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 viajes ya sea por avión, tren o automóvil. “Lo mejor que Podemos hacer para la seguridad de nosotros y la de otros es no viajar…
COVID-19 has brought so many changes to our work lives and will affect the way we celebrate the holidays with co-workers. Potlucks in the office, a departmentwide lunch out, the company holiday party … all need safety considerations and reconsideration. Food safety Any holiday meals/treats should be prepackaged (by manufacturer or restaurant) and distributed. No…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español. The best advice for traveling this holiday season is “don’t do it.” But if you’re willing to accept the risks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pulled together some tips to keep you safer during your travels whether by plane, train or automobile. “The best thing…
As winter arrives, snow shoveling soreness, slips and falls on ice, and cold and flu season all follow. With all the risk factors of the cold months, there’s a good chance you or someone you know will need some kind of medical help at some point. When that happens, where’s the best place to go…
Is a Christmas tree allergy making you sick? If mold spores make you sneeze, your living Christmas tree could be giving you symptoms. Once a pine tree leaves the forest and lands in your living room, it may be festooned with mold along with ornaments, tinsel and lights. A study presented to a scientific meeting…
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…
Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs that fight bacterial infections, but can antibiotics make you sick? Reactions from antibiotics account for 20% of medication-related emergency room visits, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Common side effects of antibiotics can include rash, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea and yeast infections. More serious side effects of antibiotics…
An annual wellness visit with a primary care provider can help catch any emerging conditions and allows you to develop an ongoing relationship with a health care provider. Having that relationship makes communicating sensitive information much easier and allows for better overall care because you’ve got someone looking out for your health. With most insurance…
One thing COVID-19 has taught us is that we don’t need to be physically together to be together. Virtual celebrations are an ideal way to catch up with those who live both near and far. Gather ’round your digital devices Ugly holiday sweater contest Holiday home tours Holiday baking day Tree-trimming party Check in on those…
Norton Healthcare Express Services, a drive-thru outpatient medical facility, opens Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. The unique center is located at the corner of Breckenridge Lane and Taylorsville Road, and will offer diagnostic testing, COVID-19 testing, vaccinations and lab work with a provider referral seven days a week. Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare,…
Parts of southern and western Louisville were hit particularly hard by the flu last season, according to diagnoses and testing by Norton Healthcare providers — suggesting people in these areas should be especially mindful of getting a flu shot soon. Areas from Portland, south to Shively and Okolona, recorded the highest concentrations of flu cases…
Tener fiebre nunca es divertido. Este año, es especialmente aterrador. A continuación, se indican algunos pasos que debe seguir si no está seguro de qué hacer si tiene fiebre. ¿Es realmente fiebre? Primero, asegúrese de que realmente tenga fiebre. La temperatura normal de su cuerpo no es tan estable como sugiere la orientación habitual de…
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