Jackie Stafford was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1977. Back then, patients with MS were told not to exercise because it was thought that the increase in body temperature…
The Fourth of July brings people together every year just as much as it brings on the heat. With more time spent outdoors and celebrating, the risks of injury and…
Why does a blood cancer start in the skin? Lymphomas are cancers of the immune system, which generally arise in lymph nodes and other lymphatic tissue. The immune system consists…
Advancements are helping to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Medications that can help prevent the spread of HIV are available for those who are exposed or at…
When it comes to fueling the body, men have their own specific nutritional needs. Thinking of food as fuel that can help fight disease and keep you looking and feeling…
David Foy was moments from completing his first Kentucky Derby Festival Humana miniMarathon in April. He could see the finish line getting closer. Spectators were cheering. His goal of completing…
It can be nerve wracking when your doctor orders tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan, to help him or her make a diagnosis….
Emily Brough, 36, has known too many people who died from heroin. One was a close high school friend who died in her arms just a week before Emily found…
She’s a self-proclaimed average athlete. But Stephanie Fish, sports events marketing coordinator for Norton Sports Health, is attempting to accomplish an athletic feat that most would consider pretty extraordinary. She’s…
Summertime is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. And with temperatures rising, it’s tempting to take on outdoor adventures in T-shirts and shorts, maybe even barefoot. But all that…
We are on the go all day. When it comes to fueling ourselves well, major barriers continue to be time and convenience. You know why you end up in the…
Evon Muratalla-Young, executive secretary, Norton Healthcare Institute for Nursing, has been part of the Norton Healthcare family for nearly two years. In that time, she has found a career home…