News, Weight Management

3 weight loss lessons learned

After starting a medically supervised weight-loss program, Marc Poe lost 125 pounds (including 60 lost during the 12-week program), Poe loves playing basketball with friends. He walks about 20,000 steps…

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MyNortonChart, News

Norton eCare available 24/7 during the holidays

Norton eCare’s video visits and eVisits will be available anytime of the day or night during the holidays. Catching a cold or maybe an evergreen allergy on Christmas Eve? Unsure…

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News, Weight Management

Losing 100+ pounds without weight loss surgery

Marc Poe, age 39, has struggled with weight most of his life. He grew up “a chunky kid” in a single-parent home in West Virginia. “Between my mom and my…

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News

Last-minute healthy gift guide

The holidays are right around the corner. Not sure what to get the athletes in your life? What if they’re just starting their fitness journey? This guide can help you…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

How community health screenings save lives

In December 2014 Maricela Lauriano-Navarrete stepped onto the Norton Healthcare Mobile Prevention Center that was parked in her neighborhood for an annual wellness check. Within just a few short weeks,…

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Heart, Heart Attack, News

Heart attacks and more explain holiday emergency room visits

Emergency departments treat about 12,000 Americans during November and December for holiday decorating-related incidents, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Learn ways to stay safe this holiday on…

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Neurosciences, News

Deciding whether surgery is right for epilepsy

If your doctor recommends you start a presurgical evaluation because medication hasn’t controlled your epilepsy, you’ll embark on a thorough process to identify treatment options based on the unique details…

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New Parent, News, Obstetrics

Breastfeeding is natural, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy

What if it’s the middle of the night and your baby refuses to latch on? Or, you have a fever and breast pain and need to know what to do?…

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Cancer, News, Recipes

Cancer-fighting soup: Miso noodle and vegetable recipe

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…

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News

Get a free apple at a Norton Healthcare cafeteria

Dec. 1 is National Eat a Red Apple Day. Norton Healthcare is celebrating by offering guests of our cafeterias a free apple. If eaten as part of a healthy diet,…

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Cancer, News

Can drinking cause cancer? New study makes strong link

We know excessive drinking can cause health issues. However, many of us may be shocked to learn new information makes a strong link between alcohol and certain cancers. Also, the…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Norton’s Vets: Marine-turned-nurse manager is still providing protection

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…

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