News, Spine

Woman conquers spondylolisthesis back pain with surgery

Back pain was Karyla Neutz’s reality — she woke up every day knowing she’d have to fight through immense pain. Living with back pain? Schedule an appointment with the spine…

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Cancer, News

Answers to why people don’t get colonoscopies

We get it— no one wants to talk about colon cancer and colonoscopies! But colon cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women and the second leading…

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Neurosciences, News

Golf helps Parkinson’s patients tee off against their disease

Jay Miller gripped his golf club and looked down at his ball resting on the green earth below. He paused and took his swing. Smack! The ball sailed across the…

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News, Orthopedics

Experience arthritis? Take control

By the year 2040, an estimated 78.4 million people age 18 and older (25.9 percent of the projected total adult population) will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to the Centers for…

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Cancer, News

How to enjoy the sun safely

As summer hits full stride, families throughout Kentucky will be spending lots of time outdoors. Whether you are working outside or enjoying time at the park, lake or playground, Norton…

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Neurosciences, News

Stroke myths debunked

Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. But what do you really know about…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Memorial Day tips

Many of us will be throwing a Memorial Day cookout or taking a weekend getaway to start off the summer. Memorial Day signifies the beginning of the season — a time for grilling, baseball,…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, MyNortonChart, Norton Now

Get to know a Norton eCare provider

Technology can get a bad rap for disconnecting us from human interactions. But, perhaps in health care, it can actually bring us closer together. Rachel Alexander, APRN, is a nurse…

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Neurosciences, News

Even one concussion increases risk for Parkinson’s disease, study shows

The diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers who examined a group of 165,000 veterans…

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Cancer, News

New grant helps take mammograms, other health outreach to high need areas

Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness’s breast cancer screening program has been selected by Susan G. Komen Kentucky as a recipient for a 2018 community awards grant. The $57,967 grant will…

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine, News, Obstetrics

Pregnant African-American women far more likely to have pre-eclampsia than white women

Pre-eclampsia, a potentially fatal pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure, is 60 percent more common in black women than white women, according to the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project (HCUP)….

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News, Prevention and Wellness

9 ways to ease allergies without medicine

Greater Louisville is known for allergies, and this year is no exception. Spring has brought high pollen counts, and you can actually see a coating of yellow pollen on items…

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