Turning 50? Aside from celebrating your milestone birthday, you have something else to add to your to-do list: Scheduling a colon cancer screening. Considering FIT? Discuss your options with your health care provider. If you’re ready to get the peace of mind that comes with a colonoscopy, Norton Healthcare now offers weekend options for colonoscopies….
The myth surrounding the Fountain of Youth, a spring that would give eternal life, has persisted through time. While we know that water can’t turn back time, Tony Buettner was interested in answering the question: What can we learn from the people who have lived the longest? Working with his brother, Dan Buettner, author of…
Even though it gets a bad rap, your body needs cholesterol to help build cells. Your cholesterol number plays a major role in measuring your health. When you have your cholesterol checked, do you know what the numbers actually mean? What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in the fats in your blood….
If someone near you were having stroke, could you recognize the signs? Do you think a kindergartner could? Five-year-old Colt Wagner may not have known what a stroke looks like, but he knew his mother needed help right away when she collapsed last spring. Kennetta Wagner was home with Colt when she had a stroke…
Spring in the Ohio Valley is tough — all the pollen, grass and mold spores in the air can make for a miserable couple of months for people with allergies. So tough, in fact, that the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America lists Louisville as No.2 on its list of Spring Allergy Capitals. Seasonal allergies…
On Friday, May 4, an impressive field of fast fillies will take the track at Churchill Downs for the running of the 144th Longines Kentucky Oaks. Just before the horses are called to post, another much-loved tradition will take place as 144 brave individuals walk the historic track in a moving ceremony to celebrate their…
Our journey to parenthood started with joy, excitement, a bit of surprise and a whole bundle of nerves. Is anyone ever really ready to be a parent — to see those eight letters, “pregnant” — on a pregnancy test stick? Here’s to a smooth pregnancy But if special care is needed, the expertise of Norton…
How many times do we hear about E. coli in the news? Notices of minor outbreaks happen frequently around the country. Sometimes it’s from a swimming pool, other times from food. In April 2018 news broke of a large outbreak from romaine lettuce thought to come from Yuma, Arizona. It has infected 98 people from…
If you’re age 50 or older, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends you receive Shingrix, a new shingles vaccine that is more than 90 percent effective. The chickenpox virus causes shingles. Many adults had chickenpox as a child, which means the virus is inactive in their body. However, it can…
Matt Murdock was nearing the end of the Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon last year when he went into a sprint. The race had been postponed due to rain for about an hour and a half, so Matt, like all runners, was a bit hungry and thirsty. He also didn’t have anything to drink until the…
Do you know the names and types of prescription medicines in your home? If some pills were missing, would you notice? Do you run out before you’re due for a refill? Two-thirds of teens who have misused pain relievers said they got them from family and friends, including from their home medicine cabinets, according to…
Representatives from Norton Healthcare joined with Passport Health Plan, community volunteers, and other supporters to announce a new venue for this summer’s Unity Jam. This health-focused event aims to bring the community together to improve access to health resources, especially for those in the area of the 40211 and 40212 ZIP codes – from Portland…
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