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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News, Weight Management

Gaining bariatric surgery expertise by traveling the world to learn the latest techniques

Brisbane, Australia, and Louisville, Kentucky,might be more similar than you think. The residents of both cities love horses, have a river running along or through them and are places Jeff…

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Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

Legos a form of therapy for multiple sclerosis patients

Kathleen Jordan spread out dozens of Legos on the table in front of her. She started matching the like shapes and colors into their own, individual piles. “Sorting them is…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Prevention and Wellness

7 things to know about getting a colonoscopy

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so this month, and throughout the year, we’re sharing important resources from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer, often called colon cancer, is cancer…

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