Brain Cancer, Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Cancer, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Brain cancer doesn’t stop for the pandemic; it didn’t stop for Ben Smith

A seizure in late May, followed by another in early June led Ben Smith to the emergency department at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Visitor restrictions were in place due…

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Behavioral Health, During Your Pregnancy, Expecting, Obstetrics

Perinatal depression: What women should know

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), perinatal depression, or depression that happens during and after pregnancy, is one of the most common medical complications during pregnancy…

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Faith and Health Ministries, Recruiting

Michele Harbin, R.N., featured for work with the CARE Collaborative

The Kentucky Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force wants state residents to know their blood pressure numbers — and they’re taking great CARE to make sure they do. The…

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Neurosciences, Spine

Numbness and weakness in your arms or legs? It may be your back

If you experience frequent numbness and weakness in your arms or legs, the issue may be in your back. Over time, the gradual wear and tear of the vertebrae protecting…

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COVID19, NCMA, Norton Now

Siempre reduzca su riesgo de viajar para las fiestas

El mejor consejo para viajar durante el COVID-19 es “no lo haga.” Si usted está dispuesto a aceptar los riesgos, aquí hay algunos consejos para mantenerlo más seguro durante sus…

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Behavioral Health, Neurosciences

Managing stress and anxiety at the holidays

Holidays can be a joyful time but also a time to cause extra mental stress and anxiety. Bryan Davis, Psy.D., clinical health psychologist with Norton Neuroscience Institute, discusses some ways…

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MyNortonChart

Schedule now for chance to win! Make an appointment online with MyNortonChart for a chance to win $500

Save time and schedule your next appointment with Norton Healthcare through MyNortonChart. Anyone who schedules an appointment online between now and Dec. 31 through MyNortonChart will be entered for a…

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COVID19

You can stay connected this holiday, and here are safer ways to do it

Esta publicación también está disponible en español. We all feel the temptation to gather with family and friends during the holidays. The recent spike in COVID-19 cases doesn’t mean there…

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COVID19

Usted se puede mantener conectado durante las fiestas, y aquí hay formas para hacerlo

Todos sentimos la tentación de reunirnos con familiares y amigos durante las vacaciones. El reciente aumento en los casos de COVID-19 no significa que no haya formas más seguras de…

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COVID19

New therapies for COVID-19 available at Norton Healthcare

Providers at Norton Healthcare now have additional therapies available to help prevent the progression of COVID-19 in people who are at risk for severe illness from the virus. One, an…

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COVID19

Norton Healthcare begins COVID-19 vaccinations

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Dec. 16, 2020) – Today Norton Healthcare began offering and administering the new COVID-19 vaccine to frontline health care workers. The not-for-profit health care system, with five acute…

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COVID19

Why a negative COVID-19 test doesn’t mean you don’t have it

You can test negative for COVID-19 and still have it. A nasal swab test is merely a snapshot in time. In other words, receiving a negative COVID-19 test result today…

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