If you’ve been avoiding getting a colon cancer screening, there are colonoscopy alternatives such as Cologuard or a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) that can catch colon cancer early while it’s still very treatable. A colonoscopy is the best way to detect colon cancer and allows the surgeon to remove any polyps or tumors during the…
Physical pain and depression often go together. Unexplained general aches and pain are often the symptoms that patients first bring up before their primary care providers reach a depression diagnosis. Pain and other physical symptoms of depression can include: Chronic joint pain Pain in limbs and/or back Stomach or other gastrointestinal concerns Fatigue Sleep difficulty…
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in part of the urinary system. This is the system that flushes liquid waste (urine) from the body. It includes kidneys, ureter, bladder or urethra. Most UTIs involve the lower urinary tract: bladder and urethra. Women are more likely to develop UTIs, based on their anatomy, but…
Sometimes in life, it takes something drastic to inspire change. Jennifer White’s catalyst was the X-ray image of her spine. “The surgeon pulled it up on the screen, and it was literally an ‘S,’” Jennifer said. “I knew I had some curvature, I just didn’t understand [how much], and I never really thought about it….
Today Norton Healthcare announced an expansion of research efforts with the creation of Norton Research Institute, the central entity overseeing all research throughout the organization, including clinical trials, across a multitude of specialties. Nearly 1,000 active studies currently are underway. This is an enormous increase from eight active oncology and cardiology studies in 2005, which…
Treating a urinary tract infection (UTI) at home without the guidance of a medical professional is risky. While you may have had UTIs before and know what’s going on, home remedies like cranberry juice and other fluids aren’t likely to take care of the issue. It may be routine, but an infection in your urinary…
Jamia Singleton was 29 weeks pregnant and in labor when in walked Keisha Yates, a doula with Norton Women’s care. “I was very nervous and hadn’t heard of a doula,” Jamia said. “I’m so glad she was there. I was more calm and relaxed and could actually breathe. She held my hand the whole time.”…
A moment can change a life. That’s what happened to Cecilia Railey, then working as a library technician at Norton Healthcare in the late ’90s. “I had a profound experience one day witnessing how one medical librarian helped a patient who had just received a devastating cancer diagnosis,” Cecilia said. Cecilia reflects on how the…
When asked, Tonya Anthony, a clinical effectiveness coordinator with Norton Healthcare, offers some life advice. “You have to let go of your idea of help and accept the patient’s perspective and definition of help.” Tonya has put that philosophy into practice many times in her career and life. In 2012, Tonya left Louisville to work…
The 2023 class of the Wade Mountz Heritage Society has made planned gifts totaling $200,000 to the Norton Healthcare Foundation. To date, members of the society have donated more than $80 million toward the future of health care in the community. Established in 2008, the society recognizes individuals who have made irrevocable planned gifts of…
Do I have multiple sclerosis (MS)? If you were wondering about a handful of symptoms and began searching the internet, and now you’re convinced you have MS, take a breath. The symptoms of MS look like many other conditions, and the truth is, most people do not have MS. Signs of MS “MS mimics many…
Cramping around the time of your cycle is very common, but what’s happening when you have cramps — but no period? “The reason for cramping could be a normal part of your menstrual cycle or could be a sign of a more serious underlying health issue,” said Steven J. Radtke, M.D., FACOG, FMIGS, gynecologic surgeon…
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