Updates/Press

We have phones! Dr Fagan’s appointment book is open at UAB! We sincerely apologize for how long this process has taken. Dr Fagan will see patients at UAB Highlands on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays Family and Community Medicine – Highlands 1201 11th Ave South, SUITE 410 Birmingham, AL 35205 205-934-9700 to schedule at UAB Highlands…

After 20 years of practice at Fagan Sports and Lifestyle Medicine it is with mixed emotions that we write to tell you that Dr. Fagan has been presented with an employment opportunity that she cannot turn down. In the coming months we will be winding down operations here in Homewood in preparation for her to begin…

Amidst the endless sea of vitamin/mineral supplements available today, determining which forms of the nutrients are the best, which products are worth the money, and ultimately what products are safe is anything but easy. [click for full article]

We have several supplements that we keep in-office.  Today we wanted to highlight a few of those! When we age, our testosterone levels drop, naturally increasing our estrogen levels. Too much estrogen can cause significant damage to our bodies. Studies have shown that people with high levels of estrogen have a higher risk of increased…

As a medical provider, we can help “flatten the curve” of the Coronavirus by ensuring that patients build up their immune systems. This approach starts with optimizing hormones to ensure that the body is working at optimal levels. Hormones, like testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone, help modulate various components of the immune system by acting on…

  Are carbohydrates good or bad for you? It depends. Despite what proponents of some popular low-carb diets would have you believe, carbohydrates (in the right form) are a very important component of your diet. [click here for full article]

A natural decrease in hormone production causes the three phases of menopause (perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause). As hormone levels begin to decline, a variety of symptoms may present themselves. During the perimenopause stage, estrogen levels start to rise and fall at different rates, which may cause one of the following symptoms: 8 Symptoms of Perimenopause…

  Although many of us think of the gastrointestinal tract as little more than a tube to move food and waste through the body, it is actually a very complex and sophisticated barrier system.  [click here for full article]

  An estimated 83% of U.S. adults drink at least one cup of coffee a day, and with what seems like a Starbucks on every corner, it’s no surprise that the U.S. is the biggest consumer of this beverage. We love our coffee so much we post daily memes joking about coffee and bathroom issues. [click…

  It tends to happen every day around the same time. It begins with a simple yawn, then your eyelids start getting heavy, and before you know it, you’re staring at your computer screen struggling to remember what you’re doing. It’s the dreaded post-lunch afternoon period where you hit the wall and find it increasingly…