Neurosciences, News

Speaking from the heart

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…

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Neurosciences, News, Sports Health

Concussions in kids worse than thought?

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,”…

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News, Teens

No one would miss me if I were gone

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…

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Heart, News

Working overtime could be killing you

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…

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News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Teen patient taking on Washington

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…

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News

Is this the beginning of the end to HIV?

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…

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News, Spirituality

The human link hidden in a prayer

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…

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Bike to Beat Cancer Training, News

‘Carrot’ on string won’t save your head

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…

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News

The World Health Organization now says coffee is unlikely to cause cancer

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…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Go daddy go!

The last meal I ate before the birth of our first child consisted of a jar of queso dip and a dessert called Oreo cheesecake cupcake serenity. Those food items,…

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News, Recipes

Refreshing summer smoothie

Summer is here and we are beginning to experience some of the warmest days of the year. Combat the heat with this hydrating smoothie recipe that incorporates avocado. Not only…

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News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

To the physicians who saved my son

I’ve thought about writing this letter about a million times since March. Now that things have settled down and Miles is thriving, I feel like I can finally gather my…

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