At Your Fingertips: New library gives easy access to accurate informationPatients who walk out of a physician’s office with a new diagnosis often want more information—immediately—and their doctors want to make sure that information comes from reliable and accurate sources. The new Patient Resource Library, located in The Kirklin Clinic® in the UAB Medical Center District, fills both needs in a convenient location.
From the Inside OutA decade or two ago, if your doctor had said, “Let’s take a peek inside,” you would have known you were facing exploratory surgery. But today, advances in imaging technology let doctors explore the inner workings of your body in precise detail without even touching a scalpel.
Age SpotsWhat you need to know about five common women’s health conditions.
Power FoodsShowing promise as disease fighters, a select group of foods has reached elevated status in the nutrition world, potentially turning a ho-hum meal into medicine-on-a-plate.
The Fire WithinAyman Mahmoud, 29, was plagued by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for years. His symptoms were so severe that twice-daily doses of Nexium couldn’t hold back the heartburn and regurgitation.
An Appointment With … Cardiologist Dr. Alan GertlerWomen’s heart symptoms often differ from the “classic” symptoms men exhibit, such as chest pain, UAB Heart Health Center cardiologist Alan Gertler, M.D. explains, so they often are overlooked or even misdiagnosed.
Online.Update: Find It Fast!If you are headed to the UAB Medical Center District, directions are just a point and a click away. The UAB Health System Web site has a variety of maps available online to assist you in getting to a doctor’s appointment or visiting a loved one in the hospital.