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NewsAs Valentine’s Day approaches, we’re surrounded by images of idealized love: fragrant roses, luscious chocolates, and red-hot romance. But for those recovering from a substance use disorder, romantic love can be complicated. Relationships with partners or spouses may be bruised, broken, or a work in progress.

NewsMany young adults create TikTok videos, but Jessica Hernandez may be the only 20-year-old who has used the social media platform to document her heart-lung transplant journey.

NewsTo provide care faster and more easily, UAB Neurosurgery at Greystone now offers a “fast-track” treatment model to patients with brain and spine conditions, including back pain and sciatic pain.

NewsIBS and IBD are medical conditions that can affect the digestive system, which includes the esophagus, stomach, and intestines. Both disorders can cause pain in the abdomen and changes in bowel movements, but there are important differences. In observance of IBS Awareness Month in April, the main differences are described below.

NewsThe Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommends that people avoid touching their eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands, to help prevent the spread of germs from surfaces during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NewsThe holidays are over, and now it’s training season for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Marathon — a three-day event that caps off with the full 26-mile run on Sunday, February 16 at Railroad Park in downtown Birmingham.

NewsFebruary is American Heart Month, an annual observance designed to increase awareness about heart disease, which is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Each year, one in four deaths is caused by heart disease, according to the American Heart Association. Fortunately, almost 80 percent of heart disease cases can be prevented when people make healthier choices and manage their medical conditions.

NewsChuck Dean is one of the nearly 76,000 patients seen in the last year by UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics. He needs regular eye exams, but like many patients, Dean has concerns about seeking medical and vision care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

NewsWhen we hear about a “broken heart”, most people think about an emotional reaction rather than an actual medical problem. However, there is a direct link between severe emotional or physical stress and a potentially serious condition known as broken heart syndrome.

NewsFor more than a year now, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every area of daily life. Masking, social distancing, vaccine distribution, and other issues have led to what many health care experts call “COVID fatigue”.

NewsMost people have trouble sleeping from time to time, but it can cause serious health problems when it happens almost every night.

NewsEndometriosis is a painful condition that occurs when the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus, known as the endometrium, grows outside the uterus.