News, Prevention and Wellness

5 tips for keeping your cool this summer

The hottest part of the year is right around the corner, which means iced coffee is no longer an acceptable way to stay hydrated. The summer heat tends to take…

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News, Sports Health

Preventing and treating running injuries

Do you know the four periods of time when you are most vulnerable to a running injury? During the initial four to six months of training Upon returning to training…

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Cancer, News

Breast cancer survivors find strength in paddling

“Big. Bigger. Biggest. Race pace.” These were the words Phyllis Manley Lee shouted out as 22 women paddled their 40-foot longboat down the Ohio River one recent summer evening. As…

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News, Planning Your Pregnancy, Womens Health

Pelvic pain and endometriosis: When to get help

The crushing physical pain. The anguish of infertility. The grief of losing a uterus — and with it, the dream of carrying a baby. Lena Dunham, writer and actress for…

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Urogynecology, Womens Health

When should you see a urogynecologist?

Have you been living with pelvic pain? Maybe you’ve have bladder or sphincter issues – do you go to the bathroom on the hour, every hour? Or maybe you have…

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KDF Marathon, Kentucky Derby Marathon Training, Sports Health

Could you walk or run 3 miles in your shoes?

Have you ever walked into a store looking for a new pair of running shoes and felt confused by all the options? Do you choose the best looking? The cheapest?…

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Endocrinology, News

Know your numbers: Glucose

Blood glucose, also known as blood sugar, plays a major role in measuring your health. You probably know it’s important, but do you know how your blood sugar number plays…

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Behavioral Health, Suicide

Recent celebrity suicides bring awareness and discussion of how family and friends can help

  After two high-profile deaths, calls and texts to crisis hotlines have risen by 65 percent. The deaths have many people talking about suicide. Were there warning signs family and…

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Cancer, News

Can a dream warn you about cancer?

Some people may be surprised to learn that a physician would credit a dream, in part, for early diagnosis of her breast cancer. Erin Frazier, M.D., credits a vivid dream…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Heart

Meet electrophysiology nurse practitioner Rob Rogers, APRN

  Rob Rogers, APRN, is an electrophysiology nurse practitioner with the Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Heart Rhythm Center. In his role as a heart specialist, he talks with patients…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Melon recalled over salmonella fears

Melon distributed to Costco, Gordon Food Service, Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens, Walmart and Whole Foods stores in Kentucky and Indiana has been recalled due to fears of salmonella contamination. The…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, Heart Attack, Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences, Stroke

Women with migraine have higher risk of heart attack, stroke and A-fib

A study published in the British Medical Journal earlier this year supports findings that previous studies have shown: Migraine may increase a person’s risk for heart attack, stroke and other…

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