Veronica and Sean Williams could not have imagined the events following a high heart rate alert from Veronica’s health watch. After mom-to-be and her partner notified their obstetrics care team via MyChart, it was recommended that they visit the Emergency Room (ER) for what they assumed would be a quick checkup. Little did they know, Sean would later be forced …
Maybe you’re recovering from surgery – or perhaps you’re finally ready to tackle that nagging injury that’s giving you pain. No matter what your reason for pursuing physical therapy, it can positively impact your daily life. There is a little-known but helpful alternative for many physical therapy patients: aquatic therapy. This specialized form of physical therapy is aquatic-based, meaning it …
Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. Fortunately, it is also one of the easiest forms of cancer to detect if you know how to spot it. “Skin examinations can be lifesaving,” says Dr. Holly Gunn, medical director of the Dermatology, Aesthetic and Laser Center at St. Elizabeth Physicians in Florence. “You can even save yourself, …
An aneurysm is a bulge or widening in the wall of an artery – the so-called “highways” of the body’s vascular system that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to veins throughout the rest of the body. The body’s largest artery, the aorta, extends off the heart and runs through the chest down to the abdomen. When an aneurysm affects …
Roles of a Vascular Surgeon Vascular surgeons are specialists trained to treat conditions affecting the vascular system. This is the system of veins and arteries that carry blood throughout the body. It is also called the circulatory system. While the term “surgeon” is in their name, vascular surgeons do much more than surgery. “I think the term ‘vascular surgeon’ is …
St. Elizabeth Edgewood has been re-certified for two years as a Comprehensive Cardiac Center by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association. This award affirms the high quality provided by the Florence Wormald Heart & Vascular Institute at St. Elizabeth and certifies that we provide the next generation of cardiac care. There are 14 hospitals in the U.S. currently …
A pack-a-day smoker for many years, Teresa Cecil celebrates a monumental milestone: eight years smoke-free. Teresa enrolled in the smoking cessation program at St. Elizabeth Healthcare because, as a smoker, her health insurance increased by $40 per pay period. “I was so angry about the paycheck!” Teresa says. “I went into the class with an attitude. Our instructor had never …
When Kelly Garrett felt a small lump in her breast, the fear she felt was so intense she couldn’t bring herself to talk about it. For more than a year, she worried in silence, feeling the mass steadily grow. “One day, I felt a little lump. Six months later, it was a little bit bigger. After a year, it felt …
Hearing loss is more common than you may think. The Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) estimates that 48 million – or 20 percent – of Americans experience some degree of hearing loss, and almost 29 million of those adults would benefit from hearing aids. Hearing Loss We all know someone who struggles with hearing. According to the HLAA, hearing …
