Flu, News, Obstetrics

Getting a flu shot during pregnancy is critical for mom and baby

The flu can have extremely serious consequences during pregnancy. Getting the flu shot while you’re pregnant will help protect you and even help your baby fight off the flu after…

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News, Sports Health

PRP injections Platelet-rich plasma helps accelerate healing

People living with orthopedic pain are increasingly considering platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections as an alternative to surgery. The procedure uses the body’s own healing properties to treat muscle, tendon and…

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Flu, Prevention and Wellness

Tips from a nurse on how to prevent the flu

During her 35-year nursing career, Lynn Morris, R.N., has cared for thousands of sick patients at Norton Healthcare. Yet, she rarely gets sick herself. Lynn’s advice for staying healthy: Get…

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News, Weight Management

Middle age and weight gain: When does it start and what role do hormones play?

I’m 46. Well, my friend is 46. She doesn’t have kids. She works out regularly and has an active life. She eats well most of the time, yet with every…

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News, Sports Health

Exercise after a sports injury is essential to recovery

Hand health is essential for just about every sport, especially football, baseball and wrestling. In this video, Ethan Blackburn, M.D., hand surgeon with Norton Louisville Arm & Hand, describes how…

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Cancer, News

Giving breast cancer survivors a bit of their lives back

When a woman comes to Abby Parrish, she’s ready to reclaim her life. Abby is a certified mastectomy fitter. She works with women who’ve had mastectomies and are ready for…

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

Oncology and neurosurgery tackle complex brain tumor cases

Julie Musick is a fan of the “Outlander” novels, whose author Diana Gabaldon incorporates themes of medicine, spirituality, relationships and hope. The author views her fantasy fiction stories as journeys…

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Neurosciences, News

Norton Healthcare clinical trial fighting side effects of brain irradiation

“I started losing my sight and then passed out in the car,” Alyssa Coffey recalled about experiencing her first seizure. She was in the midst of training for an upcoming…

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News, Obstetrics

Surrogate mother offers extraordinary act of friendship

Tara and Robert Thomas had been trying to have a baby for years and had suffered several setbacks — then an extraordinary act of friendship made their dreams come true….

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Heart, News

After decades of living with heart disease, this patient knows the value of comprehensive care

Phil Hayes celebrated his 77th birthday this year. It was a milestone he wasn’t sure he would get to see more than 30 years ago when a heart attack permanently…

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Cancer, News

Helping others with ever more sophisticated radiation oncology tools

Aaron C. Spalding, M.D., is a radiation oncologist with a straightforward approach to medicine. “I was raised in a way to try to use the blessings in my life to…

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Heart, Neurosciences, Womens Health

Signs of stroke in a woman may be different than in a man

Twice as many women will die from stroke than breast cancer. Not only are women more likely to have a stroke compared with men, they also are less likely to…

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