This story was originally published on June 2015 and has been updated. My name is Anna-Maria Beck, and I was the honoree of the 2014 Bourbon & Bowties fundraiser. I loved it! I was not only involved in the main event but also in the planning that led up to it. I loved being able to give…
Can I just say that I fully expect my son, Connor, to win the Nobel Peace Prize one day? He has been reading since he was 3 and, for a 6-year-old, we think he’s pretty mature. But last week, he proved that anyone young enough to be completely absorbed by two rubber dinosaurs at play…
Coffee has gotten deliciously complicated — lattes, frappés, cappuccinos, mochas, double shots, iced, hot, frozen, the list goes on. Can I just get a plain cup of coffee? “Actually if you’re drinking just a plain cup of coffee, you’re doing great,” said Maji Koetter-Ali, registered dietitian with Norton Weight Management Services. “The coffee isn’t the…
Today is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day. To celebrate, Norton Women’s Sports Health asked local women why fitness is an important part of their lives. We got some great answers! Is being fit and healthy important to you? Learn how Norton Women’s Sports Health can help you be your best.
I found out when I was 23 weeks pregnant that Joslyn had Ebstein’s anomaly, a congenital heart defect that I also have. We were under the impression that it wasn’t hereditary — but evidently that’s not entirely true! At 33 weeks I went in for an ultrasound and her heart was above 300 beats per…
My grandmother. My mother. Both had ovarian cancer. Both were diagnosed at age 54. My mom was diagnosed first with breast cancer, then ovarian cancer a very short six years later. Ovarian cancer has haunted my family for 30 years. My grandmother died rather quickly from the disease. She died when I was 8. My…
Last week the Children’s Hospital Foundation unveiled the 2016 Home & BMW Raffle house in Norton Commons. The home is located at 6425 St. Bernadette Ave., Prospect, Kentucky, and valued at approximately $550,000! Visit an open house every Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 through Nov. 13, noon to 6 p.m. and Nov. 19, noon to 3…
We all need a little motivation to get moving in the morning. Enter breakfast! How does warm sausage, egg and ooey, gooey cheese sound? Skip the fast food drive-thru and make a heart-healthy breakfast burrito yourself with a few simple substitutions. Use MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties (or another brand of nonmeat breakfast…
If there were such a thing as a prostate cancer “poster patient” it would be Denny Simonavice. His experience reflects why men need to: Know your risk factors Discuss screening options with their physician Understand available treatment options Simonavice was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015 when a six-month follow-up blood test to recheck his…
Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton said the only disability in life is a bad attitude. If you think 19-year-old Jake Olson has a disability because he is blind, then you have the wrong attitude. Olson lost his sight to cancer as a child. But that hasn’t stopped him from fulfilling his dream of playing college…
Calcium is a superhero for your child’s bones, setting them up for a strong, healthy body later in life. And it’s hidden in some surprising places — like white beans! Try this recipe for a calcium boost. Easy White Bean Dip 15-ounce can cannellini or white beans, rinsed and drained 1 small clove garlic 2…
Cancer doesn’t stop for rain and neither did the more than 800 riders who participated in the eighth annual Bike to Beat Cancer on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016. The Bike to Beat Cancer is a one-day cycling event for cyclists who want to make a difference and help those battling cancer at Norton Cancer Institute….
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