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Walnut Tacos Recipe

WALNUT TACOS Serves 4 to 5 2 cups walnuts 1/8 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 5 taco shells, soft Avocado cilantro sauce 1½ avocados, skin and seed removed 2 garlic cloves 1 cup cilantro, fresh Juice from 1½ limes Soak the walnuts in water for about an hour. Drain thoroughly. In a food…

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Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Neurosciences, Parkinson’s Disease

New deep brain stimulation technique allows patients to sleep through surgical procedure

Abigail J. Rao, M.D., neurosurgeon with Norton Neuroscience Institute, isn’t an electrician, but she knows how electricity impacts the brain. She’s using electricity to make a world of difference for individuals diagnosed with movement disorders. Dr. Rao uses deep brain stimulation (DBS) to help patients with essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and difficult-to-treat epilepsy. “Deep…

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News, Weight Management

Middle age and weight gain: When does it start and what role do hormones play?

I’m 46. Well, my friend is 46. She doesn’t have kids. She works out regularly and has an active life. She eats well most of the time, yet with every year that passes the scale keeps creeping up, despite maintaining the usual routine that has kept her fit for years. And the extra weight is…

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Kentucky Derby Marathon Training, News

We have your no-fail solution to your New Year’s resolution

Each year, lots of people make New Year’s resolutions to get healthier. If you are focused on getting healthier through fitness, consider completing a road race, such as a half-marathon. Norton Healthcare has a no-fail solution to this New Year’s resolution. Here’s how to get started: Pick a goal race. The GE Appliances Kentucky Derby Festival…

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Energizing edamame and rice shaker recipe

ENERGIZING EDAMAME AND RICE SHAKER Serves 4-5 5 ounces almonds, roasted, slivered 3 cups edamame, shelled, cooked, tempered 12 ounces brown rice, dry 2½ cups water 2½ cups green or red bell pepper, diced, fresh or frozen 2½ cups frozen corn, thawed 2½ cups mandarin oranges, canned, drained 1¼ cups balsamic vinaigrette dressing Prepare rice…

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News, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Make your end-of-year gifts now to support quality health care for all

Norton Healthcare’s mission is to provide quality health care to all those we serve, in a manner that meets the needs of our community. We’re here for the tiniest premature infants, our eldest community members and everyone in between. For more than 130 years, the narratives of our patients’ lives have been shaped by the…

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News

Where is God to be found this season?

When John graduated from college, the only job he could find was in the mail room of a large publishing firm. He hated it. All day long, as he stood sorting mail in the basement of the corporate headquarters, he dreamed about holding an important position, one in which people respected and looked up to…

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News, Recipes

Rainbow wraps with white bean hummus recipe

Rainbow Wraps With White Bean Hummus Serves 5 Wraps: ½ cup carrots, shredded ½ cup radishes, sliced ½ cup spinach, chopped ½ cup zucchini, shredded 5 tortillas Hummus: 22 ounces (2.5 cups) cannellini beans, canned, drained and rinsed ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons parsley,…

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News, Sports Health

Exercise after a sports injury is essential to recovery

Hand health is essential for just about every sport, especially football, baseball and wrestling. In this video, Ethan Blackburn, M.D., hand surgeon with Norton Louisville Arm & Hand, describes how exercise after treatment for a sports injury is important for recovery and returning to play.  

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News, Recipes

Chickpea of the sea recipe

Chickpea of the sea Serves 4 to 5 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained ¼ cup eggless mayonnaise ¼ cup red bell pepper, finely diced 2 stalks celery, finely diced 3 green onions, chopped 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ cup capers 2 teaspoons lemon juice…

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Cancer, News

Giving breast cancer survivors a bit of their lives back

When a woman comes to Abby Parrish, she’s ready to reclaim her life. Abby is a certified mastectomy fitter. She works with women who’ve had mastectomies and are ready for prosthetics called mastectomy bras. While many women choose reconstruction after their initial breast cancer surgery, others find the thought of additional surgery too much to…

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Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Oncology and neurosurgery tackle complex brain tumor cases

Julie Musick is a fan of the “Outlander” novels, whose author Diana Gabaldon incorporates themes of medicine, spirituality, relationships and hope. The author views her fantasy fiction stories as journeys of both body and soul. In certain ways, Julie, age 41, has found these same themes reflected in her life since being diagnosed with meningioma,…

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