Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

Shook-up shamrock shake

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…

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Obstetrics

Baby formula may not help allergies

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…

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Cancer

Hope means never waiting for answers

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…

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Infectious Disease, Prevention and Wellness

Zika virus in Kentucky

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…

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Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

Shrimp Aglio e Olio Recipe

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…

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Prevention and Wellness

Kids Getting Drunk on Hand Sanitizer

Hand sanitizer helps protect you against nasty germs. It’s all over the place — in the office, in your bathroom, even in your car or purse. While most people use…

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Heart

How your health is like a wagon wheel

Norton Hospital employee Jeannie Cox is a champion for her patients. Just like a good coach, she helps them help themselves. But Cox is not a doctor or nurse. She’s…

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Norton Childrens Medical Center

Up With a Cough?

Your child’s nagging, hacking cough that likes to pop up in the spring can play a trick on you. There’s no fever, the cough comes and goes, and it seems…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Norton Healthcare employees write their own success story

There’s no shortage of clichés about success: Success is a journey, not a destination. Never give up. Dream big. For employees like Deanna Polsgrove, practice manager, Norton Infectious Disease Specialists,…

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Prevention and Wellness

How to help parents age gracefully

When you’re a kid, you don’t spend a lot of time thinking about how family dynamics change over time. Mom and dad have always been there for you, right? Then…

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Dementia, Neurosciences

Putting the brakes on Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease has been compared to everything from a ruthless thief to a raging wildfire — one taking away everything and one destroying everything in its path. While science and…

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Prevention and Wellness

Sunshine Smoothie

Oranges, lemons, strawberries and green leafy vegetables packed with vitamin C makes urine more acidic, which helps prevent bacteria from growing in the system. In addition, vitamin C helps cuts…

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