We get it— no one wants to talk about colon cancer and colonoscopies! But colon cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., so we need to talk about it. What is colon cancer? Colon (or colorectal) cancer starts in the…
Jay Miller gripped his golf club and looked down at his ball resting on the green earth below. He paused and took his swing. Smack! The ball sailed across the driving range, landing about 150 yards away. On this evening at Nevel Meade Golf Course, Jay, and the dozen men around him, looked like a…
By the year 2040, an estimated 78.4 million people age 18 and older (25.9 percent of the projected total adult population) will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s compared with the 54.4 million adults currently living with the condition. Two-thirds of those with arthritis will be women. How…
As summer hits full stride, families throughout Kentucky will be spending lots of time outdoors. Whether you are working outside or enjoying time at the park, lake or playground, Norton Cancer Institute has some advice: Enjoy the sun safely. As an oncologic dermatologist at Norton Cancer Institute, Jae Jung, M.D., Ph.D., cares for patients at…
Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S., according to the American Stroke Association. But what do you really know about strokes? Here are some myths that some believe about stroke — and the facts. Myth: It’s hard to tell when someone is having a stroke….
Many of us will be throwing a Memorial Day cookout or taking a weekend getaway to start off the summer. Memorial Day signifies the beginning of the season — a time for grilling, baseball, suntans and travel. Here are a few tips to stay safe this holiday weekend. Eat healthy Half your plate should be fruits and vegetables! Summer…
Technology can get a bad rap for disconnecting us from human interactions. But, perhaps in health care, it can actually bring us closer together. Rachel Alexander, APRN, is a nurse practitioner with Norton eCare — a virtual medicine, or telemedicine, service that allows her to care for patients through video visits. Get to know the…
The diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury is associated with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Researchers who examined a group of 165,000 veterans found the risk depends on how serious the injury is. The risk for Parkinson’s increased by more than 50 percent with a concussion. Moderate to…
Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness’s breast cancer screening program has been selected by Susan G. Komen Kentucky as a recipient for a 2018 community awards grant. The $57,967 grant will help provide mammograms for uninsured or underinsured women. It also will support Promotoras, a special outreach initiative to reach Hispanic/Latino community members. Need to schedule…
Pre-eclampsia, a potentially fatal pregnancy condition characterized by high blood pressure, is 60 percent more common in black women than white women, according to the Healthcare Cost Utilization Project (HCUP). Left untreated, pre-eclampsia can lead to complications — even death — for mother and baby. “Black women are more likely to develop pre-eclampsia and to…
Greater Louisville is known for allergies, and this year is no exception. Spring has brought high pollen counts, and you can actually see a coating of yellow pollen on items left outdoors. An allergy happens when the immune system reacts to a substance, such as pollen, and releases histamine, a chemical found in some of…
For the first time ever, doctors now can test for brain trauma with a simple blood test. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved the Brain Trauma Indicator, which was developed by Banyan Biomarkers Inc., in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command. The blood test…