With 1/3 of Alabama residents qualifying as obese, successful weight loss is a constant struggle from year to year. Often diet and workout plans fail, bringing the weight back on with a vengeance and leaving one with a sense of…

Checking tasks off your to-do list for baby’s big arrival is always a good feeling. But what happens when you add a second to-do list for the holidays? “Overwhelmed” is how most women describe feeling when they’re pregnant during holidays—adding…

There’s been a lot of talk about depression this year in light of pandemic shutdowns and working-at-home isolation. While mental health has been an important topic this year, things like depression have always been around in the lives of people…

Injury, illnesses, and general wear and tear of the knees can make moving from work to sports to home life a painful experience. While there are many conditions that can affect various parts and functions of the knee, some of…

From little league to professional sporting events, injuries can happen. Some sports injuries are minor like bruising, a pulled muscle, or a sprained finger. Other incidents can lean on the more serious side, and need immediate or long-term medical attention….

Whether or not you’ve had an epidural, chances are you know someone who has. Hailed by many new mothers as a miracle worker for labor and delivery, the epidural can provide a pain-free and physically present birthing experience when administered…

Around your joints—all throughout your body—there are small, jelly-like sacs. Their purpose? To reduce friction while you move! They’re called bursae, and can be found around your shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees.  Just like a lot of things in your…

What you experience is directly connected to your baby when you’re pregnant, because you’re their everything. At this point in time, all they know of the entire world is you. It’s an incredibly special, and honestly magical, connection—but that connection…