Today, Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and Norton Healthcare broke ground on the Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Campus at 28th Street and Broadway that will include a 120,000 square-foot opportunity center and the first hospital west of Ninth Street in more than 100 years. Together, both organizations are investing more than $100 million to transform a 20-acre brownfield site in…
Driving and aging, dementia or other memory loss conditions are hard topics to discuss with loved ones. When to stop driving is a difficult thing to consider for yourself, as it can mean the loss of independence. It may be harder still when you realize your dementia or memory loss is putting you and others at risk…
Jason Smith always assumed the tremor in his right hand was caused by drinking a lot of coffee. Turns out, it actually was one of the first symptoms of young-onset Parkinson’s disease. Jason was diagnosed with the progressive nervous system disorder eight years ago at age 40. Parkinson’s causes unintended or uncontrollable movements, such as…
If dehydration leg cramps are cramping your exercise routine, the cure might be as close as your water bottle. Cramps from dehydration are usually harmless but painful. Here is the lowdown on what causes leg cramps, how to stop leg cramps and more. What causes leg cramps? Leg cramps are common for many people and…
It’s important to avoid certain foods when breastfeeding. Your diet can affect your breast milk and the nutrients that are passed on to your baby. Making healthy choices can fuel milk production and support your little one’s growth and overall health. “You don’t need to go on a special diet or be overly restrictive in…
Compared to women, more men avoid going to the doctor, skip recommended health screenings and practice riskier behaviors. As a result, they also live with more years of bad health and die about five years sooner than women. A national survey by Cleveland Clinic revealed a disconnect between the sexes when it comes to our…
Spring has sprung in Kentucky, and with it comes those leaves of three: poison ivy. If you think you have poison ivy, here’s what you need to know. Rashes from poison ivy and its relatives poison oak and poison sumac are caused by an allergic reaction to an oily substance called urushiol (pronounced yoo-ROO-shee-all). Urushiol…
Bladder control, bladder incontinence, urinary incontinence, peeing when coughing — whatever you might call it, it’s an issue that affects many women. It’s not just a “change of life” or aging issue — urinary leakage affects women of all ages. There is a certain stigma to it that keeps many women from getting treatment. However,…
The current outbreak of Mpox is spreading mostly through close, intimate contact with an infected person. Mpox had been virtually nonexistent in the United States until earlier this summer. Reported cases surpassed 100 per week in mid-July and 1,000 per week in early August. We turned to Paul S. Schulz, M.D., infectious diseases physician with Norton…
A new group of donors has joined the Wade Mountz Heritage Society after making planned gifts totaling more than $1.5 million to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and/or Norton Healthcare Foundation. The model of charitable estate planning used for the Wade Mountz Heritage Society allows individuals to leave a lasting legacy. To date, members of…
New research suggests that young African Americans (in their 20s, 30s and 40s) are living with or dying from conditions typical of older white Americans — like high blood pressure. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high blood pressure is more common in non-Hispanic Black adults (54%) than in other non-Hispanic groups….
The cause of high blood pressure in young adults isn’t always known, but addressing obesity, sedentary lifestyle and excessive alcohol or salt can be the first steps toward bringing your blood pressure down. Some patients with high blood pressure may not notice a difference in how they feel, but over time, the increased stress on…