Perhaps clinical trials aren’t the hot topic at your local coffee shop. After all, a recent poll shows less than 10 percent of people in the U.S. participate in clinical trials even though the National Institutes for Health say they offer hope and help advance medical knowledge. All of this changes when we (or someone…
You’ve seen the banners at pharmacies for months. You may even know a friend or family member who recently had the flu. Flu season is well underway and is about to hit its peak. If you haven’t gotten your flu shot, now’s the time to get it — to protect yourself and your loved ones….
Neil Diamond, the legendary voice behind “Sweet Caroline,” “Kentucky Woman” and more than a dozen top 10 hits, announced on his website Monday that he has Parkinson’s disease and will retire from touring. “It is with great reluctance and disappointment that I announce my retirement from concert touring. I have been so honored to bring…
Pregnancy can bring a lot of changes for a woman — emotionally and physically. While it can be easy to talk about the joys and challenges of navigating motherhood or a growing family, it’s not always easy to talk about changes to your body. It may feel taboo — how often did you think about,…
Norton Brownsboro Hospital is the first hospital in Kentucky to use the newest generation of robotic neurosurgery technology, called ROSA. ROSA’s main uses so far have been in biopsying brain tumors, and most recently in assisting in the first stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) procedure. These procedures traditionally can take as long as 12 hours and involve a…
The latest trend in alternative labor options may give many pregnant women a smile. Nitrous oxide, often referred to as laughing gas, is commonly thought of as a medication used by dentists to help calm patients. Now it’s available to women in labor. “Nitrous oxide actually was a common staple during deliveries in the 1800s…
January got off to a rough start. On top of the post-holiday blues and bitter cold that sat on top of our city, I resolved to spend the month alcohol-free as well as carb, dairy, bean, sugar, soda, chocolate and everything-else-that’s-good-free. I’m combining “Dry January” with Whole30 — a “clean eating” way of looking at…
We know exercise provides many health benefits and lowers risk for conditions like Type 2 diabetes, cancer and more. But did you know that exercise could help lower your risk for a hip replacement? Exercise is one of the best things you can do to keep your hips healthy, especially if you already have arthritis….
Running injuries are common, but they don’t have to be. Reduce your risk by following these guidelines to maximize your safety. Before you begin a training program Always consult with your physician before beginning any new exercise routine. Develop a running/walking plan and strategy that is compatible with your goal and your current level of…
The American Cancer Society’s 2018 Cancer Statistics report hails another annual drop in cancer deaths. It finds that overall nationwide cancer deaths fell 1.7 percent in 2015. Continuous declines over the past 26 years have added up to an overall 26 percent drop in cancer deaths. Had cancer deaths remained at their peak rate, the…
Lacey Amlung, 28, is a busy mom with a career and two young children, enjoying life to the fullest. Things couldn’t get much better — and having a potentially life-threatening health crisis was the furthest thing from her mind. She had no idea a blood clot was forming that put her leg at risk for…
It comes on out of nowhere: a terrible feeling of dread. You feel a sharp, stabbing pain in your chest. You feel like you can’t breathe and you start shaking. Your heart feels like it’s running a mile a minute. Panic attack vs heart attack — what are the differences? Panic attacks can be terrifying….
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