When television journalist Cokie Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, she had reason to be optimistic. The 15-year survival rate for breast cancer patients was about 70%, meaning the odds were with her, then 58, living well into her 70s. Cokie died at age 75 of complications from breast cancer, ABC News announced…
The bride beamed as she walked down the aisle on her wedding day, albeit at a different venue than the one she had originally planned. At 25 weeks pregnant, Kendall Brady, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, went into preterm labor. She was brought by ambulance to Norton Hospital a week before her and fiance Matt Howell’s planned…
Steven L. Spalding, M.D., has been a physician for more than 25 years and counting. He practices a simple rule: Treat people the same way you want your loved ones to be treated. Having cared for his mother in her later years as she battled Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Spalding can appreciate the value of positive…
Eating healthy can be difficult. Finding tasty recipes that are easy to make is hard enough. Then there’s the time involved and the willpower to adapt to a new heart-healthy diet. Would free heart-healthy cooking classes help? Norton Healthcare regularly offers classes led by a nutritionist in a relaxed and enjoyable classroom environment. Attend a…
74-year-old Rodger First started having trouble getting around, he assumed it was just a part of getting older. For months, he struggled on uneven surfaces. “I remember falling three or four times one day,” Rodger said. As Rodger’s condition worsened, he developed numbness and tingling in both arms and legs. Then, he suddenly couldn’t raise…
Your Ideal Sleeping Conditions Checklist Create the right environment with clean sheets, a cool climate, plants to freshen the air and darkness Prepare for the next day, choose a power down activity and turn off the devices. No work materials in the bedroom Clear the mind with meditation Stretch Switch your nightcap from alcohol to…
Germs, viruses and bacteria are back in school too. And they’re coming home which means their sick day could potentially turn into your sick day. Here are some of the more common illnesses that kids pick up in school and bring home, along with tips on how to treat them. Cold Symptoms: Sneezing, runny nose,…
There’s a new treatment option for patients in Louisville with medically-refractory epilepsy. Louisville’s first patient to get deep brain stimulation for epilepsy — a patient treated at Norton Neuroscience Institute — now has an implanted stimulator to alter pathways in the brain involved in seizures. The stimulator was implanted recently at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. The…
Eating healthy isn’t complicated, but healthy grocery shopping can be work. Getting real, whole foods to the table at every meal isn’t easy. Navigating the grocery can feel overwhelming, but let’s talk a bit about healthy grocery shopping with more confidence and higher success! The main goal is to avoid highly processed foods filled with…
For the second month in a row, the number of babies born at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital has broken a record. In August, 543 babies were born, beating the July record of 537. Norton Hospital also saw an upward trend, delivering the highest number of babies since September 2017. This included 11 sets of…
Many assume asthma is a disease that first turns up in childhood. But you can develop asthma as an adult, and many people do. It’s not uncommon for people at any age, even over 50, to be diagnosed with asthma. Adults can develop asthma from infections like bronchitis or pneumonia, or from allergies and irritants…
This quick salad recipe comes together in about 15 minutes and keeps in the fridge for several days. This can be eaten alone or served on top of fresh salad greens as a unique salad topper/accent. Consider adding thinly sliced fajita steak for a delicious protein option. This recipe is: vegan, gluten free, nut free,…