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. Studies show that older adults tend to have better mental health than younger people. The…
University Medical Center’s clinic in Livingston, Ala., is open and accepting new patients. With hours Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm, UMC-Livingston provides primary health care for individuals and families. Call (205) 348-4055 to make an appointment. The Faculty-Staff Clinic at University Medical Center is located on the north side of the UMC building, adjacent to the UA…
More than 6 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. John Burkhardt, a clinical psychologist at University Medical Center, says memory loss is one of the first signs, but the condition eventually impacts cognitive skills and the ability to carry out simple tasks. Learn more.
Flu and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus first identified in 2019. Flu is caused by infection with a flu virus. From what health experts know, COVID-19 spreads more easily than flu and can cause more serious illness in some…
Monkeypox is a rare disease that causes a rash and flu-like symptoms and usually goes away on its own after two to four weeks. Monkeypox is spread when a person comes into contact with an infected animal or a person infected with the virus, although person-to-person transmission is less common. In the United States, the…
University Medical Center’s new clinic in Livingston is UMC’s sixth location and represents another step forward in its mission to bring primary health care services to West Alabama communities. Together, the UMC clinics form the largest community medical practice in the region with more than 150,000 annual patient visits. University Medical Center in Tuscaloosa is…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University Medical Center opened a clinic in Livingston July 25 that will provide primary health care services to the Sumter County community. UMC is operated by The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences. Dr. Richard Friend, dean of the UA College of Community Health Sciences, said access to primary health…
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. Gynecologic surgeries used to be major operations that left patients with large incisions and long…
As summer begins drawing to a close, many people are taking trips and vacations. Dr. Tom Weida, chief medical officer with University Medical Center, said travelers should continue to consider COVID-19 precautions when planning their trips. Learn More. Rural hospitals provide essential health care to rural communities, but when they close, residents must travel farther…
Drinking enough fluids is one of the most important things you can do to prevent heat illness, and water is generally sufficient for hydration. Dehydration, a primary contributor to heat exhaustion, occurs when people lose more fluid from the body than they take in. When this happens, the body doesn’t have enough water and other…
