With gyms set to reopen Monday in Indiana and June 1 in Kentucky, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is highlighting a unique COVID-19 risk in dance workout classes. A 112-person outbreak of COVID-19 in Cheonan, South Korea, has been traced back to fitness dance classes held in mid-February. “Large class sizes, small…
Those who think they may have COVID-19 now have easier access to testing. As availability of test kits and the ability to process results have improved, Norton Healthcare is pleased to begin providing COVID-19 testing to anyone in the community. This includes individuals who are required by their employer to be tested. It is recommend…
La prueba de reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) para la COVID-19 es actualmente la prueba más confiable para el virus en sí. Después de la escasez inicial, los kits de prueba de PCR se han vuelto ampliamente disponibles, y los resultados generalmente se proporcionan en unos pocos días. A continuación se encuentran las preguntas…
Norton Brownsboro Hospital nurses Julia Hunt, R.N., M.S.N. and Audrey Waters, R.N., knew there would be hard days on the job, but they never could have predicted the COVID-19 pandemic and how it would affect them both. A patient in their medical-surgical unit, 87-year-old Keiko Neutz, had been in their care with COVID-19 for several…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 is currently the most reliable test for the virus itself. After initial shortages, PCR test kits have become widely available, and results are usually provided within a few days. Below are commonly asked questions related to testing for the coronavirus…
Isolation, anxiety and a nonstop barrage of grim news about the coronavirus pandemic are a perfect storm for vivid dreams — and nightmares. According to David H. Winslow Jr., M.D., pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist with Norton Pulmonary Specialists, there’s even a name for it: coronavirus pandemic dreams. “Nightmares and dreaming have increased by about…
Wearing a face mask the right way reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19 isn’t as simple as it sounds. Nurse practitioners with Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness explain the importance of wearing a mask, as well as the proper ways to put on, wear and remove one. “The mask will decrease the chances of the…
Like many people, Jamie Copeland has a work life that looks much different than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike many, he works from home with a 3D printer humming in the background making personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers. “It runs pretty much 24/7,” said Jamie, a data communications specialist at…
Many pet owners would agree their four-legged family members are loved just as much as their human counterparts. And for some, a beloved pet is the only family they have. That was the case for a patient admitted to Norton Audubon Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He didn’t have the virus, but he did have…
If you’re new to telehealth, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 tips for a smooth telehealth appointment Prepare as you would for a normal visit. Have a list of what you’d like to discuss with your provider. Think through the best way to describe any symptoms. Be prepared to take your…
Louisville sports journalist Jody Demling doesn’t remember his parish priest, the Rev. William M. Bowling, administering the sacrament of anointing the sick. He can’t remember the nightly phone calls from his wife and children. Many of the health care providers who tended to him when no one else could are a blur. He will never…
After more than a month, health care providers are resuming nonurgent patient visits and surgeries — with added layers of safety protections. Providers are working to contact patients to reschedule appointments, but the coronavirus-related backlog combined with careful adherence to new infection protection steps can mean delays. Providers’ offices advise that patients should feel free…
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