You need that form filled out and signed for your child to play sports, so you dash off to the local retail clinic. Sound familiar? Probably too familiar, according to Drew Duerson, M.D. Dr. Duerson is a pediatrician with Norton Children’s Hospital Medical Associates – Shepherdsville, who also has a certificate of added qualification in…
My friend just became a statistic. At age 42, he died from complications suffered during a stroke. His life was too precious for me let it slip by without learning from it. He was so much more: educator, friend, brother and son. When we think of someone having a stroke, we tend to think of…
The breastfeeding classes I took before having my first baby were far and away the best thing to prepare me. No books could have prepared me for what I was about to experience after Jude was born. Without those classes and the support of my family in those first 10 to 14 days, I think…
More than 5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. It affects 11 percent of seniors in Kentucky alone. Chances are you know someone with one of these diseases — a family member, friend or neighbor. Alzheimer’s and other dementias slowly take away a person’s ability to communicate. These changes in…
You don’t normally see soccer players wearing head protection. But for 15-year-old Ruby Fitzer, it’s a requirement. “I don’t like wearing it — it leaves a mark on my forehead,” said Ruby, a goalie for Dupont Manual High School in Louisville. “But the reality is I need it in order to keep playing.” Unfortunately, between…
Bullying. Grades. Sexualized society. Instagram likes. Divorce. Financial issues. Facebook friends. Substance abuse. The pressures teens face today are enormous and much different than what most adults faced at their age. During these formative years, teens simply aren’t equipped to handle a lot of stress. As a result, more than ever teens are turning to…
Your work “to-do” list needs to include cutting hours. Experts say working over 40 hours a week for an extended period of time increases your risk for heart disease — and even a deadly heart attack. Most Americans who work full time report being on the job an average of 47 hours per week. According to…
Anna-Maria Beck, a 17-year-old Sacred Heart student, is going to Washington, D.C. on behalf of children facing serious illnesses. On June 22, Anna-Maria and her family will travel to Capitol Hill to meet with lawmakers about new legislation, including the Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2015 (ACE Kids Act), which would make it…
Ricky Thomas and his fiancée, Joshua Sundquist, recently made the decision to use PrEP, a new preventive measure against HIV in which HIV-negative individuals use anti-HIV medications to reduce their risk of becoming infected if exposed to the virus. PrEP, which stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis, is a powerful tool and, combined with condom usage, provides…
If you pray, you know you are not alone. Yes, your prayer is received by a higher power, but sometimes it goes even further than that. The Rev. Adam Ruiz sees evidence of this every day in his role as staff chaplain for Norton Healthcare. Read his thoughts on how a simple prayer request can…
Bike to Beat Cancer has teamed up with Dan Delph, training leader for Norton Sports Health, to give you “Dan’s Training Tips.” These videos are designed to give riders answers to basic cycling questions and concerns. In this video, Dan walks you through the different types of helmets available and how to ensure a proper…
Coffee drinkers and lovers take heart. Our beloved potion with its heavenly aroma and seemingly magical powers to calm us down or pick us up has been vindicated. Well, kind of. In 1991, the World Health Organization (WHO) said coffee might cause cancer, but that finding was based on studies that provided “limited evidence.” Mobile…
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