Type 2 diabetes is genetic in the sense that you may inherit a predisposition to the disease, but not the disease itself. Put another way, a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet and lack of exercise can trigger diabetes in some people, but not others. Type 2 diabetes runs in families partly because of genetics and partly…
Over the age of 26? You still may be able to get the HPV vaccine. What is HPV? The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). HPV is not the same as HIV (or human immunodeficiency virus) and HSV (herpes simplex virus). Seventy-nine million Americans, most in their late teens and early 20s, are infected…
A seizure in late May, followed by another in early June led Ben Smith to the emergency department at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Visitor restrictions were in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, but he found comfort in knowing his wife, a nurse at the hospital, was working nearby. A computed tomography (CT) scan…
According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), perinatal depression, or depression that happens during and after pregnancy, is one of the most common medical complications during pregnancy and the postpartum period. ACOG estimates it affects 1 in 7 women — left untreated, it can affect the health of the mother, baby and…
The Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force wants state residents to know their blood pressure numbers — and they’re taking great CARE to make sure they do. The Cardiovascular Assessment, Risk Reduction, and Education — or CARE Collaborative — is a statewide initiative to raise awareness about blood pressure numbers and management. Michele…
If you experience frequent numbness and weakness in your arms or legs, the issue may be in your back. Over time, the gradual wear and tear of the vertebrae protecting the spinal cord can lead to compression of the spinal cord or the nerve roots that run through the openings between the bones of the…
El mejor consejo para viajar durante el COVID-19 es “no lo haga.” Si usted está dispuesto a aceptar los riesgos, aquí hay algunos consejos para mantenerlo más seguro durante sus viajes ya sea por avión, tren o automóvil. “Lo mejor que Podemos hacer para la seguridad de nosotros y la de otros es no viajar…
Holidays can be a joyful time but also a time to cause extra mental stress and anxiety. Bryan Davis, Psy.D., clinical health psychologist with Norton Neuroscience Institute, discusses some ways to manage feelings you experience around the holidays. RELATED: Mental health is as important as physical health. If you need mental health help, here are…
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Esta publicación también está disponible en español. We all feel the temptation to gather with family and friends during the holidays. The recent spike in COVID-19 cases doesn’t mean there aren’t some safer ways to stay connected and keep some holiday traditions going. “This holiday season, we’ll have to be more intentional about taking steps…
Todos sentimos la tentación de reunirnos con familiares y amigos durante las vacaciones. El reciente aumento en los casos de COVID-19 no significa que no haya formas más seguras de mantenerse conectado y mantener algunas tradiciones navideñas. “En esta temporada navideña, tendremos que ser más intencionales a la hora de tomar medidas para mejorar nuestro…
Providers at Norton Healthcare now have additional therapies available to help prevent the progression of COVID-19 in people who are at risk for severe illness from the virus. One, an antibody cocktail utilizing casirivimab and imdevimab, also known as REGEN-COV2 and commonly referred to as Regeneron’s antibody cocktail in reference to the manufacturer, received emergency…
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