Norton Now, Orthopedics, Pain Management

Nonopioid alternatives to pain management

If you’ve had surgery or a serious injury, you likely were prescribed a short course of narcotic painkillers, or opioids. With the opioid addiction epidemic, physicians are taking a closer…

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Cardiology, Heart, Prevention and Wellness

How many eggs can you eat per week?

Years ago we were told that eggs were bad for you and high in cholesterol. Now some view eggs as a good source of protein and vitamins. Which is true?…

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Recruiting

Deadline nearing to apply for Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program

Norton Healthcare is now taking applications for the next Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program (SNAP) cohort. Students set to graduate in December 2020 to June 2021 should apply by Oct. 1….

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Recipes

Layered arugula salad recipe

Plant-based eating does not mean becoming a vegan or even a vegetarian. It just means that your meals focus more on plants than anything else. Dairy, meat and seafood are…

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News

Even an Ironman trainee needs a break sometimes

At what point does this training become less like a hobby, and more like a part-time job? I think I’ve reached that point. Between a full-time job and three side…

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Employee stories - Norton Healthcare

Employee finds bigger meaning to being part of the Norton Healthcare family

Alissa Prince, patient navigator with Norton Infectious Disease Specialists, has found community not only within Louisville but also within Norton Healthcare. She points out how important that is as a…

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Breast Cancer, Breast Health, Cancer

Cokie Roberts’ 17-year breast cancer survival points to medical advances

When television journalist Cokie Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, she had reason to be optimistic. The 15-year survival rate for breast cancer patients was about 70%, meaning…

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Labor and Delivery

Nurses organize hospital wedding when early labor scare interrupts plans

The bride beamed as she walked down the aisle on her wedding day, albeit at a different venue than the one she had originally planned. At 25 weeks pregnant, Kendall…

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Neurosciences

Treating patients with kindness as well as medicine

Steven L. Spalding, M.D., has been a physician for more than 25 years and counting. He practices a simple rule: Treat people the same way you want your loved ones…

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Prevention and Wellness, Recipes

Free classes to learn how to make heart-healthy meals

Eating healthy can be difficult. Finding tasty recipes that are easy to make is hard enough. Then there’s the time involved and the willpower to adapt to a new heart-healthy…

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Spine

Trouble getting around? Don’t confuse cervical myelopathy symptoms with aging

74-year-old Rodger First started having trouble getting around, he assumed it was just a part of getting older. For months, he struggled on uneven surfaces. “I remember falling three or…

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Sleep Medicine

Create ideal sleeping conditions in your bedroom

Your Ideal Sleeping Conditions Checklist Create the right environment with clean sheets, a cool climate, plants to freshen the air and darkness Prepare for the next day, choose a power…

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