Jackie Stafford was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1977. Back then, patients with MS were told not to exercise because it was thought that the increase in body temperature during exercise made MS symptoms worse. Today, exercise is known to be beneficial for patients with MS, and Jackie is open to anything that might…
The Fourth of July brings people together every year just as much as it brings on the heat. With more time spent outdoors and celebrating, the risks of injury and illness increase. Here are some quick reminders to help protect you as well as your friends and family. Food safety Summertime is prime time for…
Why does a blood cancer start in the skin? Lymphomas are cancers of the immune system, which generally arise in lymph nodes and other lymphatic tissue. The immune system consists of white blood cells, the spleen, lymph nodes and other areas throughout the body. “In many ways, our skin can be considered our largest immune…
Mautrice Jones beams when he talks about first becoming a nurse, and then a cardiothoracic surgeon. The Norton Healthcare co-op student’s “dream job” wasn’t a future he even considered two years ago. Mautrice joined the Norton Healthcare High School Academy Apprentice program during his junior year at Pleasure Ridge Park High School. During his senior…
Advancements are helping to prevent the spread of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Medications that can help prevent the spread of HIV are available for those who are exposed or at an increased risk. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests there are more strategies than ever to prevent HIV, such as abstinence, limiting…
When it comes to fueling the body, men have their own specific nutritional needs. Thinking of food as fuel that can help fight disease and keep you looking and feeling younger is a great way to relate to your plate. Thinking about the action that each food is going to take inside the body can…
The University of Louisville School of Medicine, UofL Physicians – Pediatrics and Norton Healthcare today announced they have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to create a new pediatric affiliation. The LOI allows the organizations to explore a more meaningful partnership as the organizations work toward a definitive agreement later this summer. The goal…
NPride, Norton Healthcare’s LGBTQ employee resource group, celebrates Pride Month by recognizing a few of our notable employee members. For some, finding their voice takes being touched directly by the LGBTQ community. Melissa Allen, manager, Norton Heart & Vascular Institute Heart Rhythm Center, became involved with the LGBTQ community after seeing how her daughter was…
David Foy was moments from completing his first Kentucky Derby Festival Humana miniMarathon in April. He could see the finish line getting closer. Spectators were cheering. His goal of completing his first “mini” was in sight. But David, a 42-year-old father of three from Prospect, Kentucky, never finished the 13.1-mile run. Instead, he almost died…
It can be nerve wracking when your doctor orders tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound or computed tomography (CT) scan, to help him or her make a diagnosis. It’s never easy to wait on results, especially when it comes to your health or the health of your loved one. But, how quickly you…
Norton Healthcare has been named 7th among the top-ranking health care organizations nationally — and the highest in Kentucky among large organizations (5,000-plus U.S. employees) — on the 2019 list of Best Places to Work in IT by Computerworld. The not-for-profit health care system was ranked 11th in 2018. The annual list of top 100…
Emily Brough, 36, has known too many people who died from heroin. One was a close high school friend who died in her arms just a week before Emily found out she was pregnant. Emily vowed to do whatever it took to get sober and give her baby a healthy start in life. She struggled…
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