Most of us have heard about transgender people in the news recently, with multiple celebrities coming out and also multiple states attempting to pass legislation prohibiting treatment for transgender youth and preventing transgender youth from competing on athletic teams matching their gender identi
Two Spirit people have existed in the American Indian culture for centuries. But what exactly does Two Spirit mean?https://youtu.be/A4lBibGzUnE“Two Spirit” may sound like a new terms for most people, however, it has been around since 1990 in Canada. The term “Two Spirit” is used as an umbrella term
With COVID-19 here to stay for the foreseeable future, many parents are left wondering how to protect their children. Schools are returning to in-person learning which can increase a child’s risk for potential exposure, and many parents are hopeful that vaccination can be an additional line of defen
IHCRC will be closed February 16th due to weather. Stay safe and warm!
Going into 2020, none of us knew what it was going to be like. Maybe you had plans like a vacation or graduation, a new job or a wedding. Or maybe you were looking forward to spending quality time with family that you don't get to see very often. Whatever you were hoping to do in 2020, COVID-19 prob
At First Nations, we always put Native communities first – every day and with every opportunity. But for many people outside Indian Country, thoughts about Native Americans and Native communities can be fleeting, and come to the forefront only on certain occasions. For many, those occasions happ
A diagnosis of pre-diabetes can be confusing and scary but what is pre-Diabetes? A diagnosis of pre-diabetes means that your blood sugar levels are higher than what your doctor considers normal. This is usually diagnosed with an A1C reading. An A1C is a representation of a 2-3 month average of blood
While the fear of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, there is fear that cases of domestic violence will also be on the rise. While residents of Oklahoma are being asked or issued to practice social distancing and remain within their homes, which is crucial in reducing the spread of COVID
The Encyclopedia of Britannica states that the instinct and enthusiasm people share for gardening occurs all over the world and over all periods of human history with the earliest known garden plan from Egypt in 1400 BC. The encyclopedia goes on to say that the shared human desire to garden is from
We all have problems and people are always willing to help. However, getting advice from a friend is not the same as counseling or therapy. We all struggle with life’s problems: relationship problems, money problems, job problems, car problems. Bottom line is we all have problems. Many of us have fr
Parties. Family. Money problems. Lack of time. All of these things cause stress and anxiety during the holidays. Often times we think simply avoiding something will relieve all that stress and anxiety. Anxious about seeing family who criticize you? Just don't attend the family holiday party. After
Tidings of comfort and joy. Be of good cheer. Have a holly jolly Christmas. May your days be merry and bright. It is the season of giving thanks. We hear these sentiments almost daily this time of the year. Too often we fail to realize that the holidays are a difficult time for many people. Life
National Stalking Awareness Month is observed on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019. It has been observed the month of January since 2004.Did You Know 7.5 million people are stalked in one year in the United States. 15% of women and 6% of men have experienced stalking victimization at some point during the
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is when the pressure in your arteries is higher than it should be. When your blood pushes against the sides of the arteries this creates a force. The force of this pushing is called your blood pressure. Blood pressure is written as a fraction. The top (
February is usually thought of as the month of love and hearts. It is also a time to focus on the darker side of relationships though. February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Information about teen dating violence is shocking. Did you know that probably 1 in 3 high school student
The holidays are stressful enough without all the requests to donate money and adopt children. As the Development Director for IHCRC and a donor myself, I know how much stress this can add to an already financially stressful time of year. Why yesterday alone I must have received 30 to 40 requests f
Diabetes and exercise go hand in hand. Exercise is an important part of your diabetes management plan. It can help improve your blood sugar, increase your overall fitness, lower your blood pressure and cholesterol, and lower you risk of heart and blood vessel disease and stroke. Whether you already
Diabetes is a complex disease that is often hard to understand. There are different types of diabetes, but today I want to talk about Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Common causes of T2DM include a combination of overweight and obesity, a lack of physical activity, and consuming too many calories.