April Allman - Todays Woman

Ready to Get Fit? DeDe Kelley has found an empowering way to do it

By Brigid MorrisseyDeDe Kelley had been a runner for over 20 years. Participating in marathons produced in her that runner’s high, that feeling of complete euphoria and itch to continue to run more and more. The long stretches of road acted as an outlet to clear her head. At age 40, she had never been in better shape.Then, nine years ago, she went through a painful divorce that demanded much of her time and attention. The court battles involved the custody of her two daughters, Alyssa and Katie. During that time, her mom was diagnosed [...]

By April Allman|2016-12-28T09:30:00-05:00December 28, 2016|Exercise|

What This Health Coach is Reading, Watching, Listening to

By Megan M. SeckmanAfter her daughter faced back-to-back concussions and began experiencing debilitating headaches, mood changes, fatigue, and severe sensitivity to light, Lynn Greene went looking for answers. Lynn, 49, and a single-mother of three teenagers, met with countless doctors and was finally told by a neurologist that the treatment for her daughter’s post-concussive syndrome would entail blood pressure medicine that could possibly make her already emotional daughter suicidal.That was the moment Lynn began her own extensive research into alternative therapies for post-concussive syndrome. She stumbled upon the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to regenerate [...]

By April Allman|2016-12-27T09:30:00-05:00December 27, 2016|She's Reading|

Win the Ultimate in Relaxation from Weightless Float Center!

Stress Reduction — Better Sleep — Pain Relief — Sports Recovery — Meditation. Weightless Float Center, located in the heart of Louisville, offers floatation therapy, an experience of total relaxation in a luxurious spa. Enter today to win two 90-minute float times, just for you or to share!Floating, one of the most effective means of stress relief and relaxation, is a form of water therapy in which you float effortlessly in 900 lbs. of Epsom salt water. The water is the same temperature as your body, so you don't feel it. And if you choose [...]

By April Allman|2016-12-27T09:00:00-05:00December 27, 2016|Today's Family Now|

A Dream Vacation: 35 Days at Sea and Exotic Cities

By Torie TempleTwo years ago Linda Tharp and her husband Deny set sail on their dream vacation — cruising the open sea for 35 days. Waking up to the landscape of different exotic cities was just one of the many splendors the couple experienced. From new friends to new lands, this was a trip of a lifetime. “It was a very small ship with 650 passengers, which is great because everybody gets to know everyone,” Linda says. “We have been all over the world, and cruising is my favorite way to travel because you unpack [...]