Giving up a newborn baby may seem unimaginable. But for some Kentucky moms, they are faced with having to make that heart-wrenching decision. Up until now, they had only three days after giving birth to do so. That’s about to change. The Kentucky General Assembly has passed an expansion of Kentucky’s Safe Infants Act, also…
Cranberries, blueberries, raspberries, oh my! Berries promote urinary tract health and provide protection against infection with an important compound that helps fight bacteria and keeps it from sticking to the lining of the urinary tract.
Bob Beatty has achieved tremendous success as head football coach at Trinity High School in Louisville. In his 16 years at the helm, the Shamrocks have won 11 state titles and are consistently ranked among the top football programs in the country. “From our players to our coaches, we have the desire to outwork anybody,”…
Rolando M. Puno, M.D., is known for donating his talents. The spine surgeon at Norton Leatherman Spine Center has performed probono surgeries for children around the world. “I have an opportunity to help people who otherwise couldn’t receive medical treatment,” Dr. Puno said. His most recent case came from nearly 8,000 miles away. Just a…
We all know water has zero calories, but did you know that drinking just a little more each day can dramatically improve your health? New research from the University of Illinois suggests that adults who drink as little as 1 percent more water every day can experience better health, including weight loss and increased productivity….
It’s OK to admit that you’ve already purchased, if not actually opened, at least one package of Peeps as we head toward Easter. In the U.S., we buy more than a whopping 700 million Peeps at this time of year. That’s more than two colorful squishy marshmallow treats for each and every person in America….
How many times have you run into an old friend you haven’t seen in years and they say, “You haven’t changed a bit!” While that may be true for some of you, it’s certainly not true for me… at least not from what I see in the mirror. I’m not fishing for compliments, just stating…
Rolando Puno, M.D., orthopaedic spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine Center, created the world’s first polyaxial pedicle screw in the early 1980s — an important invention for spine surgeries that require the placement of rods and screws. His invention was first used in a human in 1988 at Norton Hospital. The polyaxial pedicle screw allows…
If you’ve had spine surgery to remove a damaged disc, there’s a chance you have an implant invented by a local surgeon. Rolando Puno, M.D., orthopedic spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine Center, invented the Epicage System — a spacer that replaces a damaged disc between two vertebrae. Unlike previous methods, Dr. Puno’s design allows…
Easter is the holiday most likely to attract churchgoers (Christmas comes in a close second). This Sunday, more people than usual will fill places of worship, big and small, across Kentucky. And with the Commonwealth hit by a late and widespread flu season, this seems like a good time for a few important flu prevention…
With concerns about the Zika virus on the rise, many spring-breakers are thinking twice before heading south in the coming weeks. Paul Schulz, M.D., system epidemiologist for Norton Healthcare, outlines the facts so you can make a well-informed decision on your spring break travels and offers tips on how to protect yourself. “The Zika virus…
You don’t have to look far to find conflicting information on the news, the Internet and from family and friends. The vaccine protects against the sexually transmitted disease called human papillomavirus (HPV), and girls aren’t the only ones at risk. HPV causes genital warts in males and females, and can result in cervical cancer and…
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