Who doesn’t look forward to fall— cooler days, school activities and countless ways to enjoy the outdoors. The last thing your child needs during this busy time of year is an asthma attack. Unfortunately, the beginning of fall marks the most dangerous time for children with allergy-induced asthma. In fact, the largest number of hospitalizations…
Recent reports of a spike in drug overdoses, possibly due to an extremely toxic batch of heroin, raise the question of whether you should call 911 or attempt to drive a victim to the hospital yourself. Robert Couch, M.D., emergency medicine, says the answer is easy. “Always call 911, since an ambulance will have the…
Fall sports season means it’s sports injury season, too. Whether you’re a parent, coach or player, you’re probably seeing an increase in bumps, bruises and other minor injuries this time of year. Here are the most common fall sports injuries and how to handle them. Ankle, knee and wrist sprains Follow the RICE approach: Rest…
The debate about the effectiveness of testing for prostate cancer still lingers, leaving prevention-minded guys puzzled about the facts. And understandably so, according to Matthew J. Fargen, M.D., Norton Community Medical Associates – Fincastle: “It’s a very complicated subject.” But because it is the most common cancer in men (after skin cancer), screening for it…
Louisville is renowned for its delicious drinking water. In fact, our H2O was named “best-tasting tap water in America” by the American Water Works Association in both 2008 and 2013. So, if it tastes so good and refreshing, then it must be clean, safe and healthy, right? That’s the million-dollar question following the tainted…
If you are a breastfeeding mom, you know it can be challenging at times, especially when you are on the go. But with a little humor and flexibility, it doesn’t have to be. We asked several moms to share their most challenging experiences breastfeeding their babies while traveling, and advice on how they got through…
I am now seven months pregnant and Baby B. is pretty cozy, growing and moving. A lot has happened over the past few months of pregnancy, and I’ve finally had time to reflect on it all while growing a human. During our 14-week ultrasound we got to see Baby B. move! His or her little…
Norton Heart Care is the first in the Louisville region to offer patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (A-fib) an alternative to taking warfarin medication long term with the newly approved Watchman Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) implant. The first Watchman procedure was performed earlier this year, and now several local patients are seeing the full…
Breastfeeding can seem like a daunting task — it did for me. What questions should I ask? How do I prepare? What if the baby can’t or won’t latch or arrives early? How do I go back to work and pump? I knew going into this pregnancy that breastfeeding definitely was a possibility and something…
If you are a young woman in Kentucky, you are 10 times more likely to get hepatitis C than the national average. Drug abuse is to blame. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that widespread drug abuse has led to a significant increase in hepatitis C diagnoses among…
When people find out you are pregnant, everyone has a bit of advice to share. Some is good, some makes you scared, some makes you think “I’m never going to do that,” but some advice helps prepare. Whatever advice you receive, one thing is for sure: Everyone is different, everyone’s journey is different and at…
A huge thank you to the Center for Courageous Kids for offering the opportunity to allow children with heart conditions to participate in summer activities just like other kids get to do. Want to help more kids have a summer camp experience? To support other children who depend on financial support from the Children’s Hospital…