March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so this month, and throughout the year, we’re sharing important resources from the American Cancer Society. Colorectal cancer, often called colon cancer, is cancer…
Eating nutritious food is an everyday goal — hopefully. It’s certainly a goal that has huge benefits for your health and your overall well-being. Nutrition is also an important factor…
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the achievements of women. This year’s theme is #BalanceforBetter, with a call to build a more gender-balanced world. Women thrive at…
Snoring and sleep apnea Sleep apnea affects millions of people in the U.S. each year. Luckily, it is among the easiest sleep disorders to treat. Sleep apnea symptoms include loud…
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, currently affecting over 5 million people in the U.S. Twenty percent of all strokes occur in patients with A-fib; and A-fib-related…
“Beverly Hills, 90210″ star Luke Perry died less than a week after suffering a major stroke. He was just 52 years old. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death…
Metastatic bone disease, or metastatic cancer to the bone, is a secondary bone cancer that originates somewhere else in the body and then spreads to the bones. Metastatic cancer commonly…
Six Norton Healthcare employees have been recognized for their compassionate service in health care at the fourth annual “Commitment to Compassion” awards banquet sponsored by the Partnership for a Compassionate…
Norton Neuroscience Institute is offering a new treatment for brain aneurysms. According to Tom Yao, M.D., neurosurgeon with Norton Neuroscience Institute, the Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device was approved by the…
Common brain tumor types, such as astrocytoma and glioblastoma, can be hard to pronounce and difficult to understand. “Generally, it’s critically important to understand whether a brain tumor is primary…
In honor of Black History Month, Norton Healthcare is celebrating some of the people who make a difference. Michele Harbin, R.N., coordinator, Norton Faith & Health Ministries, has been part…
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…