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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COVID Vaccine, COVID19, Equity inclusion belonging

Study shows younger African Americans sick with diseases that tend to affect older white people

Younger African Americans are more likely to have conditions like heart disease, stroke and diabetes that among white people tend not to show up until much later in life, according…

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Neurosciences

Norton Healthcare opens comprehensive neuroscience facility

On June 17, Norton Healthcare opened a comprehensive neuroscience facility unlike any other in the region. This new facility will benefit patients and the community by providing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary…

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COVID Vaccine, COVID19

Reaching those skeptical about COVID-19 vaccines

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Skepticism about vaccines in general and specifically how quickly the COVID-19 vaccines have been developed have some taking a cautious view of the…

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NCMA, Neurosciences, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now

Norton Healthcare expands neuroscience, primary care with office in Bardstown

Norton Healthcare has opened a combined neuroscience and primary care office to serve Nelson and surrounding counties in Kentucky. The 5,000-square-foot facility, located at Shoppes of Bardstown, 106 W. John Rowan…

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Cancer, Celebration of Courage, Foundation

Celebrating cancer survivors and giving them a care plan for a long life

June 6 is National Cancer Survivors Day — a time to celebrate the strength and courage of survivors, their families and caregivers. It’s a good time to remember that life…

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Bike to Beat Cancer, Foundation

Riding to help other families avoid the heartache of losing someone to cancer

Willie Lawless got involved with Bike to Beat Cancer the way so many other riders do: Someone asked and it became personal. A friend from church, Phillip Cochran, had participated…

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COVID Vaccine, COVID19

Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, to participate in COVID-19 investigational vaccine clinical trial for children ages 6 months to 11 years

The Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, will participate in a phase 2/3 clinical trial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 investigational vaccine for healthy children ages…

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How to tell if you’re not drinking enough water

If you’re not drinking enough water, the Louisville area’s summer heat and humidity could cause issues with your body’s hydration. Drinking enough water — without over-drinking — varies among individuals….

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Gynecology, Planning Your Pregnancy, Womens Health

Can stress affect your period?

Stress is a psychological and physiological reaction to changes in a person’s environment. These changes can be emotional, physical, social or cultural. Stress is a normal reaction that can seem…

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Memory, Neurosciences

Memory loss is common among older adults and has a few causes

It’s common for people as they get older to experience some difficulty with memory — such things as forgetting a birthday or misplacing car keys. But what if it is…

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