Ever accidentally brushed your teeth with pain relief cream? If so, you’re not alone. You might think it’s mostly kids who are victims of accidental poisonings, but adults actually account for nearly half of the 60,000 calls to the Kentucky Regional Poison Control Center each year. Ashley Webb, director of the Kentucky Regional Poison Control…
At age 31, my husband, Lonnie, was diagnosed with cancer — a form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. As if that wasn’t scary enough, the weeks of testing he underwent during the diagnosis process uncovered something suspicious in his colon. Lonnie underwent a colonoscopy, during which his doctor discovered a polyp so large that only part of…
Fact or myth? Drink milk if you swallow poison. If you get acid on your skin, you should neutralize it. Child resistant is the same thing as childproof. These are just some of the top five poison-related myths released from the Kentucky Regional Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital. “Our No. 1 goal is…
Poisonings are now the number 1 leading cause of death in the U.S., ahead of motor vehicle accidents and gun violence. As one of the longest continuously running, health and safety campaigns in the United States, the key goal of NPPW is to create national awareness about the risk of injury or death due to…
For a small, inexpensive, readily available pill that originally came from tree bark and traces its roots to ancient Greece, aspirin remains a modern-day marvel. You may be one of millions of people who take a low-dose aspirin daily to help guard against heart disease, and now there’s even better news: This humble nonprescription drug…
It’s here. Pollen counts are expected to top the charts this week, sending many of us scurrying to our local pharmacies to find relief. So many choices, so little time. Allergies really begin to flare up in the spring, when trees, plants and flowers are in full bloom,” said Brian DePrest, M.D., family medicine physician…
Ahh, I love what I call the second trimester lull. After announcing the news of your pregnancy to friends and family, and getting over the first trimester discomfort, you can bask in the calm and relative comfort of the second trimester — and that lull is so needed. You don’t feel ginormous just yet, you…
Remember when you were a kid and your mom would hit your favorite drive-thru for one of those artificial green but oh-so-yummy shamrock shakes? Save the fat and calories with this guilt-free, grown-up version (although kids will love it too!) of the classic shamrock shake. Ingredients 5 baby spinach leaves 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond,…
The breastfeeding versus formula feeding debate wages on. Now a new study says formulas once thought to reduce allergic or autoimmune disorders in babies are not effective. While formula claims have taken a hit, breastfeeding remains the best option for babies at high risk of developing these conditions. The formulas in question use a process…
Anyone who has ever heard the words, “You have cancer” — or who loves someone who has heard them — will tell you these are life-changing words. As you struggle to figure out where you go from here and what happens next, the last thing you want to hear is: “It will be a week…
The Zika virus has become a common topic of conversation, especially for those planning trips to the endemic areas in South and Central America. A Kentucky resident who recently traveled south returned home with symptoms of Zika has tested positive. To help you better understand the virus, which is spread by a particular mosquito, we…
Healthy eating is an important part of overall wellness. Norton Healthcare’s “In the Kitchen” shows you how easy it can be to prepare delicious and healthy meals. Shrimp Aglio e Olio Makes 1 servingIngredients 2 ounces dry whole-wheat linguine (4 ounces after cooking) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 – 2 cloves garlic,…
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