Neurosciences, Spine

Numbness and weakness in your arms or legs? It may be your back

If you experience frequent numbness and weakness in your arms or legs, the issue may be in your back. Over time, the gradual wear and tear of the vertebrae protecting…

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COVID19, NCMA, Norton Now

Siempre reduzca su riesgo de viajar para las fiestas

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…

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Behavioral Health, Neurosciences

Managing stress and anxiety at the holidays

Holidays can be a joyful time but also a time to cause extra mental stress and anxiety. Bryan Davis, Psy.D., clinical health psychologist with Norton Neuroscience Institute, discusses some ways…

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COVID19

Usted se puede mantener conectado durante las fiestas, y aquí hay formas para hacerlo

Todos sentimos la tentación de reunirnos con familiares y amigos durante las vacaciones. El reciente aumento en los casos de COVID-19 no significa que no haya formas más seguras de…

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COVID19

New therapies for COVID-19 available at Norton Healthcare

Providers at Norton Healthcare now have additional therapies available to help prevent the progression of COVID-19 in people who are at risk for severe illness from the virus. One, an…

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COVID19

Norton Healthcare begins COVID-19 vaccinations

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2020) – Today Norton Healthcare began offering and administering the new COVID-19 vaccine to frontline health care workers. The not-for-profit health care system, with five acute…

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COVID19

Why a negative COVID-19 test doesn’t mean you don’t have it

You can test negative for COVID-19 and still have it. A nasal swab test is merely a snapshot in time. In other words, receiving a negative COVID-19 test result today…

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Cancer, Lymphoma, Skin Cancers

UVB light as a treatment for cutaneous lymphoma

Ultraviolet light, specifically, narrowband UVB light, can reduce skin inflammation, especially as a treatment for eczema and psoriasis. A Louisville-area dermatologist is using this therapy as a treatment for cutaneous…

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COVID19, Norton Now

Safer holiday gatherings at work

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…

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COVID19

Video chat options for staying connected are more than Zoom

Staying connected with older adult friends and relatives can be difficult, but don’t assume video chats are out of the question. For those who are hard of hearing, video can…

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Cancer, Cancer 2021, Ovarian Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Uterine Cancer

Living with ovarian cancer, Stephanie Virgin is a focused mom and advocate for awareness

Photo by Anna May Photography Stephanie Virgin was 29 and hoping to start a family, so ovarian cancer was the last thing on her mind — even when she experienced…

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Foundation, Labor and Delivery, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Obstetrics

Family Comfort Garden provides rest, reflection space close to labor and delivery at Norton Hospital

Patients and family members on the third floor of Norton Hospital have a new outdoor space where they can go to relax, meditate or enjoy the company of family members….

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