CIHA celebrates National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition month and the Cherokee Indian Hospital Nutrition department has developed a month of activities to not only promote health and fitness but to focus on both employees and patients becoming more nutritionally aware. From Meatless Mondays, Lunch & Learn Wednesdays, to Friday’s promoting fitness with line dancing, More...
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects an estimated 6.6 million people a year. Stalking is a crime in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories, More...
Rally for Recovery to stress healing and hope, not blame
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Recovery is happening for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. That message, combined with the slogan “Together we can get through it”, are two More...
Walk held to shine light on Cherokee elder abuse
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Tribal elders in Indian Country are reportedly abused at a rate (1 in 4) much higher than the national average (1 in 10). This and other facts and statistics More...
HEALTH COLUMN: Dear Cherokee Choices (Benefits of potassium)
Dear Cherokee Choices, I’m tired of hearing about everything I should not eat! I’m curious to know what foods I should be eating more of? I’ve heard some information about potassium, but I’m not More...
HEALTH COLUMN: Dear Cherokee Choices (Couch to 5K running plan)
Dear Cherokee Choices, I have been a couch potato for years, but I’m proud to say I have been walking regularly for the last few months. I have never been a runner, but I would like to be able to run the Cherokee More...
Some in Indian Country happy with AHCA bill failure
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF In a surprising turn of events, House Republicans cancelled a vote on Friday, March 24 on the American Health Care Act (AHCA), President Trump’s replacement More...
HEALTH COLUMN: Dear Cherokee Choices (weight loss schemes)
Dear Cherokee Choices, There is so much information in the media on quick weight loss diets and fad quick fixes for your health. I’m fed up with people trying to sell me products/information I don’t need. What More...
HEALTH COLUMN: Dear Cherokee Choices – Am I addicted to coffee?
Dear Cherokee Choices, I LOVE coffee! I drink two cups every morning and one in the afternoon. I feel more energized afterwards but I am worried I am addicted. Is this an unhealthy habit that I need to break or More...
HEALTH COLUMN: Dear Cherokee Choices (Type 2 diabetes discussion)
Dear Cherokee Choices, I really don’t understand what Type 2 Diabetes is and if I am pre-diabetic what I can do about it? Isn’t it unavoidable? Sincerely, Sugar Hi Sugar, This topic is very confusing More...