On Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Louisville-area agencies and the Drug Enforcement Administration are giving you an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding…
From adolescence through menopause, most women come up with their own unique way of dealing with their monthly menstrual cycle. Tampons or pads, pain- or bloat-relieving medication — they do…
Hollywood fad or potential game-changer for people with epilepsy? The ketogenic (keto) diet could very well be both. In recent years, celebrities and fitness bloggers have touted the keto diet…
One field that lets you see the dramatic improvements in medical technology is radiation therapy for cancer. With improvements in visualizing cancer and other diseases without surgery, health care providers…
For many people, three of life’s scariest words are, “You have cancer.” According to Adam D. Lye, M.D., the good news is that advances in research, technology and treatment are…
Nearly 6 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, including more than 90,000 in Greater Louisville. Chances are you know someone with one of these diseases….
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone over 6 months old get a flu shot before the end of October. “You need to get vaccinated now…
Tad D. Seifert, M.D., neurologist and director of Norton Healthcare’s Sports Concussion Program, stands at a podium in front of about 40 athletic trainers representing different high schools and colleges…
Women who need care for all types of breast health issues will find new options in northeastern Louisville at Norton Breast Health Center on the Norton Brownsboro Hospital campus. The…
Stuffy noses and allergies aren’t the only ailments that come with fall. It’s also a prime time for headaches. “The change in barometric pressure may act as a triggering event…
High-risk pregnancies account for about six percent to eight percent of pregnancies. Though the reasons for a pregnancy to be high risk can vary, one constant is that you and…
Louisville Magazine recently asked thousands of physicians in the Louisville area which surgeons they’d call on if they or a member of their family needed care. In the hand surgery…