Patient Education

June 30, 2023

Sparkler Safety

Originally posted on sma.org on June 24, 2021   Sparklers can be a great deal of fun, but if improperly used that fun can quickly take a turn for the worse.  Make sure your family, friends, and patients are aware of sparkler hazards to ensure a safe Fourth of July! ...

April 21, 2022

Prom Safety

Courtesy of Carissa Anthony, MS Prevention and Development Coordinator, Safe & Healthy Homewood Coalition Spring is here, and there is a mix of angst and excitement in the air that can only mean one thing…Prom! We all want prom to be a memorable and positive experience for our children, but...

March 30, 2022

Depression in the Global Spotlight

By Jane Collingwood Jane Collingwood is a medical journalist with 17 years experience reporting on all areas of medical research for online and print publications. Jane has also worked on a range of medical studies funded by the UK National Health Service within the University of Bristol in the South...

Posted in: Mental Health7

Podcast | Practice of Medicine | March 8, 2022

Adverse Shared Historical Experiences and Their Impact on Health Outcomes

In this podcast, Drs. William Ventres and Erick Messias discuss adverse shared historical experiences and the influence historical trauma has on current health outcomes, a topic addressed in their article appearing in the November 2021 issue of the Southern Medical Journal.

March 2, 2022

Understanding Medicare: Tips for Seniors on How to Choose the Right Coverage

Understanding Medicare and everything that goes with it can be one big puzzle, and for many seniors, figuring out what type of coverage is best for their needs can be overwhelming. Even if you currently have Medicare coverage, you likely still have questions about how it works or what you’ll...

Podcast | Practice of Medicine | January 14, 2022

Nephrology for the Non-Nephrologist: Proteinuria

In the conclusion of this multipart podcast series, we discuss proteinuria. They will review causes and symptoms, as well as provide information related to the association between proteinuria and later progression of chronic kidney failure

Posted in: Nephrology and Urology6

January 6, 2022

Anxiety among Young People in the US

Childhood and adolescence are key risk phases for the development of anxiety symptoms that can range from transient and mild to a lasting anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a basic emotion present from infancy in response to a threat. Usually it is not considered pathological as it is a healthy brain...

Posted in: Mental Health7

November 23, 2021

Coping Skills Children Need To Know

We are about to embark on the season of giving. This year consider giving your children the gift of "life skills" to help them learn coping strategies to deal with the stressors of life in healthy and productive ways. Although we hope our children will talk to us about the...

November 8, 2021

Sleep Quality – Its Impact and How It Can be Improved

Getting enough regular sleep is essential for a healthy immune system, and to enable relaxation. It is during sleep that the body repairs itself and revitalises organs and muscles. However, virtually all of us have trouble sleeping sometimes. Those of us who have difficulty falling asleep, insomnia, or wake early,...

Podcast | Practice of Medicine | October 18, 2021

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Where We Are

The occurrence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is on the rise and during this podcast, Drs. Anuja Mehta, Shirin Hasan, Lisa Spector, and Christopher Morris detail what ASD is, as well as some of the myths and misconceptions of ASD.

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