When someone nearby is having a seizure, here’s how to offer first aid and when to call 911. Stay calm and be reassuring. Move the person to a safe place and clear the area of hard or sharp objects. Ease the person to the ground. Turn the person onto one side. Protect the head by…
When asked, Charita Cooper offers some life advice. “If you have the opportunity to do something you don’t normally do, do it.” Cooper, diagnostic scheduler, Centralized Scheduling, practices what she preaches. Six years ago, when she was asked if she wanted to volunteer at the upcoming Ironman Louisville triathlon, she jumped right in. She didn’t…
During the past year, Norton Healthcare experienced many changes — a change in leadership, a change to the name of our children’s hospital and changes to many of our campuses. Health care also can change the lives of our patients. It’s in those moments when Norton Healthcare is at our best providing remarkable patient care…
Norton Healthcare has been ranked No. 6 on the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America for 2017 by Healthiest Employers, a national leader in employee health analytics, best practices and benchmark data. “Our employees are the heart of our organization and offering programs that help them improve their health is important to us,” said Steven…
Zucchini bread is an end-of-season favorite as people look for creative and tasty ways to use up an abundance of produce from their gardens. This zucchini bread adds an extra crunch with the addition of walnuts. Zucchini bread with walnuts Serves 10 ¾ cup walnut pieces 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted ½ cup honey 2…
Not unlike an electrician who repairs wiring in your home, a doctor has options when it comes to treating the electrical rhythm of your heart. According to Kent Morris, M.D., cardiac electrophysiologist with Norton Heart Specialists, treatment options for atrial fibrillation (A-fib) are not one-size-fits-all. If one treatment doesn’t work, a combination of treatments might….
Carbohydrate (carb) cycling is a diet strategy that’s becoming increasingly popular. Some say it’s an effective way to lose excess weight. Nutritional experts say not so fast. When you carb cycle, you alternate days of eating a lot of carbs with other days of eating few or no carbs. Although trendy, carb cycling isn’t new….
Bike to Beat Cancer is offering a new “virtual rider” option this year. It’s for anyone who wants to be part of the event but is unable to pedal the actual route. Virtual riders may live out of town or feel uncomfortable riding on the road. They don’t even have to own a bike. Virtual…
The journey to becoming neurosurgeons may have been difficult for brothers Mayshan Ghiassi M.D., and Mahan Ghiassi, M.D., but it made them who they are today and proud to share their story of success. The pair were born in Iran. Persecuted for their religious beliefs, the Ghiassi family fled the country for Pakistan. “Believers of…
Despite a reported decrease in fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses since February by Louisville Emergency Medical Services and the Louisville Metro Police Department, the opioid crisis is still a major threat. According to a recent article on InsiderLouisville.com, the number of patients receiving naloxone administered by EMS personnel fell from 394 in February 2017 to…
Robin Mosser has always been known for her smile. Already a two-time Mrs. Kentucky by 1999, she had a motto: “Smile through everything! If you meet someone without a smile, give them one of yours!” Even so, the nurse, beauty queen and mother of three young boys began having odd symptoms that required a bit…
Becoming a new mom is wonderful — and a bit terrifying — according to 34-year-old Sarah Ramage. The questions began for her almost as soon as she and her husband, Derrick, welcomed their son, Connor, to the world last spring. One of her chief concerns was breastfeeding. How would she know Connor was getting enough…