Social distancing fatigue, cabin fever or just simple frustration — call it what you will. Many of us have had enough. Everyone has been doing their part to help flatten the curve by staying healthy at home since mid-March. The novelty has worn off for many, and even introverts are starting to miss socialization! Many…
We’re all avoiding crowds these days, especially waiting rooms to see a health care provider. If you or your family needs urgent care for a minor illness or injury, you can reserve your spot in line at a Norton Immediate Care Center near you. You’ll be able to keep a safe distance from others seeking…
The global spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is creating high interest in how online care can be used to safely and effectively screen for and recommend treatment for this illness. Norton eCare telemedicine providers are ready to support you and your family. How Norton eCare can help: If you are feeling unwell, whether…
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). With flu making its way around the Louisville and Southern Indiana area just as family and friends are gathering for the holidays, it’s an important…
Oprah Winfrey has opened up about her recent health scare that landed her in the emergency room and has urged people to get their flu and pneumonia shots. Oprah, 65, thought she had come down with a cold after an overseas trip, but eventually she was diagnosed with pneumonia. She was the latest of a…
The flu shot’s effectiveness this year — or any year — is not 100%. But getting the shot, along with practicing good hand hygiene and taking precautions when caring for someone sick with the flu, will improve your chances of staying healthy this season. Scientists who devise the flu shot each year have to predict…
You’ve probably called ahead to get in line at a popular restaurant. Now you can do the same at a Norton Immediate Care Center. Go to NortonHealthcare.com/ICC from your phone or desktop computer and select a location near you. Provide your contact information, your preferred arrival time and the reason for your visit. We’ll send…
If you’ve had surgery or a serious injury, you likely were prescribed a short course of narcotic painkillers, or opioids. With the opioid addiction epidemic, physicians are taking a closer look at alternative pain management. “Research shows there are some short-term benefits in certain situations, but there have never been any studies showing the long-term…
Germs, viruses and bacteria are back in school too. And they’re coming home which means their sick day could potentially turn into your sick day. Here are some of the more common illnesses that kids pick up in school and bring home, along with tips on how to treat them. Cold Symptoms: Sneezing, runny nose,…
Norton eCare now offers adult and pediatric patients in Kentucky an eVisit questionnaire for: Poison ivy (for patients 18 and up) Suspected head Lice (for patients 5 and up) Ringworm (for patients 5 and up) Swimmer’s ear (for patients 5 and up) Norton eCare eVisits allow Kentucky and Indiana residents to get care for themselves…
A national delay in delivery of flu vaccine means that you might have to wait a little to get your flu shot. But according to an infectious disease specialist, there is no reason for alarm. “The vaccine is a little late this year, but you’ll still have time to get a flu shot before the…
Dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke can catch you off guard and be life threatening during the high temperatures and humidity of summer in Louisville and Southern Indiana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that in the United States, over 9,000 high school athletes are treated for heat illnesses each year. Many…
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