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Get to know a Norton eCare provider

Technology can get a bad rap for disconnecting us from human interactions. But, perhaps in health care, it can actually bring us closer together. Rachel Alexander, APRN, is a nurse…

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Neurosciences, News

Even one concussion increases risk for Parkinson’s disease, study shows

The diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers who examined a group of 165,000 veterans…

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News, Recipes

DIY taco seasoned meat recipe

Skip the side of MSG, cornstarch, hydrogenated oil and silicon dioxide at your next Taco Tuesday by making your own taco seasoning. Add this seasoning to your favorite meat or…

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Cancer, News

New grant helps take mammograms, other health outreach to high need areas

Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness’s breast cancer screening program has been selected by Susan G. Komen Kentucky as a recipient for a 2018 community awards grant. The $57,967 grant will…

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News

Reducing energy consumption Norton Healthcare

With rising energy costs and aging infrastructure, Norton Healthcare saw an opportunity to enact an energy initiative to upgrade to energy-efficient equipment and other conservation measures. The result has been…

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Maternal-Fetal Medicine, News, Obstetrics

Pregnant African-American women far more likely to have pre-eclampsia than white women

Pre-eclampsia, a potentially fatal pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure, is 60 percent more common in black women than white women, according to the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project (HCUP)….

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Norton Healthcare recognizes Nurse of the Year award winners

Recipients honored as part of Nurses Week 2018 celebration Kathy Campbell Published: 05/16/2018 In celebration of National Nurses Week, May 14 to 18, Norton Healthcare has recognized 10 extraordinary nurses…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

9 ways to ease allergies without medicine

Greater Louisville is known for allergies, and this year is no exception. Spring has brought high pollen counts, and you can actually see a coating of yellow pollen on items…

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News, Sports Health

FDA approves first-ever blood test to detect traumatic brain injury

For the first time ever, doctors now can test for brain trauma with a simple blood test. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the Brain Trauma Indicator, which…

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Prevention and Wellness

Over-the-counter as good as prescription opioid drugs for chronic pain, study says

A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that opioid-based pain medications in some cases aren’t any better for treating chronic pain than over-the-counter medications such…

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News

Ride-hailing apps vs. ambulance: When to call 911

You’re not feeling well and you don’t think it’s bad enough for an ambulance, but should you use your smartphone to get a ride from Lyft or Uber? Ride-hailing/ride-share apps…

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News, Obstetrics

Who will be in the room when I have my baby?

When you’re expecting a baby, you have lots of decisions to make. Do you want to see a doctor or a midwife? Do you want to use nitrous oxide? What…

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