Prevention and Wellness

Take charge of your heart health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, uncontrolled high blood pressure is the leading cause of heart disease and stroke. Because many times it has no symptoms, high blood pressure is called the silent killer. If you know you have high blood pressure (also called hypertension), take these steps to get it under…

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Expecting, Obstetrics

Pregnancy Journey: First Trimester Woes

My friends, co-workers and family will tell you I’m crazy because I want a million kids. All rationale goes out the window when someone asks me how many kids I want. I usually say I would love four, will probably have three, but if finances weren’t an issue would have many, many more. So soon…

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Heart

More adults with congenital heart disease

When Hannah Reed was 5, her pediatrician listened to her heart and heard something abnormal. A visit to Robert Solinger, M.D., a now retired pediatric cardiologist with University of Louisville Physicians, resulted in a diagnosis of bicuspid aortic valve stenosis, a congenital heart disease. The aortic valve regulates blood flow from the heart into the…

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Neurosciences

Acute Stroke Intervention

One day after her knee surgery, Phyllis Atzinger experienced a stroke while in the hospital recovering. Luckily she was in the right place at the right time. Her neurosurgeon, Shervin Dashti, M.D., Ph.D., with Norton Neuroscience Institute, explains how he stopped the stroke from damaging Atzinger’s brain using a minimally invasive and highly successful approach,…

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Prevention and Wellness, Spirituality

Tapping Into Your Spirit for Better Health

Do you have a purpose in life? Do you believe in something greater than yourself? Julie Haber, spiritual wellness provider from Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona, says all of us have a spiritual side we may not know about. She says finding that part of yourself and putting it to use may help…

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Cancer

Grateful for Second Chances

In May 2015, Micheal White, severely short of breath, rushed to the emergency room at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. Chest X-rays revealed fluid in his lungs. He was hospitalized overnight so doctors could monitor him and run more tests. The next day, Micheal got the earth-shattering news: He had stage 4 lung cancer. A chaplain came…

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Obstetrics

Should you eat your placenta: Yes or no?

Perhaps you heard that Hollywood celebrity Kim Kardashian ate her placenta after the birth of her second child. You can get the horror movie-style images out of your head. The placenta was freeze-dried and put into pill form to be consumed over several months. There are claims that if you ingest your placenta, it can…

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Cancer

Walking Meditation

Don’t think you can sit still long enough to meditate? Consider meditation in action — walking meditation. In this video, explore what walking meditation is like. Hear a nurse navigator from Norton Cancer Institute describe the many benefits to body, mind and soul, whether you are dealing with a health issue or could just use…

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Womens Health

Menopause: A time to renew your spirit

Every woman will face menopause at some point, whether it comes naturally as part of the aging process or is induced due to circumstances beyond the woman’s control, such as hysterectomy. Menopause tends to occur in three phases: perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause. Perimenopause occurs before the end of menstruation. Some women may experience significant changes…

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Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

BBQ for the Big Game

Get ready for the big game with these easy recipes that use Carlos’ Homestyle Bar-B-Que Sauce, available at Kroger. Proceeds from each bottle of sauce sold benefit Norton Children’s Hospital. Carlos’ Homestyle Bar-B-Que Baby Back Ribs 1 bottle of Carlos Homestyle Bar-B-Que Sauce – available at Kroger to benefit Norton Children’s Hospital 1 full rack…

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Prevention and Wellness

Make Sunday a super celebration for kids, too

With the #SB50 right around the corner, many families are planning their game time festivities. If children will be attending your party, be sure to plan activities to keep them occupied. Mother, grandmother and child advocacy expert Erika Janes, R.N., shares a few tips on making game night a super celebration for all ages. Designate…

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Cancer, Prevention and Wellness, Womens Health

Making breast cancer radiation more comfortable

Radiation therapy for breast cancer can be lifesaving, but that can come at a cost. Common side effects include soreness, redness and swelling. Norton Cancer Institute is now offering new technology that is improving the comfort and safety of women undergoing radiation for breast cancer. Called a prone breast board, it’s a big name to…

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