News, Prevention and Wellness

Urgent care, primary care or online visit: Understand your options

As consumers, we’ve become accustomed to really convenient service. We can preorder and pick up our groceries, get food delivered from our favorite restaurants, and shop for a product online…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, News

How high BMI and low physical activity put you at risk for heart disease

A high body mass index, or BMI, and a sedentary lifestyle increase your risk for heart disease. It’s important to understand how these two factors impact your heart and what…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Heart, News

Why smoking is a risk factor for heart disease

Tobacco smoke does plenty of damage to the lungs, eyes, bones, bladder … every organ in your body. But why is smoking a risk factor for heart disease? It’s the…

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Heart, News

Diabetes puts you at risk for heart disease, but there are things you can do

Heart disease is the most common cause of death for adults with diabetes. Discover the link between diabetes and your heart, and learn what actions you can take to decrease…

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Expecting, News, Obstetrics

OB hospitalists are on call for pregnancy issues 24 hours a day

Emergencies can happen at any hour. That’s why at Norton Hospital and Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, OB hospitalists are standing by to help women who are pregnant or have…

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Expecting, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics

6 pregnancy complication symptoms not to ignore

Pregnancy is an exciting time as you await your little one. Your body will go through many changes, and you’ll have a lot of questions. As you near your due…

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News, Recipes

Eating fruits and vegetables in season: They’re fresher and probably local

Eating seasonally means consuming produce that is purchased around the time it is harvested. Why include seasonal produce in your weekly meal plan? Seasonal produce is fresher, tastier and more…

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Cancer, Cancer 2021, Lung Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Lung cancer survivor credits ‘lucky’ outcome to early detection and expertise

David Elder considers himself lucky. Had things gone differently, the 66-year-old retired accounting professional might have become another lung cancer death statistic. In 2017, David developed what he thought was…

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News

Norton Healthcare waives urgent and emergency care copays and deductibles for furloughed government employees

Norton Healthcare announced today it will waive copays and deductibles for furloughed federal government employees in need of urgent or emergency care. This includes visits to 14 area Norton Immediate…

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News, Norton Childrens Hospital

Norton Children’s Hospital opens new $12 million medical-surgical unit

Norton Children’s Hospital has opened a new $12 million unit that will serve hundreds of sick and injured kids every year. Patients and staff opened the hospital’s 24-bed medical/surgical unit,…

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Ortho - Hip, Orthopedics, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports Health

Hip replacement surgery helps Louisville man to cycling world championship

Photo by Mike Gladu Push, pull. Push, pull. Push, pull. With each powerful pedal, 55-year-old Curtis Tolson propelled himself closer to the finish line. He was determined to step off…

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Cancer, Colon Cancer, Colonoscopy, Gastroenterology, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Weekend colonoscopy might have saved the life of family man and car buff

Steven Michael Kane will never forget June 23, 2018. It was a Saturday. Mike, as family and friends know him, was getting a screening colonoscopy. He felt great and had…

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