Time’s running out! Sign up for Kickballin’ for Kids, brought to you by the National Kickball Association. The tournament is right around the corner on Saturday, June 16, at Louisville Water Tower Park. You don’t have to be a kickball pro to join — all skill levels are welcome! Kickballin’ for Kids Saturday, June 16,…
Spring has sprung and so have allergy flare-ups, especially here in the Ohio Valley. However, what you think might be seasonal allergies could be asthma, a disease of the bronchial tubes that often is triggered by allergies. “During an asthma episode or ‘attack,’ the airways tighten, become swollen or inflamed, and produce thick mucus, making…
Norton Healthcare now has state-of-the-art technology for monitoring and correcting mobility issues associated with walking patterns, also called gait. The Norton Mobility Lab, located at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital, creates a virtual reality experience for patients while tracking their walking pattern. The lab is designed to help pediatric and adult patients with gait issues…
It’s still spring, though it feels like summer. School is out, and kids are out on their bicycles! Your children may be ready, but are their bikes? Bicycling is a fun activity and good exercise for the whole family, but if safety precautions are not followed it also can be dangerous, especially for children. Young…
For the fifth consecutive year, Aiden’s Legacy has joined forces with Texas Roadhouse restaurants in the Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana area to host a fundraising event. The amount raised this year surpassed all other years — totaling $40,037.27. Part of the money raised is used to purchase Legos that will be distributed to children…
Family dinner isn’t just about sharing a nutritious meal; it’s a beneficial way to teach kids healthy habits that will stick with them for a lifetime. Benefits of family dinners Connecting with your kids. Family dinners are an important time to connect and talk with family members about their day. “It is important for kids…
When Destiny Beavin tackled her 260-pound brother to the ground, it was cause for celebration. Not just because he’s quite a bit larger than his younger sister, but also because Destiny used her right arm for the takedown. That arm — and the rest of her right side — had been severely weakened by seizures…
My son had his first ear infection when he was 8 months old. We were on vacation in Florida, his first beach vacation, when he spiked a fever of 104. Prior to this, he hadn’t had any ear infections or colds. We knew he had teeth coming in, so we chalked his fever up to…
Who can say that 15-year-old Ella Beames’ impulse to make the most of every moment is any stronger than the next person’s? Even Ella doesn’t know for certain. All she knows is that it’s been there since 2011, when she suffered the first of five sudden cardiac arrests that could have taken her life. As…
Americans’ confidence in the U.S. vaccine system is waning, according to a new survey. A study by Research!America and the American Society of Microbiology shows 77 percent of adults are confident in the current system for evaluating the safety and providing recommendations for vaccine schedules. That’s down 8 percentage points from a decade ago. Furthermore,…
My name is Amanda Trautwein. I’m 17 years old and a senior at Butler Traditional High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Since I was 11, I’ve volunteered at Children’s Hospital Foundation events, on Norton Children’s Hospital floors and the hospital gift shop. I’ve been a part of the Summer Teen Program as well. I have been…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned parents to immediately stop using over-the-counter teething products that contain benzocaine. At issue is the risk of methemoglobinemia, a serious blood disorder that can be fatal. The symptoms usually occur within minutes or hours of using benzocaine and include rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, sleepiness, pale skin, blue or…