News, Sports Health

Norton Healthcare named official medical provider of Churchill Downs

Norton Healthcare and Churchill Downs announced today that Norton Healthcare will be the official medical provider of the world-renowned race track. As part of the agreement, Norton Sports Health will provide medical support for jockeys. Norton Healthcare will hire two sports medicine-trained physicians to be on-site for the spring and fall meets, including the Kentucky…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Foundation

A 20-year volunteer in the fight against cancer crosses her final finish line

One year ago, I shared the story of one of our longtime Bike to Beat Cancer volunteers, Missy Farfsing, and her battle with a rare cancer of the spine. At the start of 2022, Missy’s cancer took a turn, becoming more aggressive and causing her a great deal of pain. Cancer is never beautiful, never…

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During Your Pregnancy, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics, Weight Management

Don’t try to lose weight while pregnant — go for healthy weight gain with good nutrition and exercise

Losing weight while pregnant, other than in the early weeks, is not healthy for you or your baby. Dieting, trying to stay the same weight or losing weight in the second or third trimester of your pregnancy can deprive your baby of nutrients needed to grow and develop. Obesity or being overweight during pregnancy can…

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Equity inclusion belonging, Health Equity, Locations, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Norton Healthcare selects architectural firm to design new Norton West Louisville Hospital

Norton Healthcare has selected Moody Nolan, a leader in community-based health care, to design West Louisville’s first newly constructed hospital in more than 150 years. The team from Moody Nolan will lead the design efforts to create a state-of-the-art, modern hospital to meet the needs of the community. “The new Norton West Louisville Hospital will…

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Gynecology, Womens Health

Why don’t I get period cramps? What is and isn’t normal

Period cramps can be annoying or painful, but not everyone experiences uncomfortable menstrual symptoms. If you don’t get period cramps, you shouldn’t be concerned. An absence of discomfort could be a sign of a healthy period. What causes period cramps? Cramps in the lower abdomen and bloating are very common, and most people experience them…

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Norton Now

Are all your vaccines current?

We’ve heard a lot about COVID-19 vaccinations in the last two years, but there are other adult vaccines you need, too. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) encourages all adults to maintain a regular vaccination schedule. Do adults need vaccinations? The short answer is yes. “Vaccines aren’t just for kids,” said Monalisa M. Tailor,…

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Heart, Heart Failure

It’s not just a saying — you can die from a broken heart

The human heart can endure so much over time. Stress cardiomyopathy, known better as broken heart syndrome, is a condition where a surge of stress hormones floods the body due to a period of particularly intense emotional events or trauma. This causes heart muscle weakness. While is it possible to die from broken heart syndrome,…

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Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

Early symptoms of MS can vary widely, but will typically trace back to neurological impairment

Early symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) can start to appear in adolescence, but the disease tends to develop in adults between the ages of 20 and 40. MS tends to progress and can do so at varying speeds for every patient. MS is an autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack the central nervous…

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Sports Health

What’s the role of an athletic trainer?

If your kid is a student-athlete, it’s time to get to know their athletic trainer. The role of an athletic trainer (AT) in all sports is to be a critical component to an athlete’s success — both on and off the field or court. ATs prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate injuries and illnesses ranging from…

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Movement Disorders, Neurosciences, Parkinson’s Disease

Doctor’s passion led to neurology after grandfather’s Parkinson’s diagnosis

For Jason L. Crowell, M.D., working in medicine and fighting Parkinson’s disease are personal. One of the newest neurologists on staff at Norton Neuroscience Institute, Dr. Crowell grew up watching his grandfather, a long-time physician, care for the members of his small Alabama community. Dr. Crowell saw firsthand, he said, “the relationships my grandfather built…

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Ortho - Shoulder, Orthopedics

Rotator cuff surgery approved by FDA and performed in Louisville

A new procedure approved last year by the Food and Drug Administration is bringing relief to those experiencing massive rotator cuff tears. The Stryker InSpace subacromial balloon spacer is designed for patients who have a rotator cuff tear that is not directly repairable to bone but who are not ready for a reverse total shoulder…

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Equity inclusion belonging, Health Equity

Norton Healthcare facilities once again earn top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Healthcare Equality Index

Norton Healthcare’s five Louisville hospitals and Norton Cancer Institute have received an evaluation of 100 and the designation “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader” in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 15th anniversary edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey of health care facilities on policies and practices dedicated to the equitable treatment…

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