If you are following along with our Daniel Plan book club, you’ve arrived at the fitness chapter. The Daniel Plan offers a refreshing look at movement. These pages will get you motivated and excited about creating a renewed self by learning to PLAY again. Even if you are not reading the Daniel Plan you can…
Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is something Uriel Hernandez-Trujillo does every day. But he isn’t letting the neurological disease stop him for living the life he loves. Hernandez-Trujillo’s journey with MS dates back to when he was just 8 years old, riding the school bus, heading toward Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts School in downtown Louisville….
Want a workout that burns more calories, saves you money, makes you happier and lets you be more spontaneous? Then take it to the streets! Research suggests that outdoor exercise may have even more health benefits than a trip to the gym: 1. Work out longer Walk away from that stale gym smell and breathe…
Your allergies are directly related to weather conditions. Temperature, humidity, wind and season can all affect the severity of allergy symptoms and how long they last. In this first in a series of articles about weather and allergies, we look at how our mild winter brought on an earlier allergy season. We consulted weather expert…
Former San Francisco 49ers player and Super Bowl champion Dwight Clark recently announced that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease. ALS affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that reach to the muscles throughout the body, called motor neurons. As the disease progresses, these motor neurons…
When Jonathan Presser, vice president of operations and finance for Norton Audubon Hospital, found out Norton Cancer Institute would partner with Churchill Downs for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks “Pink Out” festivities, he had an idea. “I want to nominate my friend and co-worker Betty Beckham to walk in the Survivors Parade,” he thought. Beckham had…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a new drug this week that has many patients of multiple sclerosis (MS) and their care providers excited about improved outcomes. Ocrelizumab has been approved for the treatment of primary progressive MS and relapsing forms of MS. This medication differs from previous treatment options…
Every week, news articles tout the breakthroughs in research and medicine. These breakthroughs can be life-changing for thousands of people with medical conditions and their families, yet many don’t know or understand how clinical trials are conducted — or whether they are even available. “Health care research is critical to producing new and innovative medications,…
Taco Tuesdays will become Taco Everyday when you make this healthy and flavorful recipe. Take in the sweetness of mango with a Cajun kick in each bite. Your mouth will thank you! 7-minute Spicy Fish Tacos Makes 8 tacos 1 pound tilapia, cut into strips Cooking spray 1 tablespoon coconut oil, melted 2 teaspoons Cajun…
Running requires minimal gear to get started, which often attracts many new runners. However, a good pair of running shoes is important to keeping you injury-free throughout your training season. And, as we near the final leg of this training season, extra attention to that pair of shoes may be needed. Don’t wait for a…
Radiation therapy saves countless lives; but in rare cases, it can cause a debilitating, long-term complication when used on the brain. Three percent to five percent of patients who receive radiation for brain tumors or arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), develop radiation necrosis, where the brain tissue around the targeted lesion becomes injured and dies. The condition can…
After finding a suspicious lump in her breast at age 24, Betsy Barefoot quickly got the diagnosis many in their 20s rarely even think about. She shares her journey of going through a scary journey at a young age. My name is Betsy. I am 25 years old and I am from Louisville, Kentucky. I…
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