. 29 at the University Club in Tuscaloosa. The three-hour event was hosted by the Coley Agency, a Tuscaloosa insurance company, to raise awareness…
The time change on Nov. 3 will reduce daylight by one hour, potentially disrupting people’s sleep patterns and daily routines. According to Dr. John Burkhardt, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine with CCHS, this time shift may also contribute to changes in mood. “The effects of losing an hour in the day are…
Sleep apnea causes irregular breathing while a person sleeps and if untreated could increase the risk for high blood pressure, heart attacks and stroke, according to Dr. James Geyer, a neurologist and director of the Sleep Program at Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine in Tuscaloosa. Geyer, who is also a professor with UA’s College of…
As many as 15% of U.S. adults have tinnitus, which can sound like a ringing, buzzing, whistling or humming in the ear, according to Dr. Jane Weida, a family medicine physician at University Medical Center. Tinnitus, common among older adults, is the perception of sound in the ears when there is no external source. What’s…
Including protein in meals helps with muscle growth, boosts metabolism and can help people maintain a healthy weight, Suzanne Henson, University Medical Center’s registered dietitian, said in an October Mini Medical School presentation. Proteins are nutrients that give the body strength and energy. Without enough protein, the body can lose muscle mass and experience slower…
Digital patient monitoring helps patients keep track of their health conditions and transmit real-time medical data to their health-care providers, said Dr. Richard Friend, a family medicine physician and professor and dean of the UA College of Community Health Sciences. Digital patient monitoring, or remote patient monitoring, uses technology to monitor patients when they are…
