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Heal the Air – Lauren Heberle

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_post_title comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.23.3" title_font="|600|||||||" title_font_size="29px" meta_font="||||||||"][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ImproveAirLauren5930WEB.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Lauren Heberle, director of the University of Louisville Center for Environmental Policy and Management (CEPM), is the lead investigator of the community engagement component at the UofL Superfund Research Center, an organization focused on the health impacts of Volatile Organic Compounds. VOCs are present in the air we breathe and cause diseases that range from asthma to cancer. Lauren’s center has helped bring two monitoring devices to Louisville that track this harmful carcinogen. One device is called [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-11T09:48:51-05:00November 5, 2019|Community, Wellness|

Living Beautifully Wherever You Are

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/TOCVirginias6015WEB.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]To make a house a home can oftentimes be a challenge for anyone, but for those moving into long-term care communities after living independently for decades, it can be a whole new world. Seniors who’ve experienced the transition and a designer who has aided in the process have come together to give their tips for making the unfamiliar environment feel more like a home.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_code _builder_version="3.23.3" custom_margin="||-14px|||"][adrotate banner="87"][/et_pb_code][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3" [...]

By April Allman|2019-11-05T13:27:58-05:00November 5, 2019|Caregiving|

Mixing the Tough with the Professional

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WW0298WEB.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]As late as the ’60s and ’70s, high school vocational classes were often segregated by sex. Girls were relegated to home economics to learn to cook and sew, to prepare for becoming housewives. In shop classes, boys learned to make and repair things, to prepare for jobs. But things were a little different when Shanae (Sha-NAY) Brooks came along at Waggener High School (2006-2010), where there was a wood shop. “In high school, they [...]

By April Allman|2019-11-01T18:40:05-04:00November 4, 2019|Style, Work Wardrobe|

Makeovers Revealed: Bhavana Barde

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Bhavana20190147WEB.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Bhavana, the winner of our Hot Stove Hottie makeover, is wearing: Dress, $375 from Rodes for Her. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="1_2" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"] Preparing a hearty meal for family and friends is a cinch for Bhavana Barde, who opened her own catering company called Super Food Veda in 2011. A native of India, Bhavana, 46, began cooking for herself and her younger brother at age 8 because their mom was taking care of their ill grandmother. “Cooking is a [...]

By April Allman|2019-11-01T18:13:23-04:00November 4, 2019|Style|

Home Remedies: Halotherapy

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SaltLamp5981WEB.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Immune Injection: Himalayan Salt/Halotherapy Cost: Various (starts at $25 per 30 minute session) What it does: Halotherapy uses pink Himalayan salt for its healing properties and benefits to the immune system. Studies show halotherapy eases symptoms and supports relief for those suffering from respiratory issues, asthma, allergies, sinusitis, congestion, ear infections, skin disorders, eczema, psoriasis, acne, cystic fibrosis, depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. During a typical session, you are covered by a blanket as [...]

By April Allman|2021-12-11T09:48:51-05:00November 3, 2019|Wellness|

Three Events to Buy Tickets for This Month

[et_pb_section fb_built="1" _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.22.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.0.47"][et_pb_post_title author="off" comments="off" featured_image="off" _builder_version="3.2.2" title_font="|700|||||||" title_font_size="37px"][/et_pb_post_title][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_image src="https://todayswomannow.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NovemberNTM086WEB.jpg" force_fullwidth="on" _builder_version="3.23.3"][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_column type="4_4" _builder_version="3.23.3"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.23.3"]Breaking the Mold: Sculptor Enid Yandell’s Early Life, 1869-1900 Filson Historical Society Last month marked the 150th birthday of the Louisville-born and nationally-renowned sculptor Enid Yandell. In this celebratory exhibit, the Filson examines how Yandell broke the mold that society and the art establishment imposed on women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by pursuing a career as a sculptor. The exhibit explores Yandell’s early life, her time at the Art Academy [...]

By April Allman|2019-11-01T17:31:27-04:00November 2, 2019|Community, Explore Louisville|

Heal the Air – Lauren Heberle

Living Beautifully Wherever You Are

Mixing the Tough with the Professional

Makeovers Revealed: Bhavana Barde

Home Remedies: Halotherapy

Three Events to Buy Tickets for This Month

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