Brandi Woods leads a busy life. Two careers keep her constantly on the move and often traveling. But as someone with sickle cell disease, that kind of non-stop lifestyle can take a toll. Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder that affects the shape of Brandi’s red blood cells, making them stiff and sticky. This…
Maybe you’ve been told to watch your cholesterol, or you have a family history of high cholesterol? Or maybe you’re just looking for ways to keep your heart healthy and work on prevention? You’re in luck! September is National Cholesterol Education Month, and Ronni Naramore, DO, family medicine physician with St. Francis Health, has some…
It was a routine day in June 2019 when Jessica Pannell dropped off her daughter at daycare. But, within minutes, things took a drastic turn. Pannell couldn’t see the papers to sign her daughter in for the day. When she tried to wave goodbye, she could barely make out her child’s shape and features. “I…
Your skin isn’t just vulnerable to the sun’s rays during summer days by the pool or at the beach. Prolonged exposure to the sun any time of year can lead to sun damage — that includes working in the garden on those first warm days of spring or sitting in the bleachers for an early…