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Norton Healthcare expanding services in Valley Station

Norton Healthcare continues to fulfill its promise to expand access to health care with the opening of a new $2.2 million location in Valley Station in southwestern Louisville. The offices…

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Endocrinology, NCMA

Misdiagnosed diabetes can lead to serious, life-threatening complications

Diabetes is a condition that affects around 37 million Americans. This disease affects how your body uses glucose (sugar). High blood sugar can cause other health conditions over time, including…

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Is it a Mpox rash or something minor?

Mpox rash symptoms include pimples or blisters that can be painful or itchy and often are located on or near the genitals or anus, according to health care providers. In…

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Endocrinology, NCMA, Norton Now, Prevention and Wellness

How changing your diet can help reverse prediabetes

If you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes, it means the amount of glucose in your blood is higher than normal. You also may be at risk for serious health issues, such…

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Annual physical reveals serious heart condition

Barry Barmore had been getting his annual physicals, and the routine had become familiar. Blood pressure, reflexes, lots of poking and prodding. “I never expected to hear anything serious from…

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NCMA, Norton Now

African Americans and cholesterol: Should I get my cholesterol checked?

Younger African Americans are more likely to have conditions like heart disease, stroke and diabetes that among white people tend not to show up until much later in life, according…

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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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NCMA, Norton Now

Is your back bothering you enough to see a doctor?

If you have back pain, it can be difficult to know when it’s serious enough to get help. The pain may be in one part of your back, all over…

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NCMA, Norton Now

On a budget? You don’t have to shell out for self-care

Self-care goals for your mental health do not have to be time-consuming or expensive. Here are several surprisingly easy ways to take care of your mind and body. Simplifying self-care…

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Three ways to beat spring allergies

Finding what helps with allergies can seem like an endless task every spring in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Rebecca Leite, APRN, nurse practitioner with Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens clinics,…

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Siempre reduzca su riesgo de viajar para las fiestas

El mejor consejo para viajar durante el COVID-19 es “no lo haga.” Si usted está dispuesto a aceptar los riesgos, aquí hay algunos consejos para mantenerlo más seguro durante sus…

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