Gynecology, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Planning Your Pregnancy, Urogynecology, Womens Health

Home remedies, mood swings and more: 3 things you didn’t know about UTIs

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause mood swings like irritability in young children. In older adults a UTI can bring on restlessness and other mood changes. And why are…

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Spine, Telehealth

Telehealth and ‘virtual hospital’ allow some spine surgery patients to go home sooner

A combination of telehealth and remote monitoring is allowing some patients to go home sooner after significant spinal surgery, according to the medical director of Norton Leatherman Spine. Norton Telehealth…

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences, Telehealth

Telehealth allows migraine and headache patients to get help faster

For patients who have migraine and other headache disorders, the difficulties getting treatment are well known. Headache specialists aren’t plentiful, and patients in rural areas may need to drive hours…

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COVID19, Sports Health

COVID-19 stresses present new challenges for athletes resuming their sports

Athletes of all ages are coming back to their sports. And while they are getting back into game shape physically, there are many mental and emotional hurdles athletes face with…

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Immediate Care Centers, Norton Now

Another urgent care option in Shelbyville

Shelbyville is getting a new urgent care option to treat minor illnesses and injuries as Norton Immediate Care Center – Shelbyville opens in Governor’s Square shopping center. The new location,…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Emily Carr knew what the issue was — she just had to keep pushing

When Emily Carr began experiencing a baffling array of symptoms — pain when she stood up, dizziness when she leaned over, severe migraines and memory loss — she thought it…

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Prevention and Wellness

How to take care of yourself

Self-care often is defined as the practice of taking an active role in protecting one’s own well-being and happiness, especially during times of stress. Engaging in self-care tends to increase…

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Breast Cancer, Cancer, Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Raising pizza money for their mom’s cancer care team was just a start for these girls

The COVID-19 pandemic can provide angst and challenges for everyone. It can prove especially challenging for those undergoing cancer treatment and their families. Turning worry into action For 9-year-old Egan…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Neurosciences, Sleep Medicine, Stroke

The sleep apnea and stroke connection

Snoring loudly is a telltale sign of obstructive sleep apnea and a warning you may face a higher risk of stroke. Sleep apnea more than doubles the risk of stroke…

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COVID19, Neurosciences, Stroke

Providers worry Louisvillians are ignoring stroke symptoms that go away, risking long-term brain injury

Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak in March, Norton Healthcare has received 26% fewer stroke cases — a trend that worsened in May — raising concerns among health care…

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Cardiology, COVID19, Heart, Heart Attack

What heart patients need to know about COVID-19

For a heart patient, avoiding infection with COVID-19 and keeping in touch with your cardiologist can be critical. COVID-19 primarily attacks the lungs, but it can both directly and indirectly…

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COVID19, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now

Así es como las oficinas de atención primaria, y de atención urgente limpian las salas de examen y el equipo

Ha terminado su visita al proveedor de atención médica, bájese de la mesa de examen y abandone la práctica. Detrás de usted, el personal de la oficina está utilizando soluciones…

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