Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

How soon can I leave the hospital after weight loss surgery? How does the day after sound?

How long will you have to stay in the hospital after weight loss surgery? The average is two to five days, but a Louisville doctor is getting most patients home…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Cancer, Foundation

Three-time cancer survivor encourages others

Bruce Lowe does not take being a cancer survivor for granted. Indeed, surviving three different cancers has given him a mission. “My doctor told me that I had stage 4…

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Neurosciences

Spotlight on stroke patient navigator Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN

If you ask Rosa Hart, BSN, R.N., SCRN, patient navigator with Norton Neuroscience Institute Resource Center, what drew her to working with stroke patients, she will tell you about the…

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NCMA, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now

La Atención Médica de Norton abrirá su primera consulta 100% bilingüe en Okolona

El acceso a la atención médica es un derecho para todos, y por ello los servicios de Atención Médica de Norton se comprometen a facilitar el acceso a los hispanohablantes…

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Heart, Norton Now, Prevention and Wellness

What is a healthy blood pressure for women?

Healthy blood pressure for women and men is generally a systolic number under 120 and a diastolic number under 80. High blood pressure (also called HBP or hypertension) is when…

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Behavioral Health, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurosciences

Emotional and behavioral therapy for patients with MS

The link between mental health and chronic illness, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), is complex and might seem overwhelming. But Norton Neuroscience Institute is expanding its work to address the…

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Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences

The latest in noninvasive brain tumor treatment

TrueBeam, CyberKnife and Gamma Knife may sound like superheroes, but actually they are tools for treating brain tumors. These three machines are used for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a non-surgical treatment…

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Spine

What adults with degenerative scoliosis and other deformities can expect from surgery

Scoliosis surgery for adults whose degenerating spine leads to a curve to the side or kyphosis (a curve that pitches the body forward) tends to be more effective for many…

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COVID19

More contagious and more severe COVID-19 delta variant hitting unvaccinated

The delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is a more contagious strain that tends to result in more severe illness, and in a sign that current vaccines appear to blunt…

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Orthopedics, Sports Health

Athletes take risks with DIY summer strength and conditioning plans

An athlete’s summer conditioning program should strike a balance between the need for physical and mental rest and the desire to stay in shape. The temptation to wander into a…

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Expecting, Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics, Planning Your Pregnancy

How to prepare for natural birth

More and more patients are interested in natural birth. There are many definitions of “natural birth” and just as many misconceptions about how and where a natural birth can happen….

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Norton Now

How long does it take to get results of blood tests?

Once you leave the lab, how long will it take to get results of your bloodwork? It depends on several factors. Doctors use the results of your blood tests to…

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