In honor of Black History Month, Norton Healthcare is celebrating some of the people who make a difference at Louisville’s leading healthcare provider. Sandra Stroud, coordinator, Continuing Medical Education, has been part of the Norton Healthcare family since 2007. Sandra’s career interests have always been health care related as she has a passion to help…
In life and in sports, experts agree that success often depends on having the right state of mind. But what state of mind is most helpful when you’re working towards a physical goal like running a marathon or improving your performance in a sport that you love? Vanessa Shannon, Ph.D., director of mental performance for…
Most women know a lump can mean breast cancer. Most also know to get lumps checked by a doctor. But there’s more to breast cancer than lumps. And women need to know both the common and not-so-common signs. How to do a breast self-check Examine your breasts at the same time each month Look at…
It’s hard to watch a child or spouse suffer through flu symptoms like fever, aches, chills and headache. While you may be happy to bring your loved one soup or pick up the tissues, you may also be wondering how you’re going to stay well surrounded by all those germs. Maybe he or she is…
Breastfeeding may come easy for some, but others struggle. Some of mothers’ biggest concerns are about latching on, supply, whether baby is eating enough, and issues with the breast including mastitis, engorgement and clogged ducts. If you have a MyNortonChart account, you have access to free, face-to-face secure video visits with a provider for breastfeeding…
If you’ve been struggling with a stiff and swollen knee that may be difficult to straighten or is sometimes painful when twisting, you may have a torn meniscus. Your physician can diagnose it and will likely prescribe rest, ice and medication to relieve the pain and allow the injury to heal. However, some meniscus tears…
With football’s biggest day just around the corner, Erin Wiedmer, clinical nutritionist with Norton Healthcare’s employee wellness program, shares important information to help you stay healthy and keep your guests healthy. You may have never worried about safe food handling, but consider Erin’s advice. “Preventing food poisoning is one of those things you don’t care…
If you have erratic periods and have tried — and struggled — to get pregnant, you could be living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) but not realize it, according to R. Paige Walker, M.D., an OB/GYN with Norton Women’s Specialists. Early diagnosis could significantly reduce your chances for lifelong health problems. PCOS is a common…
If you’ve ever waited for a bus when the wind-chill is below zero, you understand why some school districts cancel classes on days when there is no ice or snow, but simply dangerously low temperatures. Frostbite happens when the body is injured by freezing, leaving a loss of feeling and color in the body’s extremities –…
We’ve all heard “time is money” and “time heals all wounds.” What about this one? “Time lost is brain lost.” Treating a stroke quickly can mean the difference between recovery and irreversible brain damage, or even death, according to Bryan J. Eckerle, M.D., neurologist with Norton Neurology Services, and Tom L. Yao, M.D., endovascular neurosurgeon…
The Kentucky Department for Public Health recommends the following MMR vaccine schedule by age to prevent measles. All children ages 12 months and older who have not received the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine should get the first dose as soon as possible. A second MMR dose is routinely recommended between age 4 and 6…
Simple snoring is a problem in bedrooms across the world. But 1 in 5 adults have at least mild sleep apnea. They stop breathing for periods while they’re asleep. While it’s not breathing, your body reflexively responds to the lack of oxygen by releasing adrenaline. Your heart beat accelerates, and your blood pressure rises. Sleep…