Healthy Habits for Active Aging

The Medicare vs Medicare Advantage confusion is real and it affects millions and millions of people every day.

Listen to this episode to clear up the confusion you have over a Traditional Medicare supplement policy vs a Medicare Advantage plan. We bring in a Senior Insurance expert, Stacy Haberstroh, to get us all clear on this confusing topic!

6 months have passed since you had your total hip or total knee replacement. Now what? What kind of exercise is safe for you to do? Can you return to running if running is your passion in life?

Join Dr. Gorman as he brings Physical Therapist Dr. Karen Litzy into the Healthy Habits for Active Aging Podcast community! Dr. Litzy brings her vast physical therapy experience, especially working with total joint replacement patients, to let you know how to safely return to exercise after your joint replacement!

6 months have passed since you had your total hip or total knee replacement. Now what? What kind of exercise is safe for you to do? Can you return to running if running is your passion in life?

Join Dr. Gorman as he brings Physical Therapist Dr. Karen Litzy into the Healthy Habits for Active Aging Podcast community! Dr. Litzy brings her vast physical therapy experience, especially working with total joint replacement patients, to let you know how to safely return to exercise after your joint replacement!

Is it possible to gain muscle mass while lifting less heavy weights? In this episode, join Dr. Bennett and special guest physical therapist, Dr. Cardona, discuss the purpose and benefits of blood flow restriction therapy (BFR).

BFR is a safe and effective treatment for gaining muscle mass and strength. It is a technique that combines low intensity exercise with blood flow occlusion that produces similar results to high intensity training. Dr. Cardona explains who would benefit from BFR as well as contraindications.

Find out if you could benefit!

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What do you do when you have that pain in your back and you can’t get in to see your favorite physical therapist? What if the bottom of your foot is killing you and you have to figure something out quickly to help (without taking pain medication!).

Healthy Habits for Active Aging podcast audience you are in for a real treat today! My good friend and fellow private practice physical therapy owner Dr. Dave Kittle is joining us to share his top home self treatment tips!

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What are your top five tips for healthy and long living? You don’t want to miss this episode! Dr. Gorman and Dr. Bennett share and compare their lists. We would love to hear from YOU!

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The average person takes an average of 25,000 breaths a day. Did you know there is a right and a wrong way to breathe? What seems so automatic and so natural, 80% of us are breathing incorrectly. 

Join Dr. Bennett with special guest, Dr. Vanessa Kamp, to learn the difference between belly breathing and chest breathing. Learn exercises to properly use your diaphragm and the associated benefits. Stay tuned to the end to learn about mouth taping while sleeping!

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Are you part of the 36.3 million people playing pickleball, contributing to the 158% growth in the sport over the last three years? If not, you are missing out!

Join Dr. Gorman and Dr. Bennett to learn about how to minimize the risk of injury whether you are a beginner or a seasoned athlete. Learn the tips and tricks to avoiding the top five pickleball injuries.

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Don't miss this very special episode where Dr. Lauren Bennett interviews Dr. Jill Oertle on the contributing risk factors that may make one with Parkinson's Disease more susceptible to falls. 

You will learn exercise class suggestions, assistive device advice, and advantages of music! Dr. Oertle is LSVT BIG certified. Tune in to learn more about her certification and how you or your loved one could benefit to reduce risk of future falls and increase mobility.

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Is it possible to prevent a future fall? Your balance begins to decline naturally through the aging process in your fourth to fifth decade of life. What can you do to control this? 

You don't want to miss this episode to learn the evidence based practice research explaining what exercise programs and frequency are proven to stimulate our neuromuscular system. Learn helpful tips to stay independent!

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