Cancer, Prevention and Wellness

Eye cancer: risk factors, prevention and symptoms

Eye cancer may not be something we hear about very often, but there will be over 3,300 new eye cancers diagnosed in 2019, according to the American Cancer Society. Primary…

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Health & Wellness

A dedicated patient navigator helps veterans access the health care they need

If you’re a veteran of the U.S. armed forces, you’ve given a lot. Norton Healthcare wants to give back to you by offering you easy and convenient access to leading…

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Faith and Health Ministries, Prevention and Wellness

St. Augustine health ministry empowers with blood pressure screenings and education

Founded in 1870, St. Augustine Catholic Church is one of the oldest African American parishes in the nation. Its legendary Lenten fish fry is one expression of the faith community’s…

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Newsjacking, Orthopedics, Spine

Tiger Woods’ back surgery explained

Tiger Woods’ back surgery – anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) surgery – performed just less than two years before his comeback victory in the 2019 Masters is a less invasive…

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Prevention and Wellness

Spring cleaning: The medicine cabinet edition

Getting rid of unused or expired medications and prescriptions often leaves us scratching our heads on how to dispose of them, especially if they are painkillers or narcotics. Similar to…

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Immediate Care Centers, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Primary Care

Where do I go for seasonal allergy relief?

Maybe you know the drill. The temperature rises and so do your hopes as spring seems to have finally arrived. Then it starts: the sneezing, the itchy eyes, the dry…

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Weight Management

Bariatric surgery: 8 steps on your weight loss journey

If you’re thinking about bariatric surgery to take control of your weight and your health, you probably have questions. Maybe you’re wondering what you need to do to prepare for…

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Cancer

Derby Divas event to honor and remember Shantel Lanerie

This year’s Derby Divas event will honor and remember Shantel Lanerie, the wife of jockey Corey Lanerie. Shantel passed away last year after battling breast cancer.  Corey and Shantel met…

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Heart, Heart Attack

Can stress cause a heart attack?

Your body’s fight or flight response is nature’s way of helping you cope with stressful situations. Faced with stress, your body will secrete adrenaline to amp up your breathing, heart…

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News

Don’t let these 3 seasonal symptoms keep you from enjoying your favorite Kentucky Derby events

It’s time for Kentucky Derby festivities in Louisville, which means horse racing, live music, mint juleps and celebrity sightings. It’s also springtime in the Ohio Valley, and the combination of…

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News

Uterine fibroids typically aren’t dangerous but can come with unwelcome symptoms

As recently as 30 years ago, if a doctor found a mass on the smooth tissue of a woman’s uterus, it was assumed to be dangerous and surgically removed, regardless…

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Geriatric, Norton Community Medical Associates

Difficult discussions around aging and senior care

Helping parents or loved ones as they age can be difficult when it comes to senior care. There are sometimes hard decisions: How aggressively should we treat an illness? Does…

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