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…
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?…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…