Six Norton Healthcare employees have been recognized for their compassionate service in health care at the fourth annual “Commitment to Compassion” awards banquet sponsored by the Partnership for a Compassionate Louisville. The awards luncheon held Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Muhammad Ali Center, recognized 11 health care professionals, including these members of the Norton Healthcare…
Rep. Kim King has represented central Kentucky’s 55th District for almost a decade. She knows the halls of the state Capitol by heart and has cast hundreds of votes on the House floor. But this year’s legislative session takes on a different meaning for the Harrodsburg, Kentucky, native. Just four months ago, she learned that…
When Laila S. Agrawal, M.D., was a child, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy, and became a cancer survivor. “I saw what she went through, and it really influenced me. I was drawn to medicine and from the beginning knew I would go into oncology,” said Dr. Agrawal, a…
After 10 years of trying for a second child, Amanda Slayton and her husband, Scott, were jubilant when they conceived their son Seth. Born in February 2018, he is every parent’s prayer — happy, healthy and undemanding. In ways they couldn’t have predicted, their baby’s good nature has been a godsend to the Slaytons. Less…
Eating seasonally means consuming produce that is purchased around the time it is harvested. Why include seasonal produce in your weekly meal plan? Seasonal produce is fresher, tastier and more nutritious than food consumed out of season. Take strawberries for example: The best time to eat them is summer, when they are growing locally and…
David Elder considers himself lucky. Had things gone differently, the 66-year-old retired accounting professional might have become another lung cancer death statistic. In 2017, David developed what he thought was a minor hernia. He had bouts of stomach pain and over a two-month period lost about 40 pounds. David was familiar with lung cancer’s symptoms…
Photo by Mike Gladu Push, pull. Push, pull. Push, pull. With each powerful pedal, 55-year-old Curtis Tolson propelled himself closer to the finish line. He was determined to step off his bike a champion. Not just a champion. But a world champion. Push, pull. Push, pull. Push, pull. He’d competed in this race before. Four…
Steven Michael Kane will never forget June 23, 2018. It was a Saturday. Mike, as family and friends know him, was getting a screening colonoscopy. He felt great and had no reason to worry, or so he thought. “That test saved my life,” he said. “My doctor told me later if I had waited another…
WALNUT TACOS Serves 4 to 5 2 cups walnuts 1/8 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons taco seasoning 5 taco shells, soft Avocado cilantro sauce 1½ avocados, skin and seed removed 2 garlic cloves 1 cup cilantro, fresh Juice from 1½ limes Soak the walnuts in water for about an hour. Drain thoroughly. In a food…
ENERGIZING EDAMAME AND RICE SHAKER Serves 4-5 5 ounces almonds, roasted, slivered 3 cups edamame, shelled, cooked, tempered 12 ounces brown rice, dry 2½ cups water 2½ cups green or red bell pepper, diced, fresh or frozen 2½ cups frozen corn, thawed 2½ cups mandarin oranges, canned, drained 1¼ cups balsamic vinaigrette dressing Prepare rice…
Rainbow Wraps With White Bean Hummus Serves 5 Wraps: ½ cup carrots, shredded ½ cup radishes, sliced ½ cup spinach, chopped ½ cup zucchini, shredded 5 tortillas Hummus: 22 ounces (2.5 cups) cannellini beans, canned, drained and rinsed ½ teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons parsley,…
Chickpea of the sea Serves 4 to 5 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained ¼ cup eggless mayonnaise ¼ cup red bell pepper, finely diced 2 stalks celery, finely diced 3 green onions, chopped 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ cup capers 2 teaspoons lemon juice…