COVID19, Flu, Norton Community Medical Associates

When is the flu or COVID-19 an emergency?

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Symptoms of seasonal flu and the coronavirus/COVID-19 overlap, and most people with mild symptoms will recover at home. Your health provider will give…

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Dementia, Neurosciences

‘Sundowning’ and dementia: What it is and how to treat it

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, you may have heard the term “sundowning.” The term refers to a state of confusion occurring…

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Medical Weight Management, Weight Management

A weight management physician discusses 4 popular weight loss drugs

Patients who are overweight or obese potentially can benefit from a medication approved for long-term weight management. Four weight loss medications — Contrave, Qsymia, Saxenda and Xenical — that have…

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Colon Cancer

Convenient colon screenings on weekends

Kentucky has the highest rate of colon cancer in the nation. Yet one-third of adults are not getting screened as recommended. Norton Healthcare is taking steps to address a big…

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COVID19, News, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Research and Clinical Trials

Norton Healthcare is one of first in nation to develop new convalescent plasma study for COVID-19 patients

Norton Healthcare is one of the first in the nation to study convalescent plasma as a therapy to prevent high-risk patients with COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, from…

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COVID19, Wound Care

Intensive wound-care treatment helps save woman’s COVID-19-damaged hands and feet

Norton Wound Healing Center – Brownsboro’s oxygen-rich hyperbaric chamber recently helped save the fingers and toes of a woman whose blood vessels were damaged by COVID-19. The chamber typically is…

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Breast Health, Prevention and Wellness, Womens Health

Norton Healthcare adds second mobile health screening center

A new Norton Healthcare Mobile Prevention Center gives the hospital and health care system two mobile centers for health screenings, allowing providers to visit more patients closer to home and…

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Cardiology, Heart, Women’s Heart Program

Why chest pain in women is different and shouldn’t be dismissed

Chest pain in women is often different from men’s typical experiences. Also known as angina, heart-related chest pain is the result of a decrease in blood flow to the heart….

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Infectious Disease, Norton Now

How to protect yourself and your family against West Nile virus

Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus have been found in Louisville’s 40202 and 40204 ZIP codes, the city’s Department of Public Health and Wellness announced Wednesday. The risk of becoming sick…

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Breastfeeding, Expecting, New Parent, Obstetrics

Baby Bistro & Boutique celebrates milestone in offering breastfeeding supplies and help

Just in time for National Breastfeeding Month, Baby Bistro & Boutique is marking its fifth anniversary of providing advice, supplies and support to breastfeeding moms. Moms and their families can…

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Neurosciences, Norton Audubon, Norton Brownsboro, Norton Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital, Stroke

Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals receive national awards for stroke care

Norton Healthcare’s four adult-service hospitals have been nationally recognized for their advanced stroke care. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association awarded Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Hospital and…

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Norton Now, Weekly Health Tip

Don’t put off a checkup or ignore symptoms

When access to public spaces is in flux during the coronavirus pandemic, you still may feel anxious about going to your health care provider for a checkup. Don’t put off…

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