Heavy periods affect one in five women in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms of a heavy period, called menorrhagia, include soaking through one or more super-size pads or tampons every hour for several consecutive hours, prolonged bleeding for more than seven days, and passing blood clots larger than…
Comprehensive cancer services come together under one roof with focus on patient-centered care fueled by innovative design, advanced technologies and personalized integrated therapies. This new $38 million comprehensive cancer care center in northeastern Jefferson County represents an investment that brings all Norton Healthcare oncology subspecialties and services together for the first time in one location.“We…
Primary care physicians manage most patients with headache disorders but may lack the confidence to diagnose migraine. A study published in the journal Headache reported that one in four patients with IHS-defined migraine did not receive a clinical diagnosis of migraine. “Primary care physicians need to find a consistently reliable and efficient way to diagnose…
When Abigail J. Rao, M.D., joined Norton Neuroscience Institute in September, she brought a technique for deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery, in which a patient is fully anesthetized. Dr. Rao said “asleep” DBS has many benefits, including being more comfortable for patients, who understandably often are uncomfortable with the idea of being awake during brain…
Norton Children’s Radiology is composed of ten providers who treat pediatric patients for medical and surgical conditions including trauma, infection, tumors, congenital abnormalities, autoimmune disorders and more. Norton Children’s Radiology clinicians and radiologists are experienced and knowledgeable in imaging for pediatric diseases through magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scans, radiographs, fluoroscopy and nuclear medicine, among…
In May 2018, the Norton Cancer Institute Breast Health Program was awarded a three-year reaccreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). Accreditation by the NAPBC is only given to those centers that have voluntarily committed to provide the highest level of quality breast care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and…
Jeffrey L. Gum, M.D., orthopedic spine surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine, spoke with Orthopedics This Week at the North American Spine Society (NASS) annual conference about the latest in robotics-assisted surgery. Robotics technology increases reliability, accuracy and efficiency in the operation room. “We are going to make the face of spine surgery look completely different…
In 2019, Norton Neuroscience Institute will open a Ketogenic Clinic — the latest expansion in epilepsy services for adults. The Ketogenic Clinic is founded on scientific research and will assist patients in following a traditional ketogenic diet to improve symptoms. A ketogenic diet traditionally holds a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of fats to carbohydrates plus…
Norton Children’s Heart Institute is growing. We recently added a third pediatric cardiac surgeon, who assumes the leadership role long held by Erle H. Austin III, M.D. Housed in Norton Children’s Hospital, the state’s only free-standing, full-service children’s hospital, in collaboration with UofL Physicians, the institute is dedicated to ensuring that patients in Kentucky and…
The new Norton Breast Health Center – Brownsboro, now open and located at Norton Medical Plaza III-Brownsboro, provides care for all types of breast health issues. Patients have timely access to multiple providers and services in one convenient location, including breast surgeons, advanced practice providers, a clinical support team and breast imaging. The center will…
Norton Cancer Institute is pleased to welcome Jaspreet S. Grewal, M.D., Ph.D., and Khuda Dad Khan, M.D., Ph.D. to our team of more than 70 oncology providers. Our newest board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians have areas of focus in gastrointestinal, hematology, immunotherapy and general oncology. Jaspreet S. Grewal, M.D., Ph.D. Medical training: Christian Medical College, Ludhiana, India…
Hydrotherapy, or water labor, is available for laboring moms as a way to relieve pressure, decrease anxiety, lessen the need for pain medication through the labor process and shorten the initial phase of labor. “Hydrotherapy decreases pain sensations due to the shift in hydrostatic pressure,” said Bianca Weaver, certified nurse midwife with Advocates for Women’s…