You’ve probably felt a dull ache, or a sharp or burning sensation in your lower back. You may have had chronic back pain or weakness in your leg, hip or the bottom of your foot. Back pain is not uncommon. The exact cause can be determined through examination and testing. The lower back, or lumbar…
What Is Dementia? Dementia refers to any condition affecting memory and thinking (cognition) that is beyond what would be expected from normal aging. Indeed, memory and cognition deteriorate in those with dementia to an extent that they need help with day-to-day activities. Dementia symptoms are most often irreversible as brain cells degenerate. Prevention and treatment…
What Is MCI? Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition with memory or cognitive (thinking) changes that are more severe than normal aging, but less severe than dementia. Individuals with mild cognitive impairment have a clear change in cognitive abilities, but typically are able to remain independent in their daily activities. The brain, like any…
What Is FTD? Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) sometimes is called frontal lobe dementia. It affects the parts of the brain behind the forehead and causes behavior changes, difficulties with language or an inability to understand words or recognize familiar faces and objects. Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia typically does not affect memory or orientation to the…
What Is PPA? Primary progressive aphasia is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the brain’s language abilities. Patients gradually lose the ability to speak and write, and eventually lose the ability to understand spoken and written language. Symptoms of primary progressive aphasia can be managed as they appear or worsen. Speech-language pathology can help the…
What Is Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that causes increasing difficulty with memory and thinking. Alzheimer’s typically starts as memory loss and, with progression, can lead to impairments in orientation, ability to communicate effectively and ability to manage day to day activities. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, accounting for…
Norton Healthcare has a team of board-certified surgeons who provide a full range of general surgery services, including for conditions involving the breast, spine, endocrine system, colon, liver and pancreas.
Surgical specialists at Norton Healthcare offer quality care to thousands of patients every year in Louisville and Southern Indiana, performing everything from minimally invasive outpatient procedures to complex surgical operations. Norton Healthcare surgeons work with staff and colleagues in other specialties to provide a patient-centered plan of care using the latest techniques, innovations and treatments….
We understand that a brain tumor diagnosis affects the entire family. At the Brain Tumor Center, a collaboration of Norton Neuroscience Institute and Norton Cancer Institute, we strive to provide our patients and their families with a level of care that goes beyond state-of-the-art treatment. That’s why we offer extensive educational, physical and emotional support…
The multidisciplinary approach to brain tumor treatment is best exemplified by the weekly meeting of the Brain Tumor Board, where a broad range of specialist physicians review patients’ cases. Sharing their expertise and experience, physicians specializing in neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology, behavioral oncology, neuropathology, neuroradiology and neuropsychology collaborate on care plans for each case. The…
Norton Weight Management Services offers the first step in your weight loss journey online. Watch our online seminar in the comfort of your own home, on your own time. The seminar will provide information about what to expect with the Medical Weight Management program and next steps in achieving your weight loss goals.