November is National Diabetes Month, and this feature highlights the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services Diabetes Program and pharmacy’s offerings, including improved educational programs, new technology, and affordable access to necessary medications and products like insulin.
In 1991, the National Herb Association designated the first week of May as a celebration of herbs and all that they do. Each year, the association selects an herb to highlight. For 2021, parsley receives the spotlight.
CPN Diabetes Program Dietitian Maggie Gilbert discusses ways to keep eating healthy while “normal” life is disrupted.
Twice as common among American Indians and Alaska Natives as the general population, almost 17 percent of Indigenous adults in Oklahoma are diagnosed with the disease.
Maggi Gilbert recently joined CPN as a registered dietitian at FireLake Wellness Center. She enjoys her new job that includes patient care, cooking demos and grocery store tours.