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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, heart disease was the #1 health issue to kill men and women in the United States every year. Although the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has nearly taken this spot, heart disease hasn’t gone away. Lack of access to healthcare professionals over the last year has made the risk of death from heart disease…

When it comes to surgery, a lot of people express worry and fear of going under the knife. This is completely understandable considering they will be sedated during the procedure and their life rests entirely on the hands of their doctors. That said, surgeons will tell you that, while you have no control of what…

With summer vacations approaching, Northwest Regional Health reminds you to always follow the latest guidelines for car seat safety. Click here to learn more about the most current car safety guidelines to help keep your family safe this summer.

While short-term sickness is agonizing and discomforting, chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease are different. Chronic illnesses including, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and arthritis, are lifetime conditions that you must learn to live with and manage. Although living with chronic illness is not easy, it is also not impossible. Below we outline various steps…

If you’ve been experiencing concerning hip or leg symptoms, you need to consider how much you need your hips. Each hip contains a joint that allows each leg to provide you with a full range of motion during everyday activities. The joint is called a “ball-and-socket” joint because it contains a rounded socket in the…

Bone, joint, and muscle movement is part of everyday life. From cleaning and cooking to gardening and working, you probably perform numerous chores and tasks that require muscle activity. Unfortunately, these heavy-duty and repetitive movements strain your muscles over time. As a result, the constant turning and twisting wear your bones, ligaments, and muscles, which,…

According to the American Psychiatric Association, 63% of Americans are stressed or anxious about various aspects of their lives, including their health, family, money, relationships, and work. Unfortunately, the stress is not going away either. According to the APA, stress is rising among Americans, with more than one-third of people surveyed saying they felt more…

During the busy day-to-day rush of life, many people forget that maintaining great health requires more than once-yearly checkups and emergency or urgent care appointments when sick. Your health and well-being require you to treat your body like a machine that needs regular maintenance for optimal function. Northwest Regional Health offers a wide range of…

We would like to thank everyone who participated in our open house event on January 27th. We enjoyed everyone attending and viewing our new and existing service lines, which include orthopedics, pain management, tele-health, dermatology, oncology and rehabilitation. The UAB Mobile Sim lab was onsite for everyone to view as well as the plans for…

Diabetes can produce a wide range of harmful symptoms and potentially affect many parts of the body, such as your teeth, skin, lungs, and heart. Doctors have diagnosed around 11 percent of Americans with this disease. It represents a severe risk that people can’t afford to ignore, especially if they have diabetic family members. Fortunately,…