If you’re not using MyNortonChart yet, now is a great time to get started and enter a drawing to win a $500 Visa gift card.* The 25 days of MyNortonChart contest runs through Dec. 25, 2018. MyNortonChart is an online account and mobile app that offers free 24-hour access to your important health information and…
“I started losing my sight and then passed out in the car,” Alyssa Coffey recalled about experiencing her first seizure. She was in the midst of training for an upcoming bodybuilding competition. A scan revealed the then 23-year-old New Jersey resident had an arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries and…
Tara and Robert Thomas had been trying to have a baby for years and had suffered several setbacks — then an extraordinary act of friendship made their dreams come true. Mandy Dugan and her husband, James, already had four children ranging in age from 3 to 10 years old. When their friends told them of…
Fiesta Rice and Beans Shaker Serves 10 12 ounces brown rice, dry 2 ½ cups water 2 ½ cups corn, frozen 2 ½ cups salsa, canned 5 cups black beans, canned, drained 3 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning 10 ounces corn tortilla chips, crushed Salad dressing 2 ½ cups salsa, canned ¼ cup ranch dressing, dairy-free…
Phil Hayes celebrated his 77th birthday this year. It was a milestone he wasn’t sure he would get to see more than 30 years ago when a heart attack permanently damaged his heart muscle. After having a heart attack in 1987, Phil spent the first 10 years of his recovery from emergency bypass surgery struggling…
Aaron C. Spalding, M.D., is a radiation oncologist with a straightforward approach to medicine. “I was raised in a way to try to use the blessings in my life to help others. For me, that means serving patients in our region who are unfairly afflicted by cancer,” Dr. Spalding said. A Louisville native, Dr. Spalding…
Greater Louisville is famous for allergies and congestion that affect residents year-round. But it’s November when Norton Community Medical Associates offices see a seasonal spike in sinus complaints. “We see an increase in colds and viruses this time of year, and they can cause congestion,” said Richard Gibson, M.D., internal medicine physician with Norton Community…
With the help of generous donors, Norton Healthcare has been adding new facilities and technology to offer more sophisticated health care to the Louisville area. Since the 2014 opening of Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Norton Healthcare has continued renovating facilities and adding new buildings. Recent projects include doubling the size of Norton Brownsboro Hospital;…
A new study shows cancer is on its way to becoming the leading cause of death in more counties nationwide. The study, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analyzed records for 32 million people in the U.S. who died between 2003 and 2015. It found that while overall deaths due to heart disease and…
Dread going to work on a Monday morning? Don’t tell that to Heather Ritchey. The hairstylist of 15 years shows up to her job at Fritz’s Salon in Louisville, Kentucky, with a huge smile on her face every day. After an eight-year battle with epilepsy, Heather feels fortunate to pick up a pair of scissors….
Brandon Miller was loving life. Until it came to a screeching halt. On Jan. 7, 2007, Brandon sped down the Gene Snyder Freeway. He quickly approached something in the middle of the road — a couch had fallen off a vehicle. The 25-year-old swerved and, in an instant, his life changed forever. His truck flipped…
Nacho dip Forward Food Forward Food is a Humane Society of the United States program dedicated to helping dining programs choose to replace meat with plant-based protein foods. Through Forward Food, food service directors, major corporations, restaurant chains, chefs, dietitians and NGOs use plant-based foods to grow a healthier, more sustainable food system. Makes eight…