Sarah Cohron, R.N., is a new nurse at Norton Hospital. Her letter to Norton Healthcare President and CEO Russell F. Cox: Dear Russ, My name is Sarah Cohron, and I am a 23-year-old new graduate nurse. I exercise regularly and I don’t have any medical conditions that put me at risk for developing COVID-19, so…
Postpartum anxiety symptoms are different from those of postpartum depression, and new moms can have one condition and not the other. They also can have both at the same time. Worrying about a new baby is normal. Is she eating enough? Is he sleeping too much? Germs! And you’re not going to get enough sleep….
Maureen Loftus, R.N., saw her childhood neighbor lying in the intensive care unit (ICU). His eyes were closed. A ventilator helped him with the breath that COVID-19 had taken away. He was alone in the room. “I honestly think that might have been one of the only times I had seen him without his wife…
Después de una visita para pruebas Con el COVID-19 en la mente de todos, entendemos que desea buscar respuestas sobre lo que lo está enfermando a usted o a sus familiares. A continuación se encuentran las preguntas frecuentes relacionadas con las pruebas y el manejo del coronavirus que causa el COVID-19. ¿Las pruebas para el…
Los funcionarios de Norton Healthcare están “muy cómodos” con la capacidad del sistema de atención médica más grande del área de Louisville para manejar un aumento en los pacientes con COVID-19, según Russell F. Cox, presidente y CEO. Hasta el lunes, Norton Healthcare tenía 550 pacientes, incluidos 34 que dieron positivo para COVID-19, en sus…
We’re all avoiding crowds these days, especially waiting rooms to see a health care provider. If you or your family needs urgent care for a minor illness or injury, you can reserve your spot in line at a Norton Immediate Care Center near you. You’ll be able to keep a safe distance from others seeking…
New reports suggest that COVID-19 can be spread when a person has no symptoms or when symptoms are very mild. The virus also has a long incubation period, and symptoms don’t show up for an average of five days after infection. Combine this with the fact that the coronavirus can live on surfaces for a…
If you are feeling ill with symptoms such as cough, fever and shortness of breath, it’s best to isolate yourself at home. Wear a face mask, if available, when around other people. If a face mask isn’t available, improvise with a scarf or bandana. “Obviously, if you are sick with the coronavirus and you go…
Siga estos pasos si le han diagnosticado o está esperando los resultados de la prueba de COVID-19. Si usted ha dado positivo o está siendo monitoreado por una infección por coronavirus (COVID-19), siga los pasos de auto-cuarentena a continuación hasta que un proveedor de atención médica o el departamento de salud (local o estatal) le…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español. Follow these steps if you have been diagnosed or are awaiting test results. If you have tested positive or are being monitored for coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, follow the self-quarantine steps below until a health care provider or health department (local or state) says you can return to your…
COVID-19 may have certain implications for people who take common medications prescribed for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Here’s a breakdown of some MS drugs and the related implications from COVID-19 (before changing their MS treatments, patients should contact their MS specialist). Cell-depleting drugs that increase risk of severe infection Alemtuzumab (Lemtrada) Cladribine (Mavenclad) Ocrelizumab…
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no reason not to take ibuprofen (the generic name for Advil or Motrin) if you have coronavirus disease (COVID-19), unless you have another reason not to take the medication. Some people shouldn’t take ibuprofen at all, due to certain medical conditions, and that advice still applies….