Have you ever turned to headphones or your radio after a rough day? Did you feel better afterward? Music is a proven resource for comfort. It calms, it enriches and, in a hospital setting, is part of the care that heals. Alex Ruffner, M.S., MT-BC (NICU-MT), a board-certified music therapist at Norton Women’s & Children’s…
Kevin A. Graham, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon, has joined Norton Heart & Vascular Institute. Dr. Graham, who earned his medical degree from Indiana University, Indianapolis, and completed his residency there, has been practicing in Illinois. Dr. Graham has participated in the Summit trial, Optimize Pro study, Early TAVR trial and, as site principal investigator, the…
Carpal tunnel, the most common type of peripheral nerve compression, is primarily a clinical diagnosis and is usually confirmed with a combination of physical exam and history. A nerve test is also possible in cases where a diagnosis is not clear. Risk factors for carpal tunnel include diabetes, obesity, excessive alcohol use and hypothyroidism. Patients…
Ryan A Bricknell, M.D. Hospital Medicine Manikya Kuriti, M.D. Endocrinology Michael Beasley Jr., PA-C Family Medicine Stephanie L Goodman, APRN Pulmonology Alexis W Owens, APRN, DNP Family Medicine Aliah D. Rose, APRN Geriatrics
Shelby L Carroll, PA-C Pediatric Emergency Medicine Kayla N Brenzel, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine ASara B Cochran, APRN Pediatric Neurology Soraya A Morris, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine Amy L Watson-Reese, APRN Neonatology Laura A Zeller, APRN Pediatrics
A patient presenting with uncontrollable shaking of the body may automatically make you assume they have Parkinson’s disease. Although shaking is a classic sign of Parkinson’s, there are other movement disorders that include similar symptoms. Essential tremor affects about 10 million Americans, and Parkinson’s affects about 1 million. Telling these two conditions apart can be…
Legislation signed in December 2022 affects Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners and requires a one-time, eight-hour training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. MATE Act compliance training Complete your training online Start today at PCSS Highlights of new DEA training requirement: The eight hours of training can…
Fractures are common in children, but multiple fractures in the absence of severe trauma may warrant a more thorough evaluation. An estimated 25% to 40% of girls and 30% to 50% of boys sustain a single fracture by adulthood. An estimated 16% to 25% have more than one fracture. The age range where fractures happen…
For children with symptoms of thyroid dysfunction, thyroid function testing can help with further evaluation and diagnosis. Hypothyroidism affects 4.6% of the U.S. population, while hyperthyroidism is less common, with a prevalence of 1.3%. Signs of thyroid conditions Symptoms of hypothyroidism in a child may include fatigue, slow reaction time, constipation, coarse hair, dry skin,…
Norton Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare have reached an agreement and have signed a new contract. This means that if you have Cigna as your health insurance provider, you will continue to be in-network when using Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s. Thank you for placing your trust in Norton Healthcare and allowing us to provide for…
Physicians may be able to confirm suspected Parkinson’s disease or other neurological conditions with a skin test. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 1 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease, and many people go undiagnosed or are misdiagnosed. This is because the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease mimic other conditions such as essential…
The patient A 61-year-old male, who is a practicing physician, presented with concerns over his mobility raised by fellow physicians and golf partners. The patient reported that he has always been “stiff” but that perhaps he has a more shuffling gait and notices one arm is not swinging like the other when he walks. His…