Cheryl Giltner of Fern Creek, Kentucky, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer just before Oaks Day 2015. After a hysterectomy and six rounds of chemotherapy at Norton Cancer Institute, she is now cancer-free, receiving checkups every three months. Giltner is one of 142 breast and ovarian cancer survivors selected via a voting process to participate in the…
One. Two. My son follows my count, breathing through each syllable and the moment slowly passes. Three. Four. Five. These 5-second moments are routine in our house. His heart rate slows and his breathing returns to normal. Since his first emergency room visit at 9 months old, my son, Kaeden, has been living with asthma….
Do you get seven to nine hours of sleep every night? As much as 60 percent of adults don’t. Getting just six hours of sleep a night increases the risk of being overweight by 27 percent and has other negative impacts on your health. If you can’t get a good night’s sleep, try squeezing in…
Who says the traditional Derby mint julep or Oaks lily cocktail has to contain alcohol? The Get Healthy team has mixed up a couple of alcohol-free, lower-calorie concoctions and shared our recipes for our favorite mocktails. We’re not passing judgment on folks who consume alcohol. However, keep in mind, alcoholic beverages, on average, contain about…
Robert De Niro has been in the news lately for a film he has a personal connection to, “Vaxxed,” which was pulled in April from the Tribeca Film Festival, which the actor co-founded. The film delves into a supposed link between the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and autism. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, physicians…
You won’t see Renee Cecil, R.N., nurse manager, Norton Audubon Hospital, at Churchill Downs this weekend, but that doesn’t mean she won’t get an up-close-and-personal taste of what the Kentucky Derby has to offer. The emergency department will spend the weekend caring for Derby-goers and other partiers who’ve had a little too much fun. As…
Dealing with the increased traffic of Derby week can get your blood boiling. Add in a visit by a presidential candidate and bridge construction, and it’s enough to make even the coolest of personalities suffer a meltdown. That increased stress level can cause wear and tear on the heart and arteries. It also can speed…
Nothing says overindulgence like the Derby. But it doesn’t have to be rich foods, booze, sunburns and dehydration. Here are 10 tips to enjoy Derby and come out healthy on the other side: Slather on the sunscreen, regardless of the weather forecast or where you’re watching the races. Even if it’s a cloudy or cool…
If you’ve ever been in the hospital, you know a lot of information comes your way when you’re headed home. There’s paperwork to sign, prescriptions to fill, appointments to make, instructions to go over, symptoms to watch out for and the list goes on. Even when you’ve got a family member with you, it’s hard…
Though a day at the Kentucky Derby might take a toll on many things — your wallet, diet and SPF usage, to name a few — there’s still plenty that can be good for your health. This led us to wonder what kind of sweat equity you can expect from one of the city’s biggest…
Do you know how to tie a perfect bow tie? Learn now and get ready for the seventh annual Bourbon & Bowties: a Taste of Corbett’s fundraising event for Norton Children’s Hospital on June 9, 2016. This Children’s Hospital Foundation is presented by Northwestern Mutual.
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