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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The link between mental health and chronic illness, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), is complex and might seem overwhelming. But Norton Neuroscience Institute is expanding its work to address the…
TrueBeam, CyberKnife and Gamma Knife may sound like superheroes, but actually they are tools for treating brain tumors. These three machines are used for stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a non-surgical treatment…
Scoliosis surgery for adults whose degenerating spine leads to a curve to the side or kyphosis (a curve that pitches the body forward) tends to be more effective for many…
An athlete’s summer conditioning program should strike a balance between the need for physical and mental rest and the desire to stay in shape. The temptation to wander into a…
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….
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…