Neurosciences, Parkinson’s Disease

Deep brain stimulation surgery helps Parkinson’s patient get her life back

Holly Cooper was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2015. One day, Holly, who also is a breast cancer survivor, noticed a small tremor in her thumb. Over time, the tremor…

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Aneurysm, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

Migraña vs. aneurisma: Las diferencias y los peligros

This post is also available in Englsh. Las personas pueden confundir un aneurisma con un dolor de cabeza tipo migraña, retrasando la atención médica y posiblemente llevando a un daño…

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Immediate Care Centers

How to treat a tick bite at home and when to see a provider

Summertime and warm weather mean spending more time outside, but if you want to enjoy the great outdoors, you also should know how to treat a tick bite. Mitchell F….

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Menopause, Womens Health

Often it’s the side effects of menopause that cause a loss of interest in sexual intimacy

Menopause can cause an increase in sex drive or a decrease as hormone levels fluctuate, but very often it’s the symptoms of menopause — mood swings, weight gain, hot flashes…

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Norton Now

Common summer injuries and what to do about them

Summer is in full swing — don’t get sidelined by injury or illness this summer. Here are four of the top summer injuries and what to do about them. Heat-related…

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News

Norton Audubon Hospital nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality heart care

For a third consecutive year, Norton Audubon Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline STEMI Receiving Center Gold Plus recognition for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care…

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News

Norton Healthcare recognized as one of the ‘Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion’ by the Disability Equality Index

Norton Healthcare earned a 90 score on the 2022 Disability Equality Index (DEI) in its first time participating. Companies earning 80 and above, on a top score of 100, are…

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Behavioral Health, Epilepsy, Neurosciences

Epilepsy surgery when medication doesn’t work

If medication fails in controlling epilepsy, there is still hope. Medication failure means that two different medicines have not controlled your epilepsy. Surgery for epilepsy is an alternative means of…

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Are antibiotics bad for you?

When you’re sick, you want to feel better faster. You might think antibiotics are always the answer, but that’s not exactly true. Are antibiotics “bad” for you? No. And also…

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Gynecology, Postpartum Care, Womens Health

Is it normal to have yellow discharge after birth?

The body goes through many changes after having a baby, and having some yellow discharge after birth is normal. This type of discharge is called “lochia.” It is part of…

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Equity inclusion belonging, Health Equity, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Nuestro nuevo hospital de West Louisville ofrece a los pacientes un mejor acceso a la asistencia sanitaria y a la esperanza

Cada vez que Regina-Riley Smith tiene una cita con el médico, suele tener que tomarse todo el día libre en el trabajo. Si quiere llegar a tiempo a su cita,…

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Equity inclusion belonging, Health Equity, Norton West Louisville Hospital

New Norton West Louisville Hospital offers patients better access to healthcare – and hope

When Regina-Riley Smith has a doctor’s appointment, it usually means having to take the entire day off from work. In order to make it to her appointment on time, she…

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