Jun 12
KRMCTo Your Health
If your summer plans include travel out of the country, here are a few do’s and don’ts to help make your trip more enjoyable and trouble free.
To stay healthy…
- Wash your hands often to prevent illness.
- In developing countries, only drink bottled water.
- If necessary, take malaria prevention medication.
- To prevent fungal and parasitic infections, keep feet clean and dry. Try not to go barefoot.
- Protect yourself from mosquito and insect bites.
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Jun 11
KRMCTo Your Health
If you missed the start of the latest session of Xtreme Fitness, you can still join this exciting and innovative workout class. You can now join for a pro-rated amount and get all the benefits without missing a beat. Stop by the front desk for sign up information.
Jun 10
KRMCTo Your Health
If you think your Wellness Center membership is one of the best things you choose to do for yourself then we want you to share that information with your closest friends!
Any time in the month of June we want you to bring in your friends to try out the Wellness Center free of charge for three days!
If they join after their three-day visit we will give you a month for free just for bringing them in. The only requirement is that your friend has a Kingman address and that you come with them on each visit. Check with the front desk for complete details on this special offer.
Jun 09
KRMCTo Your Health
By Dino Pierce, CFT, CPT, RD, CDE
What is Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is a genetically linked autoimmune disease that has an environmental trigger; because of this it’s commonly mistaken for a food allergy. Eating certain types of proteins, particularly gluten — which is found in barley, rye, oats, and wheat — triggers the autoimmune response, which damages the plicae circulares of the small intestine. The plicae circulares have tiny finger-like projections called villi, Latin for “shaggy hairâ€. The damage causes the small intestine, where the majority of nutrient absorption takes place, to lose its ability to optimally absorb nutrients, often leading to malnutrition as well as other nutrient-related maladies.
It’s estimated that 1 in 133 people have celiac disease; however, only about 3% of the people with the disease have been diagnosed. Symptoms include abdominal cramps, joint pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, malaise, weakness, depression, dehydration, and nutritional deficiencies to include overall malnutrition.
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Jun 09
KRMCTo Your Health
The Kingman Dolphins swim team is always a strong supporter of the Wellness Center and we in turn support them with access to the pool for their team workouts throughout the winter months. Now that summer has arrived the Dolphins will be moving to the Centennial pool.
If you have children who would benefit from being part of a great swimming organization such as the Dolphins, you can contact them for more information at (928) 715-SWIM or www.kingmandolphins.org.
If you want to get yourself or your kids into the pool and enjoying the benefits of swimming, the Wellness Center pool has plenty of lap swimming and family swim times available throughout the day. In addition, we offer water exercise classes and swim lessons for all ages. Stop by and pick up a current aquatic schedule or access it on our website.
May 06
KRMCTo Your Health
If you have been working out regularly and still haven’t seen the results you are looking for, why not schedule a personal one on one consultation with Dino Pierce, our Wellness Center Dietitian?
Dino can help you with a diet that is designed to maximize your workouts by providing the proper nutrients that let you build muscle and lose the fat.
The cost is just $45 for members and $65 for non-members for an hour consultation. You can schedule an appointment by calling 692-4608.
May 05
KRMCTo Your Health
By: Dino Pierce, CFT, CPT, RD, CDE
Do you “have to have†your cola?
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) report drug and food cravings (this includes cola) trigger the same areas of the brain that crave dopamine. Dopamine is a compound related to how people feel pleasure and initiate activity.
One area of importance is the orbitofrontal cortex which is tied to motivation, emotions, and how we make choices. NIDA found that drug users and obese people had similar deficiencies in dopamine-producing brain cells.
When we grab for a cola to compensate for a deficit of dopamine we experience feelings associated with reward. Here is the catch: the feeling of satisfaction achieved once the dopamine receptors have been filled is short-lived.
This puts us in a perpetual state of need, and drives us to experience a harmful reward system. Additionally, as we continue along this path, the amount of cola needed to satiate the dopamine receptors must be increased … which means only one thing: more cola! (The same is true with high-fat foods.)
Without the proper intervention, this will inevitably lead us to a never-ending lethal cycle. By and large, our behavior is complex — in many instances unconsciously driven — and has multiple motivating factors.
In the late 1800s, one brand of cola actually had cocaine in it. In 1903 the cocaine was removed from the formula, but that still doesn’t make cola any less of a drug. Furthermore, it’s potentially lethal; colas ravage the body within minutes of ingestion! You must consider abstaining from carbonated beverages, whether they are diet or regular, after learning the following facts.
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May 04
KRMCTo Your Health
Class meets on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. The class consists of a progressive training program of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility with fun and challenging workouts.
Cost is just $25.00 for members and $40.00 for guests. Sign up at the front desk beginning in May.
May 03
KRMCTo Your Health
Just because it’s the weekend doesn’t mean you can’t find a great and refreshing workout at the Wellness Center. Every Saturday and Sunday we have some great classes that will give you a workout, keep you cool and reduce the impact on your joints.
Deep Water Aerobics meets Saturdays at 10 AM and Sundays at 9:15 AM. Aqua Blast is at 9 AM on Saturdays, and Cardio Core is at 10:15 AM on Sundays.
All classes are free to members, so stop by and try them out!
May 02
KRMCTo Your Health
Tell your friends that May is an opportune time to re-connect with health and fitness. All new members that sign up for the Wellness Center regular membership in May get an additional 2 weeks added to their membership for free!
Regular membership requires payment of first and last month dues and evaluation fee at sign up. Membership total time is 5 months.
Membership converts to month-to-month upon completion of term. Two weeks will be added to the end of the membership term.
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