In the past, these women had to choose between fertility and survival, but now, with new surgical techniques and therapies, many options are now available.

Heart attacks are the number one killer in the United States followed by strokes as the third leading cause of death. The major risk factors for cardiovascular disease are age, male sex, smoking, high blood pressure, family history, abnormal cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, and inactivity. So what can we do to decrease our risk?

Age can determine the way you go about preventing and diagnosing breast cancer. These guidelines are a good starting point.

In the past, these women had to choose between fertility and survival, but now, with new surgical techniques and therapies, many options are now available.

Balloon Kyphoplasty Procedure Provides Significant Improvement in Quality of Life to Patients Suffering from Spinal Fractures Due to Osteoporosis

A stroke strikes – a dreaded word that can cause paralysis, confusion, and drastic change. Is life over? The Providence Hospital Rehab team offers stroke victims more than a sunlit, spacious retraining center; their rehab mission is to guide patients and families back into living. If you or a family member has suffered a stroke, there is hope through rehab and therapy to improve mobility and quality of life.

Dr. Kirby Plessala, Mobile Ob-Gyn, P.C.
Folic acid (also known as vitamin B9 or folate) is one of the few nutrients known to prevent neural tube birth defects, such as spina bifida, which affects about one in 1,000 pregnancies each year in the United States.