Norton Cancer Institute’s Comprehensive Lung Center gives eligible patients access to the latest in lung cancer screenings, same-day follow-up appointments with medical oncology following a confirmed cancer diagnosis, and fast access to treatment and support services. It is the only Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Center of Excellence in Kentucky. “If a patient has…
Kentucky and Indiana face many challenges when it comes to the health of their residents. They rank among the worst states for obesity and physical inactivity, health outcomes such as diabetes, and cancer and heart disease deaths. Many of these diseases affect African Americans at higher rates. Giavonne D. Rondo-Hillman, M.D., internal medicine physician with…
Epilepsy is a neurological condition diagnosed after a person has two or more seizures without another cause. Epilepsy can have a significant effect on quality of life for individuals and entire families. A person with uncontrolled seizures should not drive, swim, climb a ladder or sometimes even cook without supervision. Here are four facts you…
Rep. Kim King has represented central Kentucky’s 55th District for almost a decade. She knows the halls of the state Capitol by heart and has cast hundreds of votes on the House floor. But this year’s legislative session takes on a different meaning for the Harrodsburg, Kentucky, native. Just four months ago, she learned that…
Heart disease kills more Americans than any other disease, and according to the American Heart Association, African Americans may face a higher risk for heart disease compared with other groups. Kelly C. McCants, M.D., cardiologist and medical director of Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure Program, said uncontrolled high blood pressure is the…
You’ve probably heard about scoliosis in kids, but did you know adults can have it too? Scoliosis is a condition in which the spine develops a curvature. In adults, sometimes that curvature develops in childhood but doesn’t cause issues until adulthood, and sometimes the curvature develops later in life. Steven Glassman, M.D., orthopedic spine specialist with Norton…
Norton Healthcare is opening eight retail health clinics in Walgreens stores across Louisville and Southern Indiana this week. The clinics will be open seven days a week with extended hours on weekdays. Patients visiting Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens can get prevention and wellness services, monitoring of ongoing conditions and other services, including: Treatment of…
For Jonathan H. Reinstine, M.D., becoming a surgeon was in the cards almost from the start. Coming from a family that included pediatric and general surgeons, he knew that’s what he wanted to do. What he didn’t know was the specialty. “I was going to be a pediatric surgeon originally,” said Dr. Reinstine, an OB/GYN…
Studies show that African Americans’ risk for stroke and stroke disability is higher than that of other groups. Lacy Shumway, stroke outreach coordinator for Norton Neuroscience Institute, explains some of the statistics from the National Stroke Association and discusses what health care providers and other partners can do to decrease the risk of stroke for…
In honor of Black History Month, Norton Healthcare is celebrating some of the people who make a difference at Louisville’s leading healthcare provider. Sandra Stroud, coordinator, Continuing Medical Education, has been part of the Norton Healthcare family since 2007. Sandra’s career interests have always been health care related as she has a passion to help…
In life and in sports, experts agree that success often depends on having the right state of mind. But what state of mind is most helpful when you’re working towards a physical goal like running a marathon or improving your performance in a sport that you love? Vanessa Shannon, Ph.D., director of mental performance for…
Most women know a lump can mean breast cancer. Most also know to get lumps checked by a doctor. But there’s more to breast cancer than lumps. And women need to know both the common and not-so-common signs. How to do a breast self-check Examine your breasts at the same time each month Look at…
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