According to Mitchell Brooks, Norton Healthcare has saved his life not once, not twice, but three times. The 66-year-old man has faced cancer, cardiac emergencies and open heart surgery at Norton Healthcare in the past 10 years. Now, Mitchell is a participant in the LeAAPS clinical trial, which is helping to advance research that could…
When Paducah, Kentucky, native Michele Burgess received her Stage 4 invasive ductal carcinoma diagnosis Feb. 6, 2020, she faced the advanced breast cancer the same way she approaches everything in life — head on. As a nurse manager for an inpatient hospice unit, Michele had spent years caring for others in their most vulnerable moments….
For some, age really is just a number. Rona Garriott is proof of that. The 63-year-old Pleasureville, Kentucky, woman works full time at a chiropractor’s office. After work, she’s in her garden and kitchen, feeding both her passion and her palate. Somehow, she still finds time for exercise, doing her best to stay in shape…
Norton Healthcare has received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, shorter recovery times and fewer readmissions to the hospital. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of…
Heart failure: Symptoms, causes and treatment options Heart failure can sound scary, but what does it really mean? If you’ve heard this term and felt a wave of concern, you’re not alone. Many people assume “congestive heart failure” means the heart has stopped working entirely, but that’s not the case. Here are some common questions…
To Tom Conquest, Bike to Beat Cancer isn’t just an event on the calendar, it’s his “Christmas,” a holiday he holds near and dear. Every September, he rides with purpose, passion and pride, honoring the people he has lost as well as the strength he has found as a cancer survivor. Tom first joined Bike…
Austin Zulka spends an hour a day exercising. He alternates between running and cycling. Saturdays are his “long days,” a chance to test his body and his cardiovascular fitness with longer-than-normal runs or bike rides. And it shows. At age 30, Austin looks like he’s in the physical prime of his life. He feels that…
For Amber Englebright, the barbell is therapy. Grabbing onto the cold steel can bring a rush of adrenaline, the secret stuff she needs to get over the edge during a grueling day of training. It can bring a sudden wave of anxiety, the weightlifter’s ever-present thought that she has plateaued. But the bar also can…
Tammy Meffert was living a busy, full life with her husband and four children when she started noticing subtle but unusual symptoms. She found herself short of breath while doing everyday tasks — even walking up the stairs left her winded. Active and otherwise healthy, she brushed it off. Then came a day when exhaustion…
If you have diabetes, your heart could be silently developing serious issues. The link between diabetes and heart disease is stronger than most people realize. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among people with diabetes. “If you have diabetes, you either need a cardiologist now or you likely will need one in the…
Calling Charlie and Debbie Hinckley well traveled would be an understatement. “We’ve got the map of [the] U.S., and we’ve probably got 50% of it done,” Charlie said. “We have it in our bedroom as a reminder of all the places we’ve been together, and the places we still have yet to visit.” Their traveling…
Lance Newman of Louisville is many things — a poet, artist, father, weekend athlete and more. He founded SpreadLove Enterprises to bring joy to others by way of giving back and encouraging others in positive ways. All of that almost changed in an instant, and now he can add something to the list of things…