Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Patient discovers he is in A-fib after Apple Watch alerts him to high heart rate

In early January 2019, 35-year-old Aaron Mount woke with shortness of breath and minor chest pain. His Apple Watch showed his resting heart rate at about 165 beats per minute,…

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Cancer

5 ways to thrive as a young adult cancer survivor

Adult survivors of childhood cancer face additional health risks compared with the average adult cancer survivor. By being their own health care advocate, adolescents and young adults can reduce those…

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Obstetrics

Surviving a complex pregnancy and coming to terms with loss

At age 38, Kristin Tribble and her husband were ready to have children together. With her two daughters from a previous marriage, the family was preparing for a growing household….

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Cancer, Prevention and Wellness

5 myths about colon cancer screenings

You know those things we tell ourselves and repeat so often, or hear so often, we come to assume they’re true? Those things might just be myths, and when it…

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News, Spine

Herniated disc doesn’t stop Lynsey Buege from training for Kentucky physique and bikini competition

Lynsey Buege from Bullitt County, Kentucky, spent six days a week at the Bullitt County YMCA training for fitness competitions. But last year after placing second at the regional level,…

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Heart, Heart Attack, Neurosciences, Stroke

Baby aspirin for your heart? Heart and stroke doctors’ views

New recommendations for taking baby aspirin daily to prevent heart attacks and strokes may have you wondering what to do. According to a cardiologist and a neurologist, fundamentally, advice on…

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Prevention and Wellness, Womens Health

Talking to Your Teen About STDs

Talk to a teenager about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and if they don’t immediately shy away, they will likely offer a variety of answers. It turns out that many teens,…

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News, Womens Health

OB/GYN services now available in Shelby County, Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2019) – Norton Women’s Health has opened a new office in Governor’s Square, offering obstetrics and gynecology services to Shelby County. The practice is the first…

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Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Urogynecology, Womens Health

Conquering incontinence and restoring confidence

After the birth of her first child, Donna Gomez began to experience the beginning symptoms of urinary stress incontinence, or the involuntary loss or leakage of urine. She had gained…

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News, Orthopedics

The 1 place at home where you need to pay more attention

It can feel like a scary world out there, with potential danger lurking around every corner. You may be diligent and on guard for hazards when you leave your home,…

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Cancer, Neurosciences, News

What are head and neck tumors and how do they form?

How does a tumor form? A tumor forms when cells duplicate and grow into an abnormal mass of tissue.  Benign tumors typically grow slowly and do no invade neighboring areas. …

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Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Hematology

Driven by science, Dr. Grewal finds his true passion caring for patients

Apart from his thirst for science and knowledge, Jaspreet Grewal, M.D., Ph.D., a hematologist and medical oncologist with Norton Cancer Institute, is passionate about patient care. “Taking care of patients…

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