Norton Community Medical Associates, Primary Care, Young Men's Health

Why weight management really matters

There is no single way to achieve weight loss for men. “If there were, we would all be doing that,” said Joshua H. Brandon, M.D., “but it’s more complicated than…

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Norton Community Medical Associates, Primary Care, Young Men's Health

Hair loss in your 20s and 30s can be caused by many issues, and here’s what you can do about it

Male-pattern baldness is a type of androgenic alopecia — which is a long way of saying hair loss that affects men. This is the most common type of hair loss…

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Norton Community Medical Associates, Primary Care, Young Men's Health

Dude, get a doctor: Erectile dysfunction is common in young men – get the right treatment

For young men, sexual response is often a reflex. Erectile dysfunction affects older guys, right? Wrong. Younger men, including guys in their 20s, can experience erection issues.  Erectile dysfunction is…

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Norton Community Medical Associates, Primary Care, Young Men's Health

Dude, get a doctor: Men’s mental health matters, too

Struggling with stress or burnout? As a man, talking about your feelings isn’t weak; it’s part of addressing your overall health. Between the ages of 22 and 35, life involves…

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Research and Clinical Trials

Oldham County man credits Norton Healthcare with saving his life — 3 times, now participating in clinical trial

According to Mitchell Brooks, Norton Healthcare has saved his life not once, not twice, but three times. The 66-year-old man has faced cancer, cardiac emergencies and open heart surgery at…

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Breast Cancer, Cancer

A nurse’s journey through advanced breast cancer: Michele’s invasive ductal carcinoma Stage 4 diagnosis

When Paducah, Kentucky, native Michele Burgess received her Stage 4 invasive ductal carcinoma diagnosis Feb. 6, 2020, she faced the advanced breast cancer the same way she approaches everything in…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Foundation, Norton Audubon

Kyle’s why: A ride fueled by gratitude, music and meaning

Kyle Hubert, MT-BC, is supervisor of music therapy at Norton Audubon Hospital and has been with Norton Healthcare since 2017. He provides music therapy consultations throughout the hospital. It is…

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News

Your heart may be older than you think: This quiz could change your life

A person’s heart could be aging faster than they think, and Norton Heart & Vascular Institute is offering a way to find out. Heart disease is the leading cause of…

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Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Spine

63-year-old Kentucky woman back to working, gardening, cooking, lifting weights after scoliosis surgery

For some, age really is just a number. Rona Garriott is proof of that. The 63-year-old Pleasureville, Kentucky, woman works full time at a chiropractor’s office. After work, she’s in…

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Heart, Stroke

Norton Healthcare nationally recognized for commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular and stroke care

Norton Healthcare has received American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to…

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News, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Bethany Legacy Foundation grants $2 million to support new Norton King’s Daughters’ Health EMS Transport Hub

The Norton Healthcare Foundation has been awarded a $2 million grant by Bethany Legacy Foundation (BLF) to help fund construction and expanded services for a new Norton King’s Daughters’ Health…

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Heart, Heart Failure

Congestive heart failure can feel upsetting. Here’s what you need to know.

Heart failure: Symptoms, causes and treatment options Heart failure can sound scary, but what does it really mean? If you’ve heard this term and felt a wave of concern, you’re…

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