Norton Neuroscience Institute is one of six sites nationwide chosen to pilot a new Brain Health Navigator program aimed at creating a worldwide model to prevent, diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s…
Influenza, or flu, is an upper respiratory infection caused by a virus. It affects the nose, lungs and throat. This influenza is not the same as a stomach flu, which…
Menopause is when monthly periods stop completely. The time before menopause is called perimenopause, which is when hormone levels begin to drop. Women who have had certain surgeries or treatments…
Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, today announced the creation of the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute Perinatal Program. The program is the first of…
Like many boys of his generation, Randy Stewart, age 76, grew up playing and working outside on the family farm. Other than summer heat, Randy rarely thought about the sun….
Finding out you have a high risk of cancer doesn’t have to be a terrifying experience. As Kinsey Woodson learned, it can be an empowering way to prioritize your health….
In life, day-to-day tasks often are taken for granted. Brushing your teeth, pouring coffee, lifting food to your mouth — things millions of people do each day without a second…
Gene Lacey’s latest trip to the office of Justin M. Givens, M.D. was more of a formality than an appointment. He was there to show off his progress — to…
The electrophysiology team at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has implanted the city’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker. What makes this device unique is its size, absence of leads that…
Norton West Louisville Hospital opened Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, increasing access to outpatient, hospital and emergency services, as well as primary and specialty care, for residents of West Louisville —…
According to the American Heart Association, there is a connection between the health of your heart and your brain, so the health of one depends on the other. Understanding the…
Aloe vera juice? Olive oil? Sweet potato soup? Maybe, but quick fixes likely aren’t the best route for long-term gut health. If you have blood in your stool, a fever…