Leaning on his 24 years of service in the U.S. Army, Raymond Martineau takes a team approach to security training at Norton Healthcare. “Your job may be done, but someone else might need help. Helping someone else can make their day better, and maybe they’ll return the favor to me when I need help,” Raymond…
Everyday life largely has come to a halt as social distancing has been urged to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This disruption, compounded by anxiety over health risks and the rapidly evolving circumstances of the pandemic, increases many people’s feelings of powerlessness and dread. Having a plan to cope with these stressors, however,…
If you are feeling ill, you might be worried about whether you have COVID-19. There is much attention in the news and social media about the availability of testing equipment, the inability to get tested even if you’re concerned, and the uncertainty of test results. We want to provide some guidance to help assure you…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Colonoscopy prep is nothing to dread. Think of it as a good cleaning out with none of the pain or ill feelings you may associate with diarrhea. Planning ahead will make your colonoscopy prep easier. Cleaning out the colon gives your physician a better look at the inside…
The global spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is creating high interest in how online care can be used to safely and effectively screen for and recommend treatment for this illness. Norton eCare telemedicine providers are ready to support you and your family. How Norton eCare can help: If you are feeling unwell, whether…
If you commonly experience a sensation of numbness, tingling or weakness in your arms or legs, there is a chance that issue may trace back to your neck. Spinal cord compression is more common as we age. Weakness and sensory changes in the extremities is a giveaway that spinal cord compression may be happening in…
If you’re hitting the road (or going wheels-up) this spring break, take along these tips to stay healthy and have fun, no matter where the journey takes you. Fun in the sun Sand and snow both reflect sunlight, and you can get hit with skin-damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays even on cloudy days, so be sure…
Here’s the proper hand-washing who, what, where, when, why and how. Who should wash their hands? Everyone. Think of hand hygiene as a do-it-yourself vaccine — it’s something you can do to prevent yourself and others from getting sick. Washing your hands at key points in your day is the best way to help avoid…
When you ask Renee Beard when her issues with weight and emotional eating began, she’ll say, “At birth.” That’s why, after years of dieting and decades of an unhealthy relationship with food, she decided she’d had enough. In 2013, at the age of 42, Renee had the gastric sleeve surgery that changed her life forever….
Vanessa Aho’s grandmother gave birth at home in a small town in Portugal. Her mother also had experienced a natural birth. When Vanessa became pregnant with her first child, she knew that she wanted to have a similar experience. “It was what my family had done before me,” Vanessa said. “Plus, the more I learned…
A temporary sticking or popping in any finger or thumb when you bend the finger — trigger finger — can be treated without surgery, but in some cases an outpatient procedure may be needed to free the inflamed tendon causing the condition. Trigger finger treatment can range from rest to surgery, depending on the severity…
Some people who have trouble falling asleep try melatonin supplements to boost levels of the hormone, which already is produced by the body. Sold over the counter in pill and liquid forms, laboratory-made melatonin is absorbed directly into your system and can help adjust the body’s internal clock, regulating sleep-wake cycles. However, many physicians don’t…
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