Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

Fall weather can contribute to headaches and migraine attacks

Stuffy noses and allergies aren’t the only ailments that come with fall. It’s also a prime time for headaches. “The change in barometric pressure may act as a triggering event…

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Expecting, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, News, Obstetrics

What is a high-risk pregnancy, and who takes care of me

High-risk pregnancies account for about six percent to eight percent of pregnancies. Though the reasons for a pregnancy to be high risk can vary, one constant is that you and…

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News, Sports Health

Norton Healthcare surgeons dominate arm and hand surgery portion of Louisville Magazine’s ‘Top Surgeons’ survey

Louisville Magazine recently asked thousands of physicians in the Louisville area which surgeons they’d call on if they or a member of their family needed care. In the hand surgery…

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Heart, News

Big cause of strokes now treatable with minimally invasive TCAR procedure

Conventional surgery to clean stroke-causing plaque buildup from carotid arteries often comes with risks ranging from infection to heart attack and nerve damage. Now, a minimally invasive surgical approach to…

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News

Norton Healthcare No 4. of Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America

Norton Healthcare has been ranked No. 4 on the 2018 list of Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America by Healthiest Employers, a national leader in employee health analytics, best practices and…

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Cervical Cancer, Gynecology, News, Prevention and Wellness, Women's Pelvic Health, Womens Health

Beyond the Pap smear: What you need to know about new cervical cancer screening guidelines

A panel of government-appointed experts has updated its guidelines with new cervical cancer screening options for women ages 30 to 65. For women in this age group, the U.S. Preventive…

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News, Obstetrics

Natural childbirth with nitrous oxide when contractions are at their worst

Intent on another natural childbirth, Tina Zeller had a lot to look forward to with the birth of her second child. She and her husband, Drew, couldn’t wait for their…

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News, Spirituality

The gift of grief

Loss is hard. When we lose someone or something important to us, we may feel our lives have become out of balance. What is comfortable to us has changed. We…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Movement Disorders, Neurosciences, Parkinson’s Disease

Abigail Rao, M.D., brings new techniques and uses for deep brain stimulation

As a neurosurgeon, Abigail Rao, M.D., has performed many lifesaving surgeries to remove brain tumors and blood clots. As one of Norton Neuroscience Institute’s newest neurosurgeons, her practice now focuses…

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Cancer, News

Cancer patients, care providers take part in painting ‘Butterfly of Hope’

As an oncologist, Joseph J. Maly, M.D., knows art therapy can help improve the lives of people dealing with a medical diagnosis such as cancer. At Norton Cancer Institute –…

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Heart, News

Heart disease in women: Laughter, love and learning is the theme of a daylong retreat

Heart disease knows no boundaries. Women of all ages experience various forms of heart disease — a disease that can leave you feeling helpless and alone. Norton Heart & Vascular…

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Heart

When seconds count, Vipul Panchal, M.D., stands ready to perform lifesaving angioplasty

As a young medical resident, Vipul R. Panchal, M.D., brought hot coffee and a stack of electrocardiograms to the hospital bedside of a cardiologist who was undergoing dialysis. Each morning,…

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