3 Breast Cancer Treatment Options

By Amanda Beam Dr. Beth Riley, an oncologist and director of clinical operations at the University of Louisville’s James Graham Brown Cancer Center, talks about how breast cancer treatments work. Here are few things to know…SurgeryIn general, surgery remains a requisite for most women diagnosed with a breast malignancy. Alongside patient preference, tumor size, staging, and whether multiple areas of lesions exist influence the need and type of surgery required.“In 2016, if someone has stage 1 to stage 3 breast cancer, they must undergo surgery to be cured,” Riley says. “If they have stage 4 breast [...]

By |2016-10-28T08:30:00-04:00October 28, 2016|Breast Cancer|

“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 Medicine (IAAM). “I’ve always been an active person and take care of myself,” Rosemary says. “I learned that I have to be my own health advocate and to trust my doctor.”As a Pilates instructor Rosemary sees there is much more to staying healthy than just keeping fit. “The social part is where people make [...]

By |2016-10-26T08:30:00-04:00October 26, 2016|Health Battle|

Donna Wilcock is Working to Stop Alzheimer’s

By Marie Bradby Every day, Dr. Donna Wilcock and her team of researchers at the University of Kentucky (UK) move by milliliters toward the fundamental understanding of and treatment for one of the world’s most debilitating conditions — Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). It’s a progressive condition that destroys brain cells and eventually will wipe out the cognitive function of millions of people, leaving them unable to even dress or feed themselves.Donna is not daunted by trials and studies that have not worked. She is on a mission. She hopes her work and that of others will [...]

By |2016-10-14T08:30:00-04:00October 14, 2016|Survival Skills|

Best Bodies: Jess Marquardt

Jess Marquardt is executive director of CirqueLouis, and an instructor at Turners Circus. What Are These Places?“I love (CirqueLouis) because we are building on it every day. The center principle of CirqueLouis is compassion, and it’s so exciting to consider what it means to be a circus who cares, then act on it.” Besides planning programming and reaching out to the public, Jess performs and teaches fire workshops with this nonprofit — just a year-and-a-half old.“Turners Circus is where I started my circus adventure, so it holds a special place in my heart. It’s a [...]

By |2016-10-12T08:30:00-04:00October 12, 2016|Best Bodies|

Coping With Depression

By Carrie Vittitoe For some women, depression is profound sadness that pours into a waterfall of tears. For others, depression is rage that spews forth as a result of minor irritations. Depression may be the dull pressure of emptiness that makes being among friends and loved ones unbearable, or it can be bone-crushing fatigue that makes sitting up in bed a Herculean feat.Sarah Hayden, 43, has struggled with depression most of her life. She was diagnosed in high school, but it took years for her to receive treatment. She didn’t know she needed medica­tion, but [...]

By |2016-10-09T08:30:00-04:00October 9, 2016|Health Battle|

Show Some Love for These Women This Month

Have you heard about what Today's Woman and Oxmoor Center is doing to honor breast cancer survivors? You and your friends can't miss this...You are invited to attend our first annual Pink Woman Fashion Show featuring breast cancer survivors. Show your support, get ideas on piecing together a fabulous outfit, and contribute to a worthy cause. All proceeds will benefit Twisted Pink. Purchase your tickets here and be prepared to have a good time!

By |2016-10-05T08:30:00-04:00October 5, 2016|Breast Cancer|
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