Annual Wellness Conference delivers healthy message Health by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2012 By Andrea Holata MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — Tribal members from all Seminole reservations traveled to the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort for the 19th annual Wellness Conference from July 15-20. The conference provided Tribal members with the opportunity to listen to their peers’ personal testimonies of alcohol and/or drug abuse. Also, guest
Maintaining weight and going strong Health by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2012 By Christine McCall Over the past year and a half, I have made big changes in my life. For those who missed my last story a few months ago, in 2010 at 23 years old, I weighed 324 pounds and had elevated blood pressure. It hurt to wake up in the
Eat billions of live organisms daily Health by The Seminole Tribune - August 28, 2012April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Have you had your yearly physical yet? I know some of you had to get one for your children before school started, but you might want to go ahead and make an appointment for yourself, too. You know the saying, "Better safe than sorry." It is better to
Naples starts summer fitness program Health by The Seminole Tribune - July 24, 2012 By Christine McCall NAPLES — At the start of July, the Naples community began its first summer fitness program with the help of Naples assistant Recreation coordinator Joel Frank Jr. and personal trainer James Riles. The idea came along when parents expressed the need to keep the children active during the summer,
Keep the body furnace burning Health by The Seminole Tribune - July 24, 2012April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez How many times have we heard that eliminating carbs from our diet will result in weight loss? Well, studies have shown that drastically cutting carbs, or totally eliminating them, can cut your thyroid function by 50 percent. That’s not good. Your thyroid acts as your metabolic thermostat by releasing hormones that
Challenge yourself to a healthier future Health by The Seminole Tribune - June 28, 2012 By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — Work out means what it says: Work or you’re out. Mixing it up with a variety of activities, the Health Department’s Fitness Boot Camp at the Immokalee Gym meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 12-1 p.m. In addition, a group fitness schedule and individual classes are
Immokalee Rez Campfire celebrates third year Health by The Seminole Tribune - June 28, 2012 By Judy Weeks IMMOKALEE — The Immokalee Rez Campfire celebrated three years of service to the Recovery program on April 13. Located beside the lake behind the residence of Raynaldo and Norita Yzaguirre, it has been a tremendous success because of community involvement. The campfire was originally initiated by Raynaldo Yzaguirre when
Get focused, work hard, aim high Health by The Seminole Tribune - June 28, 2012April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Get focused. I was reading a book about having focus in our lives. In the first few pages, it talks about how our habits will determine our future. If we are in the habit of making bad choices or bad decisions, then we should expect bad outcomes. I
Don’t nag…Motivate Health by The Seminole Tribune - May 22, 2012April 9, 2015 By Paula Bowers-Sanchez Recently, I read an article on diabetes which stated that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among people with diabetes. And studies have shown that the diabetes death rate for American Indians is estimated to be three times the rate for non-Hispanic whites. Studies have also shown
Losing weight and gaining perspective: Lessons I learned Health by The Seminole Tribune - April 26, 2012 By Jarrid Smith In December 2007 I weighed 300 pounds, roughly the size of three sixth-graders. I’m tall – 6 feet, 2 3/4 inches, but I round up to 6 feet, 3 inches if anyone asks – so my body frame held the weight well. I’d just completed my senior year