Eating food that has a lower glycemic index (GI) can help you feel better and ward off disease. Sometimes it just takes a little adjustment to a meal to take it from raising your blood sugar levels to keeping it even. We have found a few easy swaps or additions to some foods you … [Read more...] about Make These Food Swaps
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Improve Your Balance
Chad Garvey, doctor of Physical Therapy at KORT Physical Therapy in downtown Louisville, says, “Our feet and ankles give our brains all the information we have about the earth.” Maintaining good balance, he suggests, requires focusing on three factors: strength, … [Read more...] about Improve Your Balance
Upgrade Your Hearing
Are there ways we can upgrade our hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell, each of which tends to weaken as we age? Sheri Rose, CEO and executive director at The Thrive Center, tells us about some helpful apps and devices designed for improving your hearing. Audio … [Read more...] about Upgrade Your Hearing
12 Tips for Caregiving from Afar
When your loved one lives in another city or state, ensuring they have the best care can be tricky, but there are solutions — despite social distancing. Janice Baldon Gutter, author of Caregiving: A Daughter’s Story and Sheila Carter, founder and president of Heartsong Memory … [Read more...] about 12 Tips for Caregiving from Afar
5 Smart Ways to Manage Your Meds
If you or your loved one is dealing with a medical condition, taking medications is standard, but being cautious about the types of medicines and supplements you take is vital to staying healthy. Dr. Demetra Antimisiaris, associate professor in the schools of public health and … [Read more...] about 5 Smart Ways to Manage Your Meds