ICC, Norton Now, Orthopedics

Is it a sprain or a break? Telling the difference can be tricky

Determining whether it’s a sprain versus a break when you twist your ankle, wrench a knee or put out your arm when falling can be difficult, as both can have…

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Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics

What to know and do before knee surgery

Preparing for knee replacement surgery may feel intimidating. Did you know that every year, more than half a million people have knee replacement surgery? Your doctor’s office will give you…

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Heart, Heart Failure, Interventional Cardiology

Minimally invasive treatment for a leaky mitral valve reduces heart failure symptoms without surgery

A minimally invasive mitral regurgitation treatment to repair the mitral valve is now available, giving a new option to patients who may not be able to tolerate conventional open heart…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Donors give more than $5.4 million in 2021 through society

Fourteen individuals and families have joined the Wade Mountz Heritage Society after making gifts totaling more than $5.4 million to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and/or Norton Healthcare Foundation. Established…

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

Is there a link between COVID-19 and weight?

Struggling with weight gain during the pandemic? You’re not alone. According to the American Psychological Association, 61% of American adults say they have experienced undesired weight changes, including weight gain,…

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Foundation, News, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Norton Now

Norton Healthcare opens cutting-edge laboratory providing increased efficiency, quality and turnaround times, benefiting medical providers and patients

Norton Healthcare recently opened its relocated and expanded CPA Lab, a division of Norton Healthcare. Located in 46,000 square feet of space at the former Hikes Point Kmart site at…

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Heart, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Sports Health, Stroke

I’m not the same person after my stroke

You wouldn’t look at Robert Taylor and think he survived a stroke. The 56-year-old is a poster child for good health. He ran the Boston Marathon, completed three Ironman competitions…

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Bariatric Surgery, Weight Management

Weight loss surgery for a medical professional

For some, the choice to have gastric sleeve surgery and then actually go through with it may be a monthslong or yearslong process. Not so for Devin Gehrke, R.N., clinical…

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COVID19, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Lauren Jones: The pain and loneliness of fighting COVID-19 locked away from family

I never thought it would pick me. Until it did. The elusive COVID-19 sneaked up on me like a killer in a horror movie, slowly tore apart my body, devoured…

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COVID Vaccine, COVID19

Norton Children’s opens preregistration for COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 12 and older

In anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, Norton Children’s has opened vaccine preregistration for children…

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Immediate Care Centers

Norton Healthcare opens immediate care center in Mount Washington

Norton Immediate Care Center – Mount Washington is now open and offering urgent care options for the treatment of minor illnesses and injuries. The new Norton Immediate Care Center, located…

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Breast Cancer, Cancer

How to talk to your doctor about sex and cancer

Sexual health is important for any adult’s well-being, but patients with cancer face a new set of challenges when it comes to sexuality. Laila S. Agrawal, M.D., breast cancer oncologist…

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