Golf season is almost here! With every random 70-degree day, the itch for golfers in this part of the country gets a little stronger. Soon the grass will be growing, and golf courses all over the region will be filled with players who are optimistic to see their golfing dreams coming true. The memories of…
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We have all experienced a broken heart before, whether it be from a relationship, grieving someone or something, rejection, etc. What a lot of people do not know is that broken heart syndrome is a real condition. Broken heart syndrome, also called stress-induced cardiomyopathy or Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, is a heart condition that is brought on…
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of your heart muscle. While often referred to as heart failure, CHF specifically refers to the stage in which fluid builds up within the lungs and body due to the weakened heart muscle. As blood flow out of the heart slows,…
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An arrhythmia (also referred to as a dysrhythmia) is an irregular or abnormal heartbeat. It also refers to any change from the normal sequence of electrical conduction in the heart. The electrical conduction or impulses in the heart may occur too fast, too slow, erratically or not at all – causing the heart to not…
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UofL Health – UofL Hospital – Burn Center recognizes American Burn Association’s National Burn Awareness Week. This year’s theme is electrical burns from A-Z. Overloading electrical circuits are a major cause of residential fires. Warning signs of an overloaded circuit include: Flickering, blinking or dimming lights Frequently tripped circuit breakers or blown fuses Warm or discolored…
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