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Why am I coughing?

Coughing can be an annoying, sleep-disrupting symptom of any of a half-dozen illnesses. Here are four common types of cough, what causes coughing and what to do about a cough. Wet cough Commonly called a “chesty cough,” a wet cough occurs when mucus (phlegm) needs to be cleared from the lungs. Conditions that feature a…

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Health Equity, Heart, Prevention and Wellness

Norton Healthcare to support lifestyle education and heart health in partnership with Bates Community Development Corp.

Russell F. Cox, president and CEO, Norton Healthcare, announced a grant to Bates Community Development Corp. (CDC) as part of a commitment to help improve the health of residents in Louisville’s Smoketown and Shelby Park neighborhoods. The $1.4 million in funding will be provided over the next four years. The grant, given through Norton Healthcare’s…

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Equity inclusion belonging, Health & Wellness, Health Equity, News, Norton West Louisville Hospital, Recruiting

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky and Norton Healthcare Partner for Historic $100M Investment in West Louisville

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, Norton Healthcare and Governor Andy Beshear today announced a $100 million investment in West Louisville that will bring a collection of life-enhancing programs and services to one of Kentucky’s most underserved communities. The investment will transform a 20-acre brownfield site located at 28th Street and Broadway into an Opportunity Campus that…

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Heart, Prevention and Wellness

Want to lower your blood pressure without medicine?

Your blood pressure reading plays a major role in measuring your health. It’s often called the “silent killer” because there are no warning signs or symptoms — aside from a blood pressure reading — to indicate a health issue. High blood pressure keeps your heart working overtime to pump blood through your vital organs so…

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Migraine and Headaches, Neurosciences

Migraine can get in the way of work — be open with your supervisors about your condition

Migraine attacks can be debilitating, making work difficult, if not impossible. On average, people who have migraine miss 4 1/2 days of work every year because of their condition. There are 11 more days of the year when those who experience migraine are at work but unable to fully complete their job responsibilities. “This really…

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Immediate Care Centers, Norton Now

Emergency room or urgent care?

Many injuries, illnesses and other health-related situations might make you think of heading to the nearest hospital emergency room. But if your symptoms or injury aren’t severe, you may find yourself facing a long wait as others with more serious conditions are seen ahead of you — regardless of who got there first. It’ll probably…

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Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

An advocate for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

Getting a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis can cause anxiety and concern about treatment as well as about finding your way through a medical world that can seem alien at times. It would help if you had someone who knew their way around who was your advocate. That’s why Andrea Rogers, R.N., BSN, is the multiple…

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COVID19, During Your Pregnancy, Expecting, Obstetrics

Protection from the COVID-19 vaccine is passed on to babies

New research published Feb. 7 in JAMA gives patients even more reason to get vaccinated. Infants born to vaccinated mothers were shown to have antibodies in their systems, offering a level of protection against COVID-19 that otherwise would not exist. These antibodies were higher in vaccinated mothers than those who’d had COVID-19. Children under age…

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Cardiology, Heart, Heart Failure, Norton Community Medical Associates, Women’s Heart Program

What is a good blood pressure number?

Blood pressure is a key measure of your health. You probably know it’s important, but do you know what a good blood pressure is? Do you know why it’s important? Read on for the answers to these questions and more. What is blood pressure? Two numbers make up your blood pressure reading: systolic blood pressure…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Foundation

Meet Eric Winke: Riding in Bike to Beat Cancer for fun and to support patients

Eric Winke, 44, is an e-learning developer with the Norton Healthcare Institute for Education & Development. Eric, who is married with a young son and daughter, took the time to answer a few questions about why he rides in Bike to Beat Cancer. How many years have you participated in Bike to Beat Cancer? 2022…

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Neurosciences

Excruciating face pain can be relieved through new clinic

James Wimsatt enjoys the occasional round of golf, attending sporting events and spending time with his four daughters. But a severe case of trigeminal neuralgia brought most of life’s enjoyable moments to a screeching halt. About five years ago, James, a 60-year-old engineer, began feeling pain on the right side of his face. His dentist…

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Spine

Low-dose radiation system provides 2D and 3D images of spine

An innovative system that creates 2D and 3D images of the spine and other parts of the body while dramatically reducing the amount of radiation exposure is being used by Norton Leatherman Spine specialists to collect more precise diagnostic images with less risk. Patients with scoliosis and other conditions typically need multiple images to follow…

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