Twelve-year-old Aubrey Hinkle’s scoliosis diagnosis came after her poor posture caught her stepfather’s eye. “He asked her to stand straight and she said she was standing straight,” said Aubrey’s mother, Nicole Sewell. No matter how hard Aubrey tried to stand straight, her back was lopsided. “I pulled up her shirt and knew exactly what it…
When the new Norton Cancer Institute – Brownsboro opens this fall, it will be a big first for Norton Healthcare. With three floors and 48,500 square feet of space, this $38 million investment will bring all of Norton Cancer Institute’s specialty cancer services together under one roof for the first time. As you would guess,…
People are motivated to lose weight for different reasons. For some it’s a big occasion looming in the near future — perhaps a wedding or beach vacation. For others, their physician may be urging them to drop a few pounds after the number on the scale creeps a little too high. Emily Chambers found her…
All women are at risk for ovarian cancer. An annual well-woman exam and regular visits to an OB/GYN provide opportunities to discuss your ovarian cancer risk and any possible ovarian cancer symptoms. Ovarian cancer risk factors Factors that may increase risk for ovarian cancer include: Due for a well-woman exam? Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness…
For the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines on treating children with concussions and other mild traumatic brain injuries. The timing is fitting, with contact sports such as soccer and football now in full swing. “This is the time of year when concussion numbers hit a peak,”…
An avid cyclist and 10-year cancer survivor himself, Bob D’Antoni will be riding in honor of his son, a childhood cancer survivor. Norton Healthcare Published: 09/05/2018 Bob D’Antoni will ride in his 10th Bike to Beat Cancer this year. An avid cyclist and 10-year cancer survivor himself, he will be riding in honor of his son,…
DEERFIELD, Ill. & LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Today Walgreens and Norton Healthcare announced that the not-for-profit healthcare organization will operate and provide all clinical services at eight retail health clinics located within Walgreens stores across the Greater Louisville area, including three in Southern Indiana and five in Louisville. The eight existing Healthcare Clinics are planned to transition…
A well-woman exam includes a pelvic exam, breast check and chat with your provider about your health. Depending on the date of your last exam, you also may be due for a Pap smear. If you are age 40 or older, it may be time for a mammogram as well. Having a yearly exam and…
Taking a last-minute summer trip? With all of the craze and excitement of trying to reach your destination, healthy practices can sometimes get put on hold. Sumit Som, M.D., with Norton Community Medical Associates – Clarksville, highlights five important tips to ensure you have a healthy, safe and enjoyable vacation. Hydration is key There is…
If Ironman athletes were really made of iron, sports medicine specialists wouldn’t be needed. The athletes who will swim 2.4 miles in the Ohio River, bike 112 miles through the rolling hills of Oldham and Henry counties, and run 26.2 miles through the streets of downtown in Ironman Louisville on Oct. 14 need top-notch medical…
Good news for babies in Kentucky: More mothers in the commonwealth are giving their children valuable nutrients through breastfeeding, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2018 Breastfeeding Report Card. Data reported was from 2015. The latest data show that 73.9 percent of Kentucky mothers have breastfed at some point, an increase from…
Visitors and caregivers at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital now have a new quiet space for prayer, meditation and comfort. A new chapel featuring art glass windows has opened on the first floor of the hospital near the Derby Divas Breast Health Center. The chapel was made possible thanks to $248,000 in grants from the…
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