Norton Healthcare has opened a combined neuroscience and primary care office to serve Nelson and surrounding counties in Kentucky. The 5,000-square-foot facility, located at Shoppes of Bardstown, 106 W. John Rowan Blvd., offers in-person and virtual visits, as well as same-day appointments for specific conditions. Norton Healthcare invested $950,000 in the building and medical equipment. “As…
June 6 is National Cancer Survivors Day — a time to celebrate the strength and courage of survivors, their families and caregivers. It’s a good time to remember that life after cancer can be fulfilling, rewarding and inspiring. Survivorship is unique for each patient. It requires individualized care and education plans for patients, families and…
Willie Lawless got involved with Bike to Beat Cancer the way so many other riders do: Someone asked and it became personal. A friend from church, Phillip Cochran, had participated in several rides and encouraged Willie to start riding with him. During that same time, Willie’s niece, Shianne Lawless, was battling colon cancer at Norton…
The Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, will participate in a phase 2/3 clinical trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 investigational vaccine for healthy children ages 6 months to 11 years. The study will evaluate safety, tolerability and immune response in this age group. It is the only site in Louisville…
If you’re not drinking enough water, the Louisville area’s summer heat and humidity could cause issues with your body’s hydration. Drinking enough water — without over-drinking — varies among individuals. Ways to monitor if you’re not drinking enough water include: What color is your urine in the morning? The color of lemonade or straw indicates…
Stress is a psychological and physiological reaction to changes in a person’s environment. These changes can be emotional, physical, social or cultural. Stress is a normal reaction that can seem like a constant companion in modern life. Can stress affect your period? Types of stress Not all stress responses are equal; stress can have both…
It’s common for people as they get older to experience some difficulty with memory — such things as forgetting a birthday or misplacing car keys. But what if it is persistent? What causes memory loss and forgetfulness? Memory issues in older adults, particularly in their 60s and 70s, are often seen as a normal component…
Determining whether it’s a sprain versus a break when you twist your ankle, wrench a knee or put out your arm when falling can be difficult, as both can have overlapping symptoms, and sprains can hurt more than fractures. Sprains occur when you injure the soft tissue that attaches to joints in your body. The…
Preparing for knee replacement surgery may feel intimidating. Did you know that every year, more than half a million people have knee replacement surgery? Your doctor’s office will give you a booklet and more detailed information, but here are some things to know and do before your procedure. Overview of knee replacement surgery The knee…
A minimally invasive mitral regurgitation treatment to repair the mitral valve is now available, giving a new option to patients who may not be able to tolerate conventional open heart surgery to fix the valve. Mitral valve regurgitation sometimes doesn’t need any treatment or can be treated with medication. In moderate to severe cases the…
Fourteen individuals and families have joined the Wade Mountz Heritage Society after making gifts totaling more than $5.4 million to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and/or Norton Healthcare Foundation. Established in 2008, the society recognizes individuals who have made irrevocable planned gifts of $100,000 or more to the foundations, which benefit the hospitals and services…
Struggling with weight gain during the pandemic? You’re not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, 61% of American adults say they have experienced undesired weight changes, including weight gain, in the last year. In a cruel twist, people who are overweight are more likely to develop serious illness if they get COVID-19. ‘Quarantine 15’…