Heart Attack, Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences, Stroke

The migraine with aura stroke risk and ways to lessen it

Some people who experience migraine face an increased stroke risk, but there are ways to lessen the danger, according to Brian M. Plato, D.O., headache and migraine specialist with Norton…

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Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Norton Healthcare nurse, 10 years seizure-free, living her dream after brain surgery

Very rarely does the average person stop in the middle of the work day to count their blessings. Often, living day to day is taken for granted. But for Emily…

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Neurosciences, Stroke

Strokes can happen at any age

Strokes don’t just happen to older people. They can happen at any age. When a younger person has a stroke, it can upend their life as a romantic partner, as…

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Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports Health

MLB pitcher Brandon Pfaadt returns home to Louisville to train for the upcoming baseball season

It’s 10 a.m., just a few days before Christmas. Several people have braved the December cold. Their destination — the Norton Sports Health Performance & Wellness Center. Some are older…

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Endocrinology, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now

Injectable medication may help lower cholesterol if other treatments haven’t

PCSK9 inhibitors are an injectable, cholesterol-lowering medication for people who have tried other treatments and still have high cholesterol. This medication may be especially helpful if you’ve had high cholesterol…

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Epilepsy, Neurosciences

Keppra rage is rare, but can be very real for seizure patients

The widely used anti-seizure medication Keppra can cause rare but serious behavioral side effects, including what users of the drug have called “Keppra rage.” “It’s important to let your health…

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Memory, Neurosciences

How to know when it’s time to seek memory care

Dementia is characterized by a progressive loss of mental functioning, whether from Alzheimer’s disease or another condition. The result is an ongoing loss of memory and thinking ability. Dementia also…

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Neurosciences, Stroke

Warning signs of a stroke in a woman

Much like heart attack symptoms, there are some common stroke symptoms that men and women share, but there are some subtle differences for women. In women, stroke warning signs can…

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Neurosciences, Stroke

With or without a family history of stroke, lifestyle habits affect risks

If someone in your family has had a stroke, your risk of a stroke is higher. Stroke sometimes can be the result of genetics, passed from one generation to the…

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Endocrinology, Norton Community Medical Associates

Some of the first signs of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) can be extreme thirst and frequent urination with high blood sugar levels

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious condition that can occur in people with diabetes, both undiagnosed and known diabetes. It can be brought on by a variety of contributors including…

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Heart, Heart Rhythm Center

Fast heart beat? All about SVT, V-tach and what to do about it

When your heart is beating too fast, the heart doesn’t have time to fill up with the normal amount of blood between beats. As a result, you might feel lightheaded…

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Atrial Fibrillation, Electrophysiology, Heart, Heart Rhythm Center

Heart palpitations and dizziness could be a sign of ventricular tachycardia

Heart palpitation, or a rapid heartbeat, can bring on dizziness and even fainting and can be a symptom of a potentially serious heart condition. When the fast heart rate begins…

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