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La Atención Médica de Norton abrirá su primera consulta 100% bilingüe en Okolona

El acceso a la atención médica es un derecho para todos, y por ello los servicios de Atención Médica de Norton se comprometen a facilitar el acceso a los hispanohablantes…

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Norton Healthcare expands neuroscience, primary care with office in Bardstown

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…

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Norton Healthcare names three physicians as medical directors for community outreach

Crystal D. Narcisse, M.D., internal medicine physician and pediatrician; Maria F. Nota, M.D., pediatrician; and Steven Patton, D.O., family medicine physician, all have been named medical directors of community outreach…

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COVID19, Flu, Norton Community Medical Associates

When is the flu or COVID-19 an emergency?

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Symptoms of seasonal flu and the coronavirus/COVID-19 overlap, and most people with mild symptoms will recover at home. Your health provider will give…

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Immediate Care Centers, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Primary Care, Prevention and Wellness

Sunburn or sun poisoning: When is it time to seek treatment?

Most people get sunburns. That painful tightness and red skin causes discomfort with every movement. Have you ever blistered from sunburn, or wondered if you have sun poisoning and need…

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COVID19, Norton Community Medical Associates, Prevention and Wellness

Face mask fact or fiction? A doctor answers

With so many opinions about face masks and the coronavirus, it can get confusing trying to determine what’s fact and what’s myth. Monalisa M. Tailor, M.D., internal medicine physician with…

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Norton Community Medical Associates, Prevention and Wellness

Closing racial health disparities will pay off with improved prevention

Increasing access to health care for African Americans will reduce racial health disparities, but real progress will come as more patients get preventive medicine like routine lab work and cancer…

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Home remedies, mood swings and more: 3 things you didn’t know about UTIs

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause mood swings like irritability in young children. In older adults a UTI can bring on restlessness and other mood changes. And why are…

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COVID19, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now

Así es como las oficinas de atención primaria, y de atención urgente limpian las salas de examen y el equipo

Ha terminado su visita al proveedor de atención médica, bájese de la mesa de examen y abandone la práctica. Detrás de usted, el personal de la oficina está utilizando soluciones…

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COVID19, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Spirituality

Tips on social distancing fatigue: Give yourself some grace and understanding

Social distancing fatigue, cabin fever or just simple frustration — call it what you will. Many of us have had enough. Everyone has been doing their part to help flatten…

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Flu, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Prevention and Wellness

The flu virus is the holiday guest who stays for a couple days

The flu virus can live on surfaces like doorknobs and tables — and potentially infect people — for 48 hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)….

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Flu, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Pulmonary

Celebrity illnesses are reminder to get flu, pneumonia vaccines

Oprah Winfrey has opened up about her recent health scare that landed her in the emergency room and has urged people to get their flu and pneumonia shots. Oprah, 65,…

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