I was 14 years old when the U.S. women’s soccer team won the 1999 World Cup. It changed everything I felt about being an athlete. With the team coming off another championship last summer, that excitement reignited in me. But this time it was different; it wasn’t just for me, it was for all young…
Since I was invited to share my story, those words have been swimming around in my mind. My story. I blogged my days during cancer treatment. I did that to share my experience, to educate, to encourage. That’s what my story is about. I told my story in that blog. Told it in a raw,…
Mother’s Day is a time to honor your mother, the mother of your children and the maternal bonds that are so important in your family. There’s no stronger bond than a mother’s and no bigger influencer on who a person becomes — after all, your story begins with her. “So Mother, I thank you For…
Do you remember the moment you first became a mother? It’s unlike anything else. How do you put it into words? We asked some new moms at Norton Hospital to try.
Cheryl Giltner of Fern Creek, Kentucky, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer just before Oaks Day 2015. After a hysterectomy and six rounds of chemotherapy at Norton Cancer Institute, she is now cancer-free, receiving checkups every three months. Giltner is one of 142 breast and ovarian cancer survivors selected via a voting process to participate in the…
One. Two. My son follows my count, breathing through each syllable and the moment slowly passes. Three. Four. Five. These 5-second moments are routine in our house. His heart rate slows and his breathing returns to normal. Since his first emergency room visit at 9 months old, my son, Kaeden, has been living with asthma….
Do you get seven to nine hours of sleep every night? As much as 60 percent of adults don’t. Getting just six hours of sleep a night increases the risk of being overweight by 27 percent and has other negative impacts on your health. If you can’t get a good night’s sleep, try squeezing in…
Who says the traditional Derby mint julep or Oaks lily cocktail has to contain alcohol? The Get Healthy team has mixed up a couple of alcohol-free, lower-calorie concoctions and shared our recipes for our favorite mocktails. We’re not passing judgment on folks who consume alcohol. However, keep in mind, alcoholic beverages, on average, contain about…
Robert De Niro has been in the news lately for a film he has a personal connection to, “Vaxxed,” which was pulled in April from the Tribeca Film Festival, which the actor co-founded. The film delves into a supposed link between the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine and autism. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, physicians…
You won’t see Renee Cecil, R.N., nurse manager, Norton Audubon Hospital, at Churchill Downs this weekend, but that doesn’t mean she won’t get an up-close-and-personal taste of what the Kentucky Derby has to offer. The emergency department will spend the weekend caring for Derby-goers and other partiers who’ve had a little too much fun. As…
Dealing with the increased traffic of Derby week can get your blood boiling. Add in a visit by a presidential candidate and bridge construction, and it’s enough to make even the coolest of personalities suffer a meltdown. That increased stress level can cause wear and tear on the heart and arteries. It also can speed…
Nothing says overindulgence like the Derby. But it doesn’t have to be rich foods, booze, sunburns and dehydration. Here are 10 tips to enjoy Derby and come out healthy on the other side: Slather on the sunscreen, regardless of the weather forecast or where you’re watching the races. Even if it’s a cloudy or cool…