Physical Health
What to Expect at Your First Gynecologist Visit
Healthy Living presented by: Henderson & Walton Women’s Center, P.C. To those of you who have not made a trip to a gynecologist, the very thought of it probably makes you feel uncomfortable. Most of us are not even comfortable with looking at our own bodies, so baring it all in front of a physician …
Mobility & Accessibility Solutions from 101 Mobility
Special Feature Regaining vertical mobility has never been easier in this day and age, and with a stairlift installed into your home you or a loved one can be on the fast track to independence. A question that is commonly asked amongst individuals looking for a stairlift is, “Can I rent or buy this life-changing product?” The …
The Neighborly Way to Wellness: Mills Pharmacy
Healthy Living There are many pharmacy options in and around Birmingham. What makes Mills Pharmacy different? “We simply strive to treat our customers like people we genuinely care about. In a business where most of the volume is dominated by publicly traded companies who are concerned with stock prices, that sets us apart,” says Josh …
4 Ways to Pamper Your Valentine or Yourself: T. Fox SalonSpa
Here’s to Your Health 1. Say “Be Mine!” to beautiful skin with an Aveda Facial! Aveda Facial Benefits: Anti-aging treatments Organic skin care products Plant stem cells Customized results 2. Give the gift of an AVEDA Spa Pedicure & Manicure! Benefits: Promotes blood circulation Improved nail health …
Caring for Generations of Women: Elizabeth Snowden, M.D. of Henderson & Walton Women’s Center
Healthy Living “Listening to people discussing their health issues and problems with my father inspired me to become a doctor,” explains Elizabeth Snowden, M.D. with Birmingham’s Henderson and Walton Women’s Center. Dr. Snowden grew up in a medical family. Her father was a pharmacist, and her mother was a medical technologist. “My father had an …
Prescription Drugs & the Teenage Brain
Healthy Living Brought to you by: Community Partner COMPACT, www.compact2020.com Did you know that the younger the brain when drugs are first tried, the greater the risk from moving from drug use to drug addiction? According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 15% of high school students have misused prescription drugs in …
A Halloween Trick? An Unexpected Slip & Fall
Legal Matters presented by: Frank S. Buck, P.C., Personal Injury Imagine you are with your kids at a business trick or treating when suddenly your shoe gets caught on a broken tile on the floor and you fall breaking your ankle, what do you do? Alabama law requires businesses to keep their premises in a …
Vestavia Teen Lives Active Life Despite Severe Blood Disorder
Healthy Living 19-year-old Arielle McFarland enjoys painting, attends Lawson State Community College and is a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant. She lives a very active life despite having a severe blood disorder called sickle cell anemia hemoglobin SS. Sickle cell anemia is an inherited gene from both parents. Sickle cells are abnormally-shaped red blood cells that …