Michelle Julien, M.D., is everything you’d expect a surgeon to be — smart, articulate, caring and passionate about her work. She’s also friendly, warm, approachable and casual. And, she’s funny. You know that little brown emoji with the friendly eyes and big smile that looks strangely similar to a pile of poop? Dr. Julien’s office…
If you’re eligible to receive a lung cancer screening using a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan, you may have some anxiety about your results. Knowing what to expect from your CT lung cancer screening and follow-up will help you feel prepared and may help ease your worries. Here are 3 things to know about your…
Anyone who has ever tried to get comfortable in a waiting room chair at an urgent care office knows the inconvenience and discomfort of a long wait when you don’t feel well. Wouldn’t it be better if you could decrease the amount of time you’re waiting in the office and wait instead in the comfort…
Most Kentuckians are aware of the hazards of using illegal drugs and abusing prescriptions, but many don’t know that over-the-counter medications also can be dangerous. Of the nearly 50,000 calls to the Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital last year, more than 14,000 were about medication exposures in adults, many of whom had…
Athletic Trainers are a small but mighty group of health care professionals employed by Norton Healthcare. March is National Athletic Training Month, and this year’s theme is “Athletic Trainers (ATs) are Health Care.” It’s the perfect opportunity to get to know the profession better. What is an athletic trainer? Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination,…
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, and even adults, don’t know much about STDs until they get one. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 19…
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 Norton Healthcare women’s specialty office in Shelby County and enhances the services already offered at the Governor’s Square location. Two providers, Kris E. Barnsfather, M.D.,…
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 weight during her pregnancy, and carrying a 10-pound, six-ounce baby put a lot of pressure on her bladder. The combination caused occasional post-delivery bladder leakage…
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, but you could be missing one of the worst offenders right in your own home. The last step. That’s right, the step just before your…
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. Malignant, or cancerous, tumors grow more quickly and can aggressively invade surrounding regions, as well as, spread to other parts of the body. What is…
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 is an extremely satisfying experience. Patients come to you with a lot of hope and trust, which no other profession can provide. As an oncologist,…
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 W. Allen, M.D., bariatric surgeon with Norton Weight Management Services, has called home. After graduating from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, and studying medicine at…
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