How She Copes with Sickle Cell Disease

How She Copes with Sickle Cell Disease

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,...
Living With Lupus

Living With Lupus

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...
Exhausted? Maybe You Have Sleep Apnea

Exhausted? Maybe You Have Sleep Apnea

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...
Your Health? Never Take No for an Answer

Your Health? Never Take No for an Answer

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....
“I’m My Own Health Advocate”

“I’m My Own Health Advocate”

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...