Flu, Norton Community Medical Associates, Norton Now, Prevention and Wellness

The flu virus is the holiday guest who stays for a couple days

The flu virus can live on surfaces like doorknobs and tables — and potentially infect people — for 48 hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)….

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Neurosciences, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare, Stroke

Hospital security guard-turned-patient gets lifesaving stroke treatment

John Fremow was put on this earth to protect and serve. The retired National Guardsman and corrections officer now provides security for Norton Brownsboro Hospital. He’s often called to the…

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Sleep Medicine

Sleep deprivation effects range from foggy headedness to neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s

Know that “foggy” feeling you get after a night of little or poor sleep? It’s more than just a sensation. The lack of shut-eye is likely impacting your brain’s ability…

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Cancer, Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Patient navigator has had passion for oncology since nursing school

Rhonda Walker, R.N., patient navigator with Norton Cancer Institute, has had a passion for working with patients with cancer since she attended nursing school. “The changes and advancements I have…

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Sports - Foot and Ankle, Sports Health

Turf toe treatment — this big toe pain can be long-lasting

Turf toe is a sprain of the big toe joint where it meets your foot (the metatarsophalangeal or MTP joint). While the injury often is associated with sports played on…

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Sports - Hip, Sports Health

Hip pointer injury: What it is and what to do

A hip pointer is a bruise or contusion on the upper outside part of the hip, resulting from impact to the iliac crest — the curved part of the pelvis…

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Behavioral Health, During Your Pregnancy, Labor and Delivery, Obstetrics, Postpartum Care, Womens Health

Help prevent neonatal abstinence syndrome by talking to a loved one

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, there is a baby born with symptoms of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) every 15 minutes in…

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Arthritis, Ortho - Hip, Ortho - Knee, Orthopedics, Sports Health

Sports medicine was always the plan for University of Louisville football’s head team physician

Chad Smith M.D.’s love of sports led him to become an orthopedic surgeon. His love for Louisville brought him to Louisville’s leading provider of orthopedic care after advanced training in…

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Cancer, Norton Hospital, Patient stories - Norton Healthcare

Nurses arrange Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball visit for cancer patient

Jeremiah Howe’s last wish was to go to Louisville Cardinals basketball game. With advanced cancer, he needed to remain in the hospital for care. But the nursing team at Norton…

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Sports Health

Bellarmine’s move to Division I sports increases the stakes for training and recovery

The Bellarmine Knights’ transition to NCAA Division I will give student athletes the opportunity to showcase their abilities against the strongest collegiate competition in the nation on a larger stage….

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Norton Healthcare Foundation, Spirituality

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church lay ministry connects with care

Anne Willis, R.N., smiles as she lightheartedly exclaims she has 12 disciples — longtime members of the lay pastoral care ministry team she has led for seven years as the…

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Spirituality

Blessing and gratitude

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word blessing? Is it the grace said before meals? “We always say the blessing before we…

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