Cities In Kentucky

While many Americans are familiar with the long-term effects of a stroke, such as its effect on speech and balance, they may not realize that immediate treatment is crucial to minimizing the impact of a stroke on the body. Read more...

Summary Anxiety disorders are conditions that cause patients to feel anxious or distressed for no logical reason. Normally, anxiety is part of the body's alarm system, alerting a person to danger or providing extra energy to help accomplish a task. Read more...

You know it's not the flu because no one else is sick, and you know it's not a cold because you had that last week. So what's causing that killer headache and the feeling that your nose is locked in a vise? A quick trip to the doctor's office may confirm that you have sinusitis, a common inflammation of the sinuses that affects 30 million to 40 million Americans every year. Read more...

Are you ever confused about which skin care products to buy at the drug store or cosmetics counter in Louisville? You are probably not alone. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) says consumers must be savvy shoppers when buying over-the-counter products for their skin. Read more...

As the warm humid air of summer lifts and the heat begins to creak on in homes and offices, some people in Louisville will find that their eyes feel like a sheet of sandpaper. Dry eye syndrome, which can cause dryness, irritation and a gritty sensation, can be exacerbated by dry indoor heating. Read more...

Most people in Louisville know that chemotherapy for cancer can cause hair loss and nausea, but there are other chemotherapy-induced side effects, some with potentially serious consequences. Severe diarrhea associated with certain chemotherapy regimens can throw the course of cancer therapy off track. Read more...

It's often assumed that coping with the shock of a breast cancer diagnosis is the most difficult part of living with breast cancer, but women in Louisville who have had breast cancer know that life is often hardest after treatment ends. Read on to learn more about life after breast cancer treatment. Read more...

It can be hard for some parents in Louisville to send their son or daughter off to school in the fall. It's especially hard to let them go when they have asthma or severe allergies, which can be potentially life threatening. While asthma and allergies can be effectively managed in a school environment, parents have a key role to play. Read more...