by April Allman | Jul 30, 2017 | Health Battle
By Ashli Findley Life can seem overbearing for patients dealing with sickle cell disease (SCD). Tanisha Hackett was diagnosed with the blood disorder at age 9. She has learned to cope in ways that alleviate much of the discomforts, including staying calm, praying,...
by April Allman | Jun 17, 2017 | Health Battle
By Ashli FindleyNancy Bailey is a wife and mother of two teenagers. She runs her own company: Bailey Safety, a consulting and training firm for construction companies. She is also an avid lover of the outdoors. You’ll find her doing anything from tending to her...
by April Allman | Mar 25, 2017 | Health Battle
By Ashli Findley It’s easy to greet Ebony Sykes, receive the warmth of her smile, and believe she’s having a normal day. Yet her normal, albeit a good day, may have included her husband helping her into the shower and her 9-year-old son grabbing her shoes from under...
by April Allman | Dec 7, 2016 | Health Battle
By Mary Ellen Bianco Linda Williams (left) and Missi Quiggins didn’t realize their health issues were attributed to sleep apnea. Missi Quiggins and Linda Williams both have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a potentially serious disorder in which breathing...
by April Allman | Nov 16, 2016 | Health Battle
By Mary Ellen BiancoMarilynne Locke Rowland, age 65, speaks with passion and determination about finding the cause of her constant pain and fatigue. “I ended up flat on my back three years ago,” she says. “I finally found a doctor who listened to me about my symptoms....
by April Allman | Oct 26, 2016 | Health Battle
By Mary Ellen Bianco Rosemary DeLaney monitors her health and maintains a regular fitness regimen. Rosemary DeLaney, 62, is a certified Pilates instructor who has owned Pilates of Louisville since 2001. She is also an aesthetician at the Institute of Anti-Aging...