Daniel Bulleit knows a lot about the power of art. His interest began at age 5, when he would draw pictures to stand out among a family that would grow to include 11 siblings. He studied art at Indiana University and the Colorado Institute of Art, which led to an award-winning career in commercial art….
Finding what helps with allergies can seem like an endless task every spring in Louisville and Southern Indiana. Rebecca Leite, APRN, nurse practitioner with Norton Prompt Care at Walgreens clinics, offers three easy steps that can help with your allergies. Start taking allergy medicine before symptoms start and take them daily throughout the season. If…
Swollen lymph nodes and the COVID-19 vaccine have been an issue for many, but the harmless side effect is causing alarm as some mistake the temporary underarm lump for a tumor. Swollen lymph nodes are a normal vaccine side effect, as the body produces antibodies against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Lymph nodes are a…
Starting on April 5, 2021, you will have immediate access to most test results and progress notes through your MyNortonChart account. New federal laws taking effect on that day require health care organizations to give patients immediate access to progress notes and test results as soon as they are completed. (These new laws do not…
Athletic trainers have taken the lead helping keep athletes safer during the COVID-19 pandemic, getting them back to competition while keeping them safer from infection. The 31 Norton Sports Health certified athletic trainers have helped athletes at high schools in Louisville and Southern Indiana prevent injuries, stay healthy and active and most recently, establish COVID-19…
Perhaps you put off cancer screenings over the past few years. Delays of just a few months in detecting various forms of cancer can make treatment more difficult and reduce chances of survival. Here’s a guide to tests that can detect cancer and who should get checked when. Breast cancer Mammogram — an X-ray of…
Norton Specialty Rehabilitation Center – St. Matthews has been designated a Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute (PORi) Center of Excellence. This is the only national certification in cancer rehabilitation, which offers therapies designed to improve physical function during and after cancer treatment. Oncology physical therapists receive extra training to address the unique needs of individuals undergoing…
A new medication may be showing hopeful results in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Donanemab, an antibody treatment from Eli Lilly, targets a form of plaque that accumulates in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s. While the medication hasn’t been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, clinical trial results showed those receiving the experimental drug…
Let’s face it, it’s been a rough year: COVID-19, politics, racial tensions, nontraditional instruction, weather. … Now, add whatever got dumped on you. It’s completely understandable if you’re feeling weary. Good news! There are things you can do, things that are actually pretty easy to do that you’ll enjoy and will help. Look for heroes…
Lyndsey D. Neese, M.D., obstetrician and medical director of quality for women’s services at Norton Healthcare, answers some questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy. Q: If I’m pregnant, should I get the COVID-19 vaccine? A: The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine strongly recommends pregnant patients have access to the vaccine. Likewise, the American College of…
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Donn Adams arrived at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital emergency department, losing consciousness and unable to walk. A day later, he became the first COVID-19 case diagnosed in Jefferson County. “I’d never been that sick in my life, and I was absolutely scared to death,” Donn said. Donn had the support…
Cancer patients may have increased fears about exposure to COVID-19 because they are less able to fight off infections than the average healthy adult. The higher risk of getting infections and viruses like COVID-19 can be a result of cancer’s effect on the immune system or a result of cancer treatments. Cancer patients and survivors…
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