Portions and serving sizes are important to know when determining how to get essential nutrients and maintain a healthy weight.

Learning how to read and understand nutrition labels is an important part of making informed decisions about food and nutrition. Understanding food labels can make shopping for food easier.

Discover how a noninvasive coronary calcium score screening can help assess heart disease risk before symptoms appear. Learn from UAB experts about this screening tool and its benefits.

UAB St. Vincent’s cardiologist Munish Goyal, M.D., shares his top six signs that it is time to see a heart specialist before a cardiac event occurs.

UAB Medicine St. Vincent’s One Nineteen offers a complete program to help patients manage their diabetes. The facility includes fitness, weight loss, nutrition counseling, and much more. But the care team also focuses on those with pre-diabetes or are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, which often can be prevented.

A police officer’s yearly exam at UAB St. Vincent’s Occupational Health Services in Vestavia Hills, AL, showed signs of advanced kidney and heart failure.

Learn about heart disease in women, its unique symptoms, and effective prevention strategies. Experts from UAB Cardiovascular Institute and UAB St. Vincent’s share insights on protecting women's heart health.

Angelia Elkins found hope and relief from treatment-resistant depression through electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) at UAB St. Vincent’s East Behavioral Health. Learn about the effectiveness and safety of ECT from experts.

At 43-years-old, Dan Boatman underwent open heart surgery at UAB St. Vincent's East to remove a severe blockage in his left anterior descending artery, often referred to as the widow-maker.

UAB St. Vincent’s cancer support services, including Camp Bluebird, are making a significant difference in the lives of survivors. Read inspiring stories from Frankie Vickers and Louis Josef, who share their journeys and the impact of these programs.