Know your heart disease risk factors
February 1, 2023
Categories: Community health news, News
By Meranda Schmitz, RN
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. February is American Heart Month, so we are featuring weekly information about heart disease risk factors along with tips to help reduce your risk.
Many factors increase your risk of heart disease. Some factors are controllable, whereas others – such as family history – are not. Controllable risk factors for heart disease include high cholesterol levels, high...
Fitness and COVID-19
July 6, 2020
Categories: Community health news
by Andrea Lutz, doctor of physical therapy
CHCS Rehabilitation and Fitness Manager
COVID-19 has developed a double meaning: Echoing the dreaded “freshman 15,” it can describe the weight people have gained during stay-at-home orders and periods of stress and uncertainty associated with the pandemic. Many Americans had workout options limited. But just because quarantine limited when and where we could go doesn’t mean it should take over how...
Fighting the "COVID 15" with fitness and nutrition
July 6, 2020
Categories: Community health news
Students headed to college are often warned to avoid the dreaded “freshman 15.” The big lifestyle disruptions that occur when moving away from home can result in less exercise and poor eating habits, then weight gain. But people around the country have experienced major lifestyle disruptions in the past few months because of COVID-19, and it’s left many wondering how to reverse the “COVID 15.”
According to experts at Community HealthCare System, now is a...
At-home workouts
April 3, 2020
Categories: Community health news
While our Fitness Centers and other area gyms and recreational facilities are closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be looking for home workout options. Our experts shared some ideas, including fun "this-or-that" or "flip-a-coin" workouts. All of these exercises can be done easily at home and without specialized equipment.
Thanks to Allison Thomas from our Holton Fitness Center and Lyndsi Morton from our Frankfort Fitness Center for their help. Click on the links below...
Feel-good fitness: Try yoga at CHCS
February 11, 2020
Categories: Events
Karen Morton teaches yoga at CHCS Fitness Centers in Frankfort and Onaga. Spring classes are now in session, and all levels are welcome! Find the schedule on our Facebook Events page or scroll to the bottom of this post.
We asked Karen a few questions about yoga, so read on if you are looking for something new to add to your fitness routine or if you’re curious about yoga.
Q: How did you become interested in yoga, and how long have you been teaching?
A:...
What is cardiac rehab?
February 10, 2020
Categories: News, Provider story
Cardiac rehab is an outpatient program that combines both exercise and education to modify a participant’s lifestyle. The customized and medically supervised program helps participants improve their cardiac health. Cardiac rehab is crucial for those who have had a recent heart attack, had heart surgery, had valve surgery, or a have had a heart catheterization with or without stents. It can also help people with chronic congestive heart failure. The program...
Help your heart: Avoid high blood pressure with small changes
February 3, 2020
Categories: Community health news
Doing the right things to stay healthy isn’t easy. At least that’s what we tell ourselves when we become overwhelmed with information about what to eat, how much to exercise, and what is and isn’t good for us.
But if you are making a few small changes, it can make a big difference in avoiding or decreasing high blood pressure, and thus protecting your heart. Holly Schmitz, registered dietitian at Community HealthCare System, said you should pause to consider what you...
Happy (and healthy) holidays
December 11, 2019
Categories: Community health news
The holidays are here, and so is the yearly struggle to eat well and stay active. If you are hoping to avoid the need to make health or weight-related New Year’s resolutions, now is the time to focus on good habits.
The Christmas feast will be ready soon – not to mention the delicious cookies, candies, and other treats on offer this time of year – and early darkness and cold weather are barriers to getting enough exercise. Following a few tips will help keep you on...
Get a jump on your 2020 resolutions!
December 4, 2019
Categories: News
If you’ve been meaning to join a Fitness Center, don’t wait until January. We’ll give you our January special in December! Buy three months and get one month free, or buy 12 months and get two free. If you sign up for payments through electronic funds transfer, you don’t pay until the second month. For those who don't want to commit to a full membership, punch cards are available. Each card is good for 10 visits. During December, if you purchase two...
