Neurosciences, News

Can coffee stop you from getting MS?

I came across a news article that finally validated my coffee habit. The study touts that drinking coffee is tied to a lower risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS). And…

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Obstetrics

Can I handle another?

As you probably know by now, I have two children: my kind, silly, dramatic and oh so rambunctious Jude, age 6; and my precious, affectionate, sassy and bossypants of a…

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Ortho - Hip, Orthopedics

Home after hip replacement

Bob Beatty has achieved tremendous success as head football coach at Trinity High School in Louisville. In his 16 years at the helm, the Shamrocks have won 11 state titles…

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Spine

Mosell Stands Tall

Rolando M. Puno, M.D., is known for donating his talents. The spine surgeon at Norton Leatherman Spine Center has performed probono surgeries for children around the world. “I have an…

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Prevention and Wellness

The gift that keeps on giving

We all know water has zero calories, but did you know that drinking just a little more each day can dramatically improve your health? New research from the University of…

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Prevention and Wellness

Buy Peeps! (Just please don’t eat them)

It’s OK to admit that you’ve already purchased, if not actually opened, at least one package of Peeps as we head toward Easter. In the U.S., we buy more than…

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Orthopedics, Spine

Standing Tall Thanks to Norton Surgeon

Rolando Puno, M.D., orthopaedic spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine Center, created the world’s first polyaxial pedicle screw in the early 1980s — an important invention for spine surgeries that…

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Spine

Local Surgeon’s Work Helps 1,000s

If you’ve had spine surgery to remove a damaged disc, there’s a chance you have an implant invented by a local surgeon. Rolando Puno, M.D., orthopedic spine surgeon with Norton…

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Prevention and Wellness

On Easter, share your faith, not your germs

Easter is the holiday most likely to attract churchgoers (Christmas comes in a close second). This Sunday, more people than usual will fill places of worship, big and small, across…

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News, Spine

Spine surgeon helps teen realize dreams

Five years ago I was diagnosed with scoliosis while having a physical exam for high school athletics at Presentation Academy. At that point in my life, I didn’t understand the…

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Womens Health

The HPV Vaccine: Myths and Truths

You don’t have to look far to find conflicting information on the news, the Internet and from family and friends. The vaccine protects against the sexually transmitted disease called human…

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Spine

Norton Children’s Hospital receives $2.5 million to enhance orthopedic and spine care

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 23, 2016) – Norton Children’s Hospital announced a $2.5 million donation to enhance surgical orthopaedic and spine care for local children. The anonymous gift was made in…

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