Cancer, News

Breast cancer survivor cherishes every step ahead

When Jonathan Presser, vice president of operations and finance for Norton Audubon Hospital, found out Norton Cancer Institute would partner with Churchill Downs for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks “Pink Out”…

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Neurosciences, News

New medication approved to treat MS

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a new drug this week that has many patients of multiple sclerosis (MS) and their care providers excited about…

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News, Sports Health

Marathon training: When to replace your shoes

Running requires minimal gear to get started, which often attracts many new runners. However, a good pair of running shoes is important to keeping you injury-free throughout your training season….

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Neurosciences, News

Norton and UK clinical trial is changing lives

Radiation therapy saves countless lives; but in rare cases, it can cause a debilitating, long-term complication when used on the brain. Three percent to five percent of patients who receive radiation…

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Endocrinology, News

It’s Diabetes Alert Day

Powered by GET HEALTHY NEWS Can stress cause a heart attack? Certain receptors on the heart muscle and the heart arteries are very sensitive to adrenaline generated by stress. Adrenaline…

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News, Sports Health

How to be swimsuit ready any time of year

Looking through the magazine covers this time of year never ceases to amaze. They make a lot of promises — promises that typically seem to encompass one idea: Loving ourselves comes…

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News, Weight Management

Becoming a weight management role model

Armed with a toolbox of resources to help her choose healthier foods, Tara Mudd weighs less these days. And with the support she received through the Norton Medical Weight Management…

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News, Planning Your Pregnancy, Womens Health

Cramps: How much pain is too much?

Women are tough. Every month we grin and bear it when cramps set in. We know some lower abdominal and even back pain is normal. But when does the pain…

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News, Sports Health

Ankle injury? Here’s what to do

So you sprained your ankle. Now what? Depending on the severity of the sprain, the healing process is typically two to eight weeks, but rehabilitation and strengthening exercises should continue…

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News, Sports Health

ACL tears are on the rise in girls

Last week the American Academy of Pediatrics published an article reporting that ACL tears are on the rise in children and teens, specifically in young female athletes. The study states…

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Heart, Heart Attack, News

Bob Harper’s illness shows genetics’ role in heart attack risk

Personal trainer and host of the popular television show “Biggest Loser” Bob Harper made the news recently not for helping someone shed hundreds of pounds but for suffering a heart…

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Cancer, News

What millennials, Gen Xers need to know about colon cancer report

Listen up. If you’re in your late 20s, early 30s or even in your fabulous 40s, you’ll want to know what a major new study in a leading medical journal…

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