Norton Healthcare’s newest vascular surgeon is Hanna Davis, D.O. What’s a D.O.? It stands for doctor of osteopathy. Her medical degree requires the same type of training as an M.D., but her training focused on working with the body’s ability to heal itself. As a child, Dr. Davis liked to take things apart and put…
In honor of American Heart Month, Theresa Byrd, coordinator for the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Women’s Heart Program, shares why she wears red to raise awareness each February. I wear red for my brother, Michael Brown, who at the young age of 40 experienced a severe hemorrhagic stroke. We were driving to Michael’s home…
Terri Kendall’s art takes an incredible amount of strength. She gracefully glides through the air, transitioning from one colorful silk fabric to another — all while suspended dozens of feet off the ground. Kendall relies on no safety equipment to catch her. Instead, she relies on her body — trusting that the muscles in her…
January got off to a rough start. On top of the post-holiday blues and bitter cold that sat on top of our city, I resolved to spend the month alcohol-free as well as carb, dairy, bean, sugar, soda, chocolate and everything-else-that’s-good-free. I’m combining “Dry January” with Whole30 — a “clean eating” way of looking at…
Cancer is a word no one wants to hear from a doctor. But, once those life-changing words were spoken to Tina Griffith, the Norton Children’s Hospital employee chose to fight. “I woke up one morning and heard, ‘If you are going to pray to me, why are you crying? And if you are going to…
Chris Pryor works out, he volunteers for his church, and he enjoys spending time with his family. He thought he was healthy; however, a persistent cough and sharp chest pains led him to Norton Heart Specialists, where his cardiologist, John S. Harris, M.D., ordered a stress test. The results surprised Chris – multiple blockages requiring…
Two years ago, Susan Smith was struggling to walk. Life after spinal fusion involves working out three to four days a week at a local gym. “I’m in better shape now than when I was a teenager,” Smith said. Every day for 20 years, she had endured pain that started after a disc ruptured in…
When Brenda Montgomery enrolled in a clinical trial at Norton Cancer Institute in February 2016, she hoped the new drug being researched would trounce the cancer she had battled for nine years. She also hoped her efforts would help others. “Hearing you have cancer is like getting hit with a brick, but I’ve been determined…
Trinity High School Head Football Coach Bob Beatty needed a hip replacement. He couldn’t really celebrate wins anymore because he needed to sit down right away after a game. He wasn’t enjoying what he was doing as much. For Beatty, the recovery from major joint replacement was less difficult than many may assume. He had…
Looking for a soup with power-packed ingredients that offer flavor and cancer-fighting properties? This recipe might be the answer. Make your own healthy broth to control the sodium level. If the number of ingredients or steps scares you, don’t let it. You can start with the broth and roasted vegetables one day (make a double…
Tim Wait, a competitive CrossFit athlete, couldn’t ignore the pain in his shoulder any longer. “I really knew it was a problem when I was participating in competition and couldn’t keep up,” he said. Wait reached out to Ryan J. Krupp, M.D., orthopedic surgeon with Norton Orthopedic Specialists – Brownsboro and director of Norton Sports…
Chandler Hegg’s days are spent leading a team that takes care of patients following surgery at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. His job as a nurse manager is a second career of sorts — very different from his first as a Marine, yet with similarities. “I joined the Marine Corps at the age of 17,”…