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…

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COVID19, Prevention and Wellness, Weekly Health Tip

Taking it easy on the alcohol can increase your chances of fighting off COVID-19

Even though there isn’t anywhere to go, and boredom is a real thing, this is an especially good time to moderate our alcohol intake. According to the World Health Organization,…

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COVID19, Health & Wellness, Infectious Disease, Prevention and Wellness

El CEO de Norton Healthcare está “muy cómodo” por ahora con capacidad para manejar la oleada de COVID-19

Los funcionarios de Norton Healthcare están “muy cómodos” con la capacidad del sistema de atención médica más grande del área de Louisville para manejar un aumento en los pacientes con…

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COVID19, Prevention and Wellness

Tips for avoiding stress eating while safe at home

When it comes to food while hunkering down at home, a little prep can go a long way. Here are a few tips to help stay nourished and healthy. Stick…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Prevention and Wellness

How to make colonoscopy prep easier

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Colonoscopy prep is nothing to dread. Think of it as a good cleaning out with none of the pain or ill feelings you…

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Prevention and Wellness

Stay safe and healthy this spring break

If you’re hitting the road (or going wheels-up) this spring break, take along these tips to stay healthy and have fun, no matter where the journey takes you. Fun in…

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COVID19, Infectious Disease, Prevention and Wellness

Proper hand-washing is like a DIY vaccine

Here’s the proper hand-washing who, what, where, when, why and how. Who should wash their hands? Everyone. Think of hand hygiene as a do-it-yourself vaccine — it’s something you can…

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Prevention and Wellness, Weekly Health Tip

Spring into action at the Louisville Zoo

Walking is the simplest way to get fit — you can do it anywhere, anytime. The average American takes 5,117 steps a day, which is equivalent to walking just over…

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Cancer, Lung Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Prevention and Wellness, Pulmonary, Weekly Health Tip

Lung screening catches woman’s cancer, avoids need for chemo or radiation

Margaret Taylor, 72, started smoking as a 14-year-old growing up in Tell City, Indiana. It became an addiction of at least a pack a day that lasted a total of…

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Cancer, Lung Cancer, Prevention and Wellness

Radon is a dangerous carcinogen and a particular risk in Jefferson, Bullitt and Nelson counties

Radon is a dangerous carcinogen. The odorless, invisible gas is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and the No. 2 cause of lung cancer deaths. The radioactive…

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Prevention and Wellness

Any question about opioid addiction or treatment: Call (800) 854-6813

Whether you’re worried about developing a dependence on prescribed opioids or are thinking about keeping naloxone nearby, the Kentucky Opioid Assistance & Resource (OAR) Hotline can help. The round-the-clock hotline…

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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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