When you’re suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), your symptoms don’t just come and go. You may have given some thought to lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) as a way to breathe easier. A new, innovative approach — endobronchial lung volume reduction therapy — frees up the healthier part of your lungs to do…
Lynsey Buege from Bullitt County, Kentucky, spent six days a week at the Bullitt County YMCA training for fitness competitions. But last year after placing second at the regional level, Lynsey began noticing a pain in her leg while she trained for nationals. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan uncovered a herniated disc in Lynsey’s…
The American Society of Breast Surgeons released new guidelines recently stating that genetic testing should be made available to all patients with a personal history of breast cancer. This is an important update, because it expands on existing testing criteria set forth by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and recognizes that patients who do not meet…
Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially compete in the Boston Marathon in 1967. You may have seen her in an iconic photo where a man is trying to physically remove her racing number — number 261. That man was race organizer Jock Semple. And that photo was taken just before Kathrine’s boyfriend, who…
Michelle Julien, M.D., is everything you’d expect a surgeon to be — smart, articulate, caring and passionate about her work. She’s also friendly, warm, approachable and casual. And, she’s funny. You know that little brown emoji with the friendly eyes and big smile that looks strangely similar to a pile of poop? Dr. Julien’s office…
If you’re eligible to receive a lung cancer screening using a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan, you may have some anxiety about your results. Knowing what to expect from your CT lung cancer screening and follow-up will help you feel prepared and may help ease your worries. Here are 3 things to know about your…
Anyone who has ever tried to get comfortable in a waiting room chair at an urgent care office knows the inconvenience and discomfort of a long wait when you don’t feel well. Wouldn’t it be better if you could decrease the amount of time you’re waiting in the office and wait instead in the comfort…
Most Kentuckians are aware of the hazards of using illegal drugs and abusing prescriptions, but many don’t know that over-the-counter medications also can be dangerous. Of the nearly 50,000 calls to the Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital last year, more than 14,000 were about medication exposures in adults, many of whom had…
Athletic Trainers are a small but mighty group of health care professionals employed by Norton Healthcare. March is National Athletic Training Month, and this year’s theme is “Athletic Trainers (ATs) are Health Care.” It’s the perfect opportunity to get to know the profession better. What is an athletic trainer? Athletic training encompasses the prevention, examination,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2019) – Norton Women’s Health has opened a new office in Governor’s Square, offering obstetrics and gynecology services to Shelby County. The practice is the first Norton Healthcare women’s specialty office in Shelby County and enhances the services already offered at the Governor’s Square location. Two providers, Kris E. Barnsfather, M.D.,…
It can feel like a scary world out there, with potential danger lurking around every corner. You may be diligent and on guard for hazards when you leave your home, but you could be missing one of the worst offenders right in your own home. The last step. That’s right, the step just before your…
How does a tumor form? A tumor forms when cells duplicate and grow into an abnormal mass of tissue. Benign tumors typically grow slowly and do no invade neighboring areas. Malignant, or cancerous, tumors grow more quickly and can aggressively invade surrounding regions, as well as, spread to other parts of the body. What is…