Neurosciences, News

Norton Healthcare nationally recognized for MS care

Norton Healthcare recently gained national recognition for its treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). Norton Neurology Services and Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center have been officially recognized as a Center for…

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News, Sports Health

Preventing golfer’s elbow and other injuries to the back, knees and shoulders

Jeffrey S. Stephenson, M.D., sports health physician with Norton Orthopedic Specialists, discusses the most common golf-related injuries and steps you can take to play pain-free this season. You might be…

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News, Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

Partial vs. total knee replacement – what’s the difference and is either right for you?

Partial knee replacement or a total knee replacement may be a way to relive chronic pain or arthritis and get you back to living a pain-free, active life. Depending on…

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News, Obstetrics

Too many moms-to-be are still smoking, CDC says

New information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) brings some not-so-good news about the number of women smoking while pregnant. According to the CDC’s National Center for…

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Cancer, News

Derby Divas honoree Dr. Frazier looks back on her cancer journey

My cancer story begins in March 2013. I noticed a lump in my breast, but as a busy pediatrician and mom, I ignored it for several months. Then one night…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Providing a safe medical ‘home’ for HIV patients

Health care providers often form close bonds with their patients. But in situations where the provider is the only one who knows about a patient’s HIV infection — and is…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Gun safety for kids

Sometimes families have guns in the house for protection or for hunting, but any gun can bedangerous. A baby is strong enough to pull the trigger. If guns are part…

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News, Sports Health

What is an athletic trainer?

In my years as an athletic trainer, I’ve come to realize my profession is misunderstood as well as confused with many other professions. In honor of National Athletic Training Month,…

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Neurosciences, News

Stephen Hawking and ALS: Survivability is improving with medical advancements

While cosmologist Stephen Hawking’s life was notable for many reasons, his death brought into focus his 1963 diagnosis with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Hawking was expected to live two years….

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

Weather shifts are no fun for those with migraine

Jokes and memes about Kentucky weather abound: You can have all four seasons in a day! One day it’s 70 degrees, the next it’s snowing. But for people who get…

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Kentucky Derby Marathon Training, Sports Health

Cross-train to be a better runner

You can improve your running performance by balancing runs with cross-training and rest days. Cross-training with low-impact activities is a great way to prevent injuries. A cross-training session should last…

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Neurosciences, News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

From MS diagnosis to a Master of Science in six years

15“It was like I had the breath knocked out of me.” Owen Mercer is a talker. But one January day in 2012, he sat there silent. Doctors confirmed a diagnosis….

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