Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Gastroenterology, Prevention and Wellness

Colonoscopy prep options: They’ve gotten easier

Maybe you’ve heard a story that you’ll have to drink some kind of awful-tasting liquid, and then you’ll be in the bathroom all day and night. Maybe you’re afraid colonoscopy prep will be so bad you’ll feel sick. Whatever rumors you’ve heard, the truth is that colonoscopy prep options have gotten much easier in recent years,…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Gastroenterology, Prevention and Wellness

African Americans at higher risk for colorectal cancers, but screenings lag

According to the American Cancer Society, African Americans have the highest rate of death and the shortest rate of survival for colorectal cancer. In fact, African Americans are 40% more likely than other groups to die from colon cancers, and 20% more likely to get colon cancer in general. When detected early with proper screening,…

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Colonoscopy, Norton Now, Prevention and Wellness, Prompt Care - Walgreens

Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens offering at-home colon cancer tests

While a colonoscopy is the best way to find and treat colon cancer or emerging signs of the condition, many  people have fallen behind on getting their screenings this year. An at-home colon cancer test is less precise, but can catch a high percentage of colon cancer cases. The Cologuard test is available by prescription…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Prevention and Wellness, Recruiting

La Señora del Norton: Serving as a bridge to Louisville’s Latinx community

Janet Farfan says that when she’s out shopping at one of the many Latin supermarkets in town, she gets recognized as “La Señora del Norton” — loosely translated to “The Norton Lady.” She’s earned the moniker in the Latinx community through her volunteer work coordinating the Norton Healthcare Mobile Prevention Center and as a practice supervisor…

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Infectious Disease, Norton Now, Prevention and Wellness, Weekly Health Tip

Adult vaccines: How to know if you’re protected

Recent measles outbreaks in parts of the U.S. may have you wondering, “Am I protected?” Parents are used to keeping track of vaccines for their children, but what about their own immunizations? How can adults, who may not have seen their vaccination records for decades, be sure they’re protected against preventable diseases? Christina M. Breit,…

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Breast Health, Prevention and Wellness, Womens Health

Norton Healthcare adds second mobile health screening center

A new Norton Healthcare Mobile Prevention Center gives the hospital and health care system two mobile centers for health screenings, allowing providers to visit more patients closer to home and catch more conditions before they become more difficult to treat. “Our Norton Healthcare Mobile Prevention Centers allow us to meet patients where they are, oftentimes…

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Prevention and Wellness, Sports Health

Thinking of going back to the gym? Ask these questions first

Working from home, staying safe at home or just not moving much? If you’re ready to start or resume a fitness routine, there are plenty of new considerations such as whether you need to wear a mask at the gym and what precautions the fitness center has adopted to curb the spread of the coronavirus….

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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 to seek medical treatment? Melody Presley, APRN, nurse practitioner with Norton Community Medical Associates – Taylorsville, answers a few questions regarding sunburns and when to seek…

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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 Norton Community Medical Associates – Barret, fielded some common questions about face masks recently to set the record straight. Does wearing a cloth face mask…

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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 screenings, according to a physician who practices in Louisville’s West End. Gov. Andy Beshear recently announced the launch of an effort to provide health coverage…

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Prevention and Wellness

How to take care of yourself

Self-care often is defined as the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, especially during times of stress. Engaging in self-care tends to increase happiness, sense of well-being, ability to focus, empathy, compassion for self and others — plus other benefits. Here are some ways you can take care…

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COVID19, Prevention and Wellness

How to put on and take off a face mask safely

Wearing a face mask the right way reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19 isn’t as simple as it sounds. Nurse practitioners with Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness explain the importance of wearing a mask, as well as the proper ways to put on, wear and remove one. “The mask will decrease the chances of the…

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