The most talked about danger for trick-or-treaters is getting hit by a car. But most injuries on Halloween night involve falls. The culprit: costumes. “Each year thousands of kids spend Halloween night in emergency rooms — and many times it’s because of an issue with their costumes,” said Erika Janes, R.N., child safety advocate for…
When picking out a Halloween costume for your children, you’re probably focused on finding your child’s favorite superhero or princess. But what you might forget to check is the label. Many of them say “Keep away from flames.” It’s a warning to take seriously. Since 1980, dozens of children have suffered severe burns involving Halloween…
At our most recent Go Confidently series event, Susan Piver, mindfulness expert and New York Time best-selling author, shared with the audience how to put spiritual wisdom into practice at work, home and everyday life through the practice of meditation. She taught us that the key is to live mindfully and stay centered through meditation….
Dec. 6, 2011, is the day Tina Griffith’s world turned upside down. At just 38 years old, she was told she had breast cancer. “I got the call at work, and it was like I was punched in the gut,” Griffith said. “Everything became a blur, and I couldn’t hear anything the nurse was telling…
An online resource now in its third year of use in Jefferson County, Kentucky, schools is helping improve elementary school students’ focus and classroom engagement as well as teach healthy lifestyle habits in schools and in homes. GoNoodle inspires, measures and rewards kids when they take part in short bursts of physical activity through online…
Social media and technology have up sides, but they also can contribute to bullying and dangerous activities. Do you know what apps your teen is using? We’ve created a list of the top six apps to look out for. KIK KIK is an instant-messaging system that allows users to connect with friends, groups and the…
Norton Brownsboro Hospital is the first hospital in Kentucky to use the newest generation of robotic neurosurgery technology, called ROSA. Surgeons have already performed several operations using the ROSA robotic surgical assistant from Medtech Surgical to help patients with epilepsy and brain tumors. ROSA’s main uses so far have been in biopsying brain tumors and…
On Sept. 15, Give Local Louisville day, we shared 24 Hours of Courage on Facebook — a day highlighting the stories of courageous mothers, sons, husbands and friends who have fought or are currently fighting one of the most tragic diseases of our time — cancer. We’re now turning these stories of courage into tales…
More than one out of every four children ages 12 to 18 experience some kind of bullying, according to the National Center for Education Statistics and Bureau of Justice Statistics. The highest numbers of students are made fun of, called names or insulted, or are made the subject of rumors. “Bullying occurs at school, usually…
“When you wash dishes, wash dishes.” –Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk What a peculiar statement! Who doesn’t wash dishes when they are washing dishes? Take a moment to think about that. Envision yourself at your kitchen sink washing dishes. Are you mindful of what you are doing? Are you paying attention to the action of…
We all know the adage “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Jake Olson has taken that to a whole new stratosphere. He recently shared his personal story of tragedy and how he has worked hard to turn it into something positive that will mold his future. Olson spoke to an energetic group of teens,…
While performing an exam on a new patient at Norton Children’s Hospital Medical Associates – Broadway last fall, pediatrician Erin R. Frazier, M.D., learned that the teen, along with her mom and sister, had just arrived in Louisville after escaping a bad situation. They were practically homeless and didn’t know where their next meal would…