News, Sports Health

Ladies, it’s time to fight for our right

I was 14 years old when the U.S. women’s soccer team won the 1999 World Cup. It changed everything I felt about being an athlete. With the team coming off…

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Cancer, News, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

My story is still being written.

Since I was invited to share my story, those words have been swimming around in my mind. My story. I blogged my days during cancer treatment. I did that to…

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News

Songs to celebrate mom

Mother’s Day is a time to honor your mother, the mother of your children and the maternal bonds that are so important in your family. There’s no stronger bond than…

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New Mom, News

What does it mean to be a mom?

Do you remember the moment you first became a mother? It’s unlike anything else. How do you put it into words? We asked some new moms at Norton Hospital to…

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Honoring the true heroes of Oaks Day

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…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Kids with asthma: The silent warriors

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…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

20 minutes to the perfect power nap

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…

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News, Recipes

A Derby without bourbon?

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…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, News

Movie rehashes autism & vaccine debate

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…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

A sure bet: Derby week injuries

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…

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News

9 ways to avoid Derby road rage

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…

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News, Prevention and Wellness

Top 10 tips for a happy, healthy Derby

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…

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