Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is responsible for more deaths in the U.S. than HIV. Baby boomers make up 75 percent of all HCV cases, yet 80 percent do not consider themselves to be at risk. Top risks for HCV Born between 1945 and 1965 (baby boomers) Received a blood or organ transplant before 1992 Received…
Want allergy relief that avoids “medicine head”? Try these quick natural remedies for allergy symptoms: Saline nasal spray: Use it daily to clear away pollen; start using it before you feel symptoms like itchy eyes, stuffy nose and post nasal drip. Change your clothes when you come inside: Leave the pollen at the door (or…
This information is part of a series on the emerging public health crisis of opioid abuse. Because addressing the disease of addiction requires a comprehensive approach, several Norton Healthcare providers have come together to educate the public and work to manage the epidemic in our community. Did you know simple changes to your everyday life…
Powered by GET HEALTHY NEWS Can stress cause a heart attack? Certain receptors on the heart muscle and the heart arteries are very sensitive to adrenaline generated by stress. Adrenaline can overstimulate the arteries, causing a heart attack. More News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers these recommendations for when you should wash your hands: Before, during and after preparing food Before eating food Before and after caring for someone who is sick Before and after treating a cut or wound After using the toilet After changing diapers or cleaning up a child…
You know those idyllic family gatherings that dance in your head but never seem to materialize? Here’s mine from a few weeks ago: My mother-in-law and I are in the kitchen, up to our eyeballs in roast beef and potatoes, when we hear my 5-year-old say, “How come Daisy gets candy and I don’t?” I’m…
Louisville Metro Police and Public Health and Wellness officials are encouraging residents served by the LMPD Third Division to safely dispose of medications on April 12, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. People can drive up and drop off any unused and expired medications at 7219 Dixie Highway, LMPD Third Division headquarters. LMPD’s Third Division…
Your allergies are directly related to weather conditions. Temperature, humidity, wind and season can all affect the severity of allergy symptoms and how long they last. In this first in a series of articles about weather and allergies, we look at how our mild winter brought on an earlier allergy season. We consulted weather expert…
When’s the last time you were bored? My guess is not since before you got a smartphone. Remember the days of sitting in a waiting room and do nothing? Sitting in the car and gazing out the window? Riding an elevator and staring at the door? How about eating a meal and paying attention to…
For the 15th year, the American Lung Association’s “State of Tobacco Control” report card has graded how each state is doing at tobacco prevention programs, helping smokers quit and protecting people from secondhand smoke. For the 15th year, Kentucky has again earned all F’s. This is no surprise. Kentucky consistently leads the nation in smoking…
Frigid, icyweather is when we typically think about the hazards of slipping and falling.In truth, falling is a risk for seniors throughout the year. So when you’rethinking about getting your walkway shoveled and salted, take a few minutes tothink about other ways to stay safe from slips and falls all year long. Stay active. Regular…
There are multiple reports of norovirus sweeping the country and making entire families miserable. But what exactly is it? “Norovirus is a group of viruses that cause inflammation in the stomach and intestines,” said Paul Schulz, M.D., Norton Infectious Disease Specialists. “It causes people to have a lot of cramping, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea for one to…