The Mental Aspect of Exercise
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist The role mindfulness plays in improving your overall health and wellbeing can often be overlooked. Sometimes during a workout, you may be distracted by the stress of daily living or by thinking about other tasks you could be doing instead of exercising. By being smart and engaging the mind during […]
Kathleen’s Story: Reclaiming Her Life with Occupational Therapy
Often patients battling cancer have more than one fight on their hands. Imagine receiving radiation treatment for brainstem cancer and as a result, your side effects from treatment mimicked stroke symptoms. For 68-year-old Noblesville resident, Kathleen Lane, this reality is all too familiar. After being diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma cancer, Kathleen underwent radiation […]
The Need for Employer-based Health Screenings
By Cameual Wright, MD Chronic disease and its associated costs have led to skyrocketing healthcare spending in the United States. The costs attributed to treating chronic disease account for more than 75 percent of healthcare spending. In an effort to decrease healthcare spending and improve access to care, Congress passed the Affordable Care Act in […]
The Importance of Spiritual/Mental Health Initiatives in the Workplace
By Derek Hansen, Director of Chaplaincy Services Wellness is about more than just physical health, exercise and nutrition. It’s the full integration of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Wellness is multifaceted, and each of these facets interact and contribute to our overall wellbeing. Compassion, capacity for love, forgiveness, altruism, joy and fulfillment are components of […]
5 Myths and Misconceptions About Diabetes
When it comes to health and wellness, being proactive and staying in tune with your body is the best way to prevent diseases or catch them early before the road to recovery becomes even harder. But with diabetes, the symptoms can often fly under the radar. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention almost […]
Slow it Down: How Walking Can Be Better Than Running
By Brittany Nelson, MS, RD, CHWC The importance of walking is sometimes overlooked because of other high-intensity exercises that are popular. But whether it’s for weight loss or just toning your muscles, physical activity at any level can benefit your overall health and wellbeing. Anything is better than nothing—remember that when thinking about incorporating some […]
Tips for Eating on the Go
By Katie Boscia, RD, IBCLC, CDE People are so busy today that nutrition is often the last item on our list of priorities. Between work and running kids to and from activities, there isn’t a lot of time left for planning or cooking meals. But beware of quick, convenient foods because they’re high in fat, […]
Spring Clean Your Fitness Routine
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist After the seemingly endless winter months, many of us look to the spring as a time for new beginnings. Spring is a great time to take stock of where we are, as well as an opportunity to declutter and re-organize as we plan for the exciting, warm months ahead. The […]
Find Relief from Your Stress
By Brittany Wonnell, RD Stress is the body’s way of responding to a demand or a threat, which causes your nervous system to release stress hormones into your body. Some stress is healthy, but other stress is not. Everyone at some point in his or her life will have to deal with stress and the […]
Support Your Heart with Weight Training
By Ryan Lawson, Exercise Specialist When we think of heart health, often times we picture eating better and including regular cardiovascular exercise into our daily routine. Did you know research has shown that, when appropriately prescribed and supervised, resistance training has positive effects on your muscles, as well as cardiovascular function, metabolism, coronary risk factors […]