Since cold weather means it may be difficult to spend much time outside, truly isolating in the same household with someone who is quarantining may be unrealistic. Here is some guidance on how to stay safe at home after a family member has been exposed to the coronavirus, but isn’t sick. Steps for reducing the…
An annual wellness visit with a primary care provider can help catch any emerging conditions and allows you to develop an ongoing relationship with a health care provider. Having that relationship makes communicating sensitive information much easier and allows for better overall care because you’ve got someone looking out for your health. With most insurance…
One thing COVID-19 has taught us is that we don’t need to be physically together to be together. Virtual celebrations are an ideal way to catch up with those who live both near and far. Gather ’round your digital devices Ugly holiday sweater contest Holiday home tours Holiday baking day Tree-trimming party Check in on those…
Changes in sexual health may not be top of mind when you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, but it might be more important than you expect. It’s important to talk to your health care providers about sexual health and cancer. Cancer treatment and sexual health Depending on the treatment you are given, sexual side effects range…
On Monday, November 16, 2020, King’s Daughters’ Health, Madison, IN and Norton Healthcare, Louisville, KY signed a Letter of Intent enabling both healthcare systems an opportunity to explore the possibility of a partnership. Under the Letter of Intent, King’s Daughters’ Health (KDH) will continue its normal operations without any changes to its services or its…
Neuro-oncologist Kaylyn Sinicrope, M.D., always wanted to a doctor, a profession that combines two things she loves to do. “I’ve always had an interest in fixing problems and helping people,” said Dr. Sinicrope, who’s now with Norton Cancer Institute. Dr. Sinicrope, who trained at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Harvard…
The news of a prostate cancer diagnosis for beloved morning show host and meteorologist Al Roker “came as a shock” to him and his family, he shared recently. But he feels very lucky that the cancer was detected early through a routine physical and that it can be treated. One in every 9 men will…
Colleges and universities should actively encourage students to avoid traveling over Thanksgiving break and, instead, encourage students to livestream the November holiday gatherings with family members, the American College Health Association recently recommended. Campuses should provide on-campus Thanksgiving dining and encourage students to celebrate in place for “Friendsgiving,” the association said. “Staying home is the…
St. Xavier High School quarterback Jack Sivori can’t pinpoint the day he injured his shoulder. But as the 2019 football season progressed, throwing became more and more painful. “I couldn’t throw as hard, and I started throwing weird because of the pain,” the 17-year-old junior said. “I would put my arm over my head and…
Bassel Alkhalil, M.D., was a medical resident and unsure what path to take in medicine when a dramatic case changed his life. While he was training at a Baltimore hospital, an 18-year-old with heart failure and listed for a heart transplant needed to get to the hospital immediately because a donor heart had become available….
Atrial fibrillation (A-fib) is a heart rhythm condition that isn’t life-threatening, but can lead to other conditions such as stroke and heart failure, so it should be taken very seriously. A-fib is an irregular heart rhythm starting from the atria — the top of the heart — sending out fast, erratic signals that cause the…
Norton Healthcare’s employee wellness program, N Good Health, recently received a Platinum Award from the Worksite Wellness Council of Louisville, a Mayor’s Healthy Hometown partner. This is the seventh year N Good Health received a Worksite Wellness Award. The awards are based on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scorecard that assigns points for…
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