The electrophysiology team at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has implanted the city’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker. What makes this device unique is its size, absence of leads that connect the device to a controller and ability to implant it with a minimally invasive procedure. The Aveir DR consists of two leadless pacemakers that…
Norton West Louisville Hospital opened Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, increasing access to outpatient, hospital and emergency services, as well as primary and specialty care, for residents of West Louisville — a critical need that has long been missing from this area of Louisville. The $90 million, 90,000-square-foot hospital is located at 850 S. 28th St….
According to the American Heart Association, there is a connection between the health of your heart and your brain, so the health of one depends on the other. Understanding the heart-brain connection is key for long-term wellness. Research shows a significant correlation between cardiovascular health and cognitive function, where maintaining a healthy heart can contribute…
Aloe vera juice? Olive oil? Sweet potato soup? Maybe, but quick fixes likely aren’t the best route for long-term gut health. If you have blood in your stool, a fever or unexplained weight loss, talk with your primary care provider about your symptoms. Diarrhea, bloating and abdominal pain are signs that your gut health may…
Norton West Louisville Hospital opened its doors to patients today, giving residents of West Louisville access to outpatient, hospital and emergency services as well as primary and specialty care closer to home — a critical need that has long been missing from this area of Louisville. “Norton West Louisville Hospital was constructed to provide access…
Meet Adrienne Whitelow, patient access manger at Norton West Louisville Hospital. Adrienne was on her way to retirement when a door opened that she just had to step through. Her new path led her to finding her purpose at the new Norton West Louisville Hospital. “We will touch the lives of people who live here….
While there isn’t a cure for gout, you can reduce your chances of triggering a gout attack by avoiding certain foods — especially those containing high-fructose corn syrup, such as sugary drinks — and getting exercise. Gout, an especially painful type of inflammatory arthritis, is caused by a buildup of uric acid that forms sharp…
A Pap smear is a cervical cancer screening commonly done at the same time as a pelvic exam. An HPV test also can be done at the same time. Anyone with a cervix should get their first Pap smear at age 21 and another every three years before turning 30. Those ages 30 to 65…
Besides heart disease and cancers, a major cause of death in American adults is a decline in brain health. While science can’t say what triggers brain disorders in many cases, some research points to the link between diet and brain health. What is a ‘healthy brain’? A healthy brain has optimal structure and function that…
If you or a loved one is facing cancer, you don’t have to go through it alone. At the Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, patients and their families can find support, compassion, and most of all — hope. The Pat Harrison Resource Center offers free support services to patients throughout…
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a group of men and women in West Louisville dedicated their lives to providing medical care to people of color. For many who lived west of Ninth Street, these health care pioneers were the difference between life and death — during a time of legalized segregation, and…
‘I want all women to be protected’ Monica H. Vetter, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, is on a mission to help prevent cervical cancer across Kentucky.As a Louisville native and graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine, she is passionate about caring for other women in her hometown.“I want…