The Health Matters Podcast is a series created in collaboration with WVUA-23 and Alabama Public Radio that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who bring awareness of important health issues and relevant and timely health information to the public. Now that summer is here, many people are ready to travel again. Dr. Tom Weida,…
High temperatures and extreme heat can cause heat-related illness, injuries and even death, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those at highest risk include people aged 65 and older, children younger than two and people with chronic diseases or mental illness. The CDC said there are protective actions people at risk,…
You should be able to use N95 and KN95 face masks a few times, experts said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said health-care workers can wear an N95 mask up to five times, but how often the average person can safely wear one varies depending on how it’s used. Using the same…
When we think about ADHD, we often think only of children. But ADHD is a problem for adults, too. Dr. John Burkhardt is a clinical psychologist at University Medical Center. He describes ADHD as a life issue, but says there are medications and behavior changes can help. Your browser does not support the audio element.…
In just a few months, COVID-19 will begin its third year of existence in our lives. Like last year and the year before, University Medical Center will continue to adjust and adapt, and our doctors, nurses and other medical professionals will continue to be here for our patients, providing the health-care services and support they…
As we arrive at the holiday season and look back over 2021, there certainly were challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic stretched on, often making 2021 feel like an addendum to 2020. At University Medical Center, we continued to learn about and respond to the virus and its variants, first delta and now omicron. We tested and…
Health Matters is an award-winning weekly television series broadcast on WVUA-23 that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who raise awareness of important health issues and bring relevant and timely health information to the public. Health Matters airs on WVUA-23 on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 pm. Segments are also posted…
Capstone Hospitalist Group, which is affiliated with University Medical Center, now provides hospital medicine services for patients at DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa and Northport Medical Center. Capstone Hospitalist Group physicians began providing inpatient services at Northport Medical Center Oct. 1, 2021, and DCH Regional Medical Center Nov. 1, 2021. The hospitals are part…
Family medicine physicians often choose to incorporate obstetrics into their practice to better serve their patients. Dr. Connie Leeper, a family medicine obstetrician at University Medical Center, said this is particularly helpful for patients in rural and underserved areas, where the nearest obstetrician might be counties away. Your browser does not support the audio element.…
Health Matters is an award-winning weekly television series broadcast on WVUA-23 that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who raise awareness of important health issues and bring relevant and timely health information to the public. Health Matters airs on WVUA-23 on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 pm. Segments are also posted…
