Looking through the magazine covers this time of year never ceases to amaze. They make a lot of promises — promises that typically seem to encompass one idea: Loving ourselves comes with improving our bathing suit bodies. Here is a radical idea: It isn’t your body that needs to change, it’s your thinking. Here are some…
Armed with a toolbox of resources to help her choose healthier foods, Tara Mudd weighs less these days. And with the support she received through the Norton Medical Weight Management Program, she sees her future being even lighter. “I was finding it difficult to keep up with my daughter, Carter, who had just celebrated her…
Women are tough. Every month we grin and bear it when cramps set in. We know some lower abdominal and even back pain is normal. But when does the pain become abnormal? Speak up about your symptoms Need an OB/GYN? We can help you find the right one for you Find an OB/GYN Women’s health…
So you sprained your ankle. Now what? Depending on the severity of the sprain, the healing process is typically two to eight weeks, but rehabilitation and strengthening exercises should continue even after you return to activity. When an ankle injury happens Mild injuries, such as a rolled ankle or a mild sprain, can be treated…
Last week the American Academy of Pediatrics published an article reporting that ACL tears are on the rise in children and teens, specifically in young female athletes. The study states that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in the knee peak in high school around age 16 or 17, and happen more frequently in females. A…
Personal trainer and host of the popular television show “Biggest Loser” Bob Harper made the news recently not for helping someone shed hundreds of pounds but for suffering a heart attack that left him unconscious for two days. The 51-year-old popular fitness expert reportedly collapsed while exercising at a gym and needed CPR. Given Harper’s…
Listen up. If you’re in your late 20s, early 30s or even in your fabulous 40s, you’ll want to know what a major new study in a leading medical journal says about your increased risk of developing colon cancer. According to this new information, over the past 40 years colon and rectal cancer rates have…
During the 39 years Cheryl Reid-Douglas has worked as a unit secretary in the Norton Audubon Hospital emergency department, she has seen it all: heart attacks, appendicitis, broken bones and wounds to be stitched. So when she started experiencing chest pain and dizziness, she knew something wasn’t right.* “I actually ran into my doctor one…
A new study suggests the risk of dying from cervical cancer for some women could be much higher than what many experts had previously thought. In reviewing data from various national sources, researchers found cervical cancer deaths among black women to be 77 percent higher than what was initially reported. Deaths among white women were…
This article is part of a series on the signs and symptoms of heart attack in women. Several Norton Heart Care providers have come together to raise awareness and provide tips just for women. Because signs of heart attack can be different for women than men, it’s important to know what to look for and…
Churchill Downs and Norton Cancer Institute today announced a new charitable partnership to raise funds to help provide care for women in our community who lack access to necessary breast health screenings and services. One in eight women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime, so this partnership presents significant potential to women who can…
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…