Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Labor and Delivery, Norton Hospital, Norton Womens & Childrens Hospital, Obstetrics, Womens Health

Region’s first doula program of its kind established with $250,000 gift

Norton Women’s Care soon will offer a new doula program that aims to improve the long-term health of new mothers. The program, which will begin this fall, will be made…

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Immediate Care Centers, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now

Ticks in Kentucky – what to watch for

Ticks in Kentucky are a threat year-round, but are most prominent in the warmer months with deer ticks and dog ticks among the most common in Louisville and Southern Indiana….

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Neurosciences, Norton Brownsboro, Stroke

Norton Brownsboro Hospital receives new Comprehensive Stroke Center certification

Norton Brownsboro Hospital has received certification as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, reflecting the highest level of competence for treating serious stroke events. The hospital received the designation from DNV Healthcare…

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Brain Tumor, Cancer, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Six years after his brain cancer diagnosis, a glioblastoma survivor and his wife look to the future

John and Jessica Bostock were in the middle of exciting life changes as the summer of 2015 started warming up. John was just 35, and the couple had an 18-month-old…

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Norton Now, Weekly Health Tip

5 ways for men to increase energy after 50

Increasing energy after age 50 can be difficult for men as testosterone levels decrease, impacting bone and muscle development and heart health in addition to energy levels. It is not…

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Gynecology, Womens Health

Copper IUD: Is it for you?

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are an increasingly popular form of birth control. The devices offer long-term, reversible birth control that can last from three to 10 years depending on the IUD…

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Infectious Disease, Norton Now

Some sexually transmitted infections have no symptoms

If you are sexually active, you could have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and not know it. Even without symptoms, you could spread an STI, which is also known as…

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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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