Brandon Edwards is the nighttime supervisor and personal trainer at the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Wellness Center. Although personal trainers sometimes disagree on health philosophies, they all share one common goal. “We’ll always try, at the end of the day, to come together and try to find out what’s right for the individual we’re working with,” Read More »
Tammy Lorett admits that she had struggled with leading a healthy lifestyle for quite some time. On top of having to take daily medications, she had been unsuccessful in quitting her smoking habit. In 2014, Lorett decided to participate in the CPN holiday weigh-in contest and finally found the motivation needed to initiate a lifestyle change Read More »
Coming up on the physical therapy department’s second anniversary, the program has quickly expanded to provide another physical therapist to treat the CPN Health Service’s always growing roster of patients. The clinic recently relocated inside the FireLake Wellness Center to provide more space for their expanded staff and patients. Zachary Huff, a Choctaw Nation tribal Read More »
Today kicks off Men’s Health Week as men and boys across the U.S. are encouraged to take care of their health and well being. Many of the issues highlighted during men’s health week, including eating healthier, working towards preventative care and long term-well being are aspects that individual men can take care of themselves. During Read More »
Spring is right around the corner and I have had several people asking questions about fitness. Here are some of those inquiries and my responses. How do I start a fitness program? “Try to get moving every day. Whether it’s walking, running, swimming, strength training, sports, playing with the kids or whatever works for you. Read More »
Each New Year, resolutions to lose weight, get healthy or simply start exercising become the norm for many people. There are a few things that can be done to add physical activity into the day without buying expensive workout equipment or a gym membership. “There are easy ways to add physical activity to your day,” Read More »
The newly remodeled pool. With the DIY network and HGTV channels showing a never ending feed of remodeling shows, updating a home or office seems like a common thing to do. Directors and managers of the Wellness Center felt the facility was in need of a little bit of “TLC,” and have reopened the Read More »
A nice snack can come in handy if you’re on a hike, at the ball fields, or relaxing at your house during the long days of summer. Whether you’re an adult, kid, or elder, a small amount of food can mean a lot in regards to your health. Although an over-processed candy bar may Read More »
Spring is right around the corner and I have had several people asking questions about fitness. How do I start a fitness program? “Try to get moving every day, whether it’s walking, running, swimming, strength training, sports, playing with the kids or whatever works for you. If you can do that you will get healthier Read More »
Losing weight and leading a healthier lifestyle can be daunting for anyone and going at it alone is a challenge that many people cannot overcome alone, especially when factoring in the day-to-day business of everyday life. This is why people like Torie Fuller are there to help. Torie Fuller, CPN Registered Dietitian RD/LD, is a Read More »