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11/20/2025

🚬 Quitting smoking isn't easy. The key to successfully quitting smoking is being prepared. Today is the Great American Smokeout, learn more about beginning your smoke-free journey. ⤵️

Most people know that quitting smoking is important for their health, but fewer people know how to quit smoking. Follow these tips to make the process easier

11/19/2025

Today we joined the Louisville Medical & Education District and Mayor Craig Greenberg to celebrate the opening of LOUMED Commons, a new public park located at 316 East Chestnut Street designed to serve those who work, study, receive care or visit in downtown Louisville.

Project partners were also asked to fill a time capsule with a list of their institution's 2025 accomplishments. When the time capsule is opened in 2050, LOUMED’s anchor institutions will be able to look back and see how much progress we've made. 🔗 ULHealth.co/4r4WipL

11/18/2025

💜 Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for patients facing life-changing or life-limiting illnesses. It supports the whole person by addressing physical, emotional and spiritual needs.

Palliative care is specialized care focused on improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and is provided by a specially trained team. It addresses physical symptoms like pain and breathlessness, but also emotional, spiritual and social distress.

11/13/2025

🫁 Breathing freely can be a daily struggle for those with chronic conditions that impact their lungs. While perfect functioning may not always be possible, some actions can reduce difficulties and flare-ups. Check them out ⤵️

If you have a condition like asthma, COPD, or allergies that can sometimes makes it hard to breathe (breathing), these eight tips from UofL Health can help you reduce flare-ups.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 🩺 After taking the time to dedicate your life to the protection of others, it’s time to take care of YOU!

Our veterans are at risk of su***de by 50% more than those who have not served. Mental health services and other resources are available. Reaching out for support is a strength, not a weakness. 💪

If you need a primary care provider, check out one of our excellent providers by visiting UofLHealth.org/Provider.

11/11/2025

THANK YOU, VETERANS! 🇺🇸 On Veterans Day—and every day—we salute you.

To all our veterans throughout UofL Health, we're thankful for your service to our country. The unique experience and knowledge you bring to our community is invaluable.

11/09/2025

🫁 After a lung transplant, your body needs time to heal, so give yourself grace and accept help when you need it. Learn more about ways you can thrive with your new lungs ⤵️

Most experience a significant improvement in quality of life after their lung transplant. By following your care and plan and making a few lifestyle changes, you can help your new lungs thrive and get back to doing the things you love. Learn more about lifestyle changes after a lung transplant.

11/06/2025

🚬🫁 To***co use doesn't just put your lungs at risk. It also affects your heart, blood sugar, infection risk and more.

🚭 If you smoke or use to***co, quitting can make a huge difference. Learn the warning signs and talk to your doctor. ⤵️

Our lungs are a vital organ and serve many purposes for our body, so we should be inclined to take care of our lungs as best we can. Despite knowing their function, many people still choose to participate in hobbies that are harmful to the lungs, such as using to***co products. To***co use is extrem...

11/04/2025

When you think about “getting healthy,” taking care of your heart should be a primary concern. 🫀

When you think about “getting healthy,” a primary concern should be taking care of your heart. Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure, is the No. 1 killer of women and men in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

11/02/2025

Symptoms of Pulmonary Hypertension develop slowly and are common to many other medical conditions. Talk to your doctor about your symptoms and what’s going on in your body, so you can work as a team on how to move forward.

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a type of high blood pressure that affects the pulmonary arteries, which are the blood vessels running to the lungs from the right side of the heart. Pulmonary arteries carry blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation. In PH, blood vessels in the lungs are narro...

11/02/2025

Join us for the second annual UofL Health Sports Medicine Symposium. This year’s event highlights the latest trends, evidence-based practices, innovations and advancements shaping the future of athlete care.

For health care professionals and students, this is a great opportunity to expand your and connect with industry experts. CMEs and CEUs available.

📆 Dec. 6, 2025 | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
📍 Angel’s Envy Club, L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
📝 Learn more/register: ULHealth.co/4hBBgdG

Join us from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. on December 6, 2025 at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium for the 2nd Annual Sports Medicine Symposium. This year’s event highlights the latest trends, evidence-based practices, innovations and advancements shaping the future of athlete care.

11/01/2025

⏰ DON'T FORGET! Daylight saving time ends Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Clocks fall back one hour at 2 a.m.

Here are some tips for dealing with time changes: ULHealth.co/4hGJQYD