April is designated as National Minority Health Awareness Month. Throughout the United States, racial and ethnic minority populations face higher rates of death and disease, including diabetes, hypertension, HIV and sickle cell disease, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Lack of access to health care contributes to those health disparities, the…
University Medical Center introduces a brand-new Patient Portal that will launch April 8, 2024. With the new Patient Portal, patients will be able to schedule appointments online, request medications, send secure online messages to their providers and receive reminders via their cell phones and emails.
A simple activity such as walking can provide physical and mental health benefits to the body, Dr. Brett Bentley, sports medicine physician at University Medical Center, said in a March Mini Medical School presentation. Mini Medical School is a series of lectures provided each semester by University Medical Center health-care providers to members of UA’s…
UMC-Northport, which first opened in 2015, and moved to a new and larger location at 6205 Jemison Lane in 2022, provides primary health care to the Northport community. The clinic offers services in family medicine, obstetrics, pediatric care, internal medicine, prenatal care, women’s health, geriatrics, neurology, behavioral health and sports medicine. Social work and nutrition…
March is recognized as National Nutrition Month and having good and healthy eating habits lowers health risks for serious conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and other health problems. Here at University Medical Center, our registered dietician Suzanne Henson provides nutritional services and guidelines for healthy eating that includes planning meals, exercising, and eating more…
The College of Community Health Sciences partnered with UA’s Capstone College of Nursing for a Feb. 28 event, “Preventing and Managing Chronic Kidney Disease: Strategies for Providers and People at Risk,” to provide education strategies for physicians and community members about chronic kidney disease. Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster, a preventive medicine and public health physician and…
University Medical Center in Livingston opened in July 2022 and provides primary health care to residents of Livingston and Sumter County, as well as to University of West Alabama students, employees and their families. Services provided include check-ups, physical exams, management of common illnesses, referrals and vaccinations, along with mental health care to treat anxiety…
Preparing a meal for yourself is the ultimate form of self-care, Suzanne Henson, registered dietitian with University Medical Center, said in a February Mini Medical School presentation. Mini Medical School is a series of lectures provided each semester by University Medical Center health care providers to UA’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members. Planning ahead…
Nearly 280,000 facilities, with more than half of those outside the United States, manufacture medications, vaccines, cosmetics and other products that must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before they can be sold in this country, Dr. Anne-Laura Cook, an internal medicine physician with University Medical Center, said during a February Mini…
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices for people with diabetes can help lower risks for heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and other complications, said Dr. Robert Osburne, an endocrinologist with University Medical Center. More than 11% of the U.S. population has diabetes, a condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. The body breaks…
