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From MS diagnosis to a Master of Science in six years

15“It was like I had the breath knocked out of me.” Owen Mercer is a talker. But one January day in 2012, he sat there silent. Doctors confirmed a diagnosis. Owen had multiple sclerosis (MS). “I thought of pretty much every scenario as to what I had, including a brain tumor,” Owen said. “But MS…

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News, Sports Health

Waggener High School athletic trainer helps student athletes stay healthy

Joshua Martoccio comes from a family of candy makers; his great-grandfather invented the formulas for the PayDay and Zero candy bars. But Joshua found his calling when he got hurt playing baseball for a junior college in his hometown of Centralia, Illinois. He went to rehab and worked with an athletic trainer — and his…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Nurse practitioner fulfills cancer patient’s wish to fly

Just before Valentine’s Day, Tracey Hoffman, APRN, was so troubled she couldn’t sleep. It wasn’t thoughts of chocolate hearts or red roses that had this nurse practitioner with Norton Cancer Institute tossing and turning. It was her patient, Joe Booth. Caring for the body and the person within Our united team of top cancer specialists,…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Louisville hepatitis A outbreak: How to protect yourself

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health & Wellness announced on May 1 that at least 304 people in Louisville have been diagnosed with hepatitis A since November 2017. The health department has reported at least one death related to the hepatitis outbreak. Should I get vaccinated for hepatitis A? If you are concerned, talk…

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News, Recipes

Layered arugula salad recipe

Time can be the great saboteur of any diet or healthy eating plan. When time is running short, a trip to a fast food chain for lunch seems like a quick fix. However, that quick fix can take longer to recover from when trying to lose weight. Meal prep is an easy way to save…

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News

Palliative care: Being there for patient and family when the time is right

A son, a brother, a husband and a father — Louis Kraus was many things to many people. Often described as stoic and reserved, the Army veteran from Tell City, Indiana, knew one thing for sure: He wanted to die at home. Kraus was admitted to Norton Hospital on a Saturday evening in early May…

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News, Sports Health

Static stretching and dynamic stretching

  Zachary Skaggs, physical therapist for the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon/miniMarathon, discusses the difference between static stretching and dynamic stretching and shows examples of each. For more information and training tips, visit NortonHealthcare.com/KDFTraining. Norton Sports Health Runners’ Injury Clinic Walk-ins are welcome as time allows. For an appointment, call (502) 559-1400 March 21 • 5…

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Go Confidently, News

Laura Vanderkam shares her strategies for tracking your time

I wanted to share a few discoveries I have made in my almost two years of logging my time use. First, it is OK to lose some detail. A lot of people get sidetracked because they aren’t doing any one thing for half an hour, and so they decide to describe each individual minute or…

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News, Obstetrics, Planning Your Pregnancy

Is your body ready for a baby?

Planning to start or expand your family? That’s great! Now’s the time to take steps to get your body ready for a baby. Here are four steps to get started. Is pregnancy in your future? We can help you find a physician or midwife who’s right for you. Call (502) 629-1234 or Find a provider…

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Heart, Heart Attack, News

Widowmaker heart attack that struck Kevin Smith can hit fast

A massive heart attack called a “widowmaker” that struck filmmaker and actor Kevin Smith can happen quickly and fatally. Taking steps to protect your heart while young, as well as knowing your critical numbers, can be the key to surviving such a devastating blockage. “This type of heart attack refers to a blockage in a…

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News

Sound health: Tapping music’s power for cancer care

Dave Shattuck and Roger Slusher have a lot in common. Both are talented musicians. Both play the guitar. Both love music, especially Bluegrass and country. And both have cancer — Dave has lung cancer; Roger has prostate cancer. When the two met during chemotherapy at Norton Cancer Institute, the talk soon turned to music. Shattuck…

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Go Confidently, News

We all have the same number of hours in a week – how to make the most of them

Have you ever uttered the words, “If only I had more time …”? Of course, we all have! No matter your lifestyle, family unit, professional or personal demands, you’ve no doubt been overwhelmed by feeling like there aren’t enough hours in the day. We caught up with time management expert and bestselling author Laura Vanderkam…

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