Gastroenterology, News, Norton Now

How to improve gut health

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…

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Health Equity, News, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Norton West Louisville Hospital opens

Norton West Louisville Hospital opened its doors to patients today, giving residents of West Louisville access to outpatient, hospital and emergency services as well as primary and specialty care closer…

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Arthritis, Norton Now

Foods that trigger gout: What to avoid and what to eat

While there isn’t a cure for gout, you can reduce your chances of triggering a gout attack by avoiding certain foods — especially those containing high-fructose corn syrup, such as…

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Cervical Cancer, Gynecology, Womens Health

What’s the right age to start getting Pap smear tests?

A Pap smear is a cervical cancer screening commonly done at the same time as a pelvic exam. An HPV test also can be done at the same time. Anyone…

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Neurosciences

Brain health improvement starts in the body

Besides heart disease and cancers, a major cause of death in American adults is a decline in brain health. While science can’t say what triggers brain disorders in many cases,…

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Cancer, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center brings hope to cancer patients

If you or a loved one is facing cancer, you don’t have to go through it alone. At the Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center in Jeffersonville, Indiana, patients…

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Health Equity, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Historical monument at Norton West Louisville Hospital honors health care pioneers

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a group of men and women in West Louisville dedicated their lives to providing medical care to people of color. For many…

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Cancer, Womens Health

Monica H. Vetter, M.D., is passionate about preventing cervical cancer in Kentucky

‘I want all women to be protected’ Monica H. Vetter, M.D., gynecologic oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, is on a mission to help prevent cervical cancer across Kentucky.As…

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Childrens Hospital Foundation, Foundation, Norton Healthcare Foundation

Outstanding volunteers and donors honored for gifts of time and treasure and millions in support raised for Norton Children’s Hospital and Norton Healthcare

The Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation and Norton Healthcare Foundation recently recognized outstanding volunteers and donors for their service and commitment in 2023. Collectively, these volunteers have donated thousands of hours…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare, Health Equity, Norton West Louisville Hospital

Introducing the care team at Norton West Louisville Hospital

For much of the care team joining Norton West Louisville Hospital, working in West Louisville wasn’t just a choice; it was more of a calling. The hospital, located at 28th…

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Norton West Louisville Hospital

Norton West Louisville Hospital medical providers now accepting appointments

Appointments for Nov. 11 and later are now available for adult and pediatric primary care and specialty care at Norton West Louisville Hospital. Extended hours for adult and pediatric primary…

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Movement Disorders, Neurosciences, Norton Healthcare Foundation, Parkinson’s Disease

Norton Neuroscience Institute acquires groundbreaking focused ultrasound technology

Norton Neuroscience Institute is the first and only facility in Kentucky to offer MRI-guided high-frequency focused ultrasound for essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. This life-changing treatment has been shown to dramatically…

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