Category: Health & Fitness

Bloomington Yoga Collective: A New Downtown Studio

At least two local yoga studios closed during the pandemic, even as surging stress made finding a place to reflect and recalibrate increasingly important, says Samantha “Sam” Eibling.

Cancer Support Community To Open Bloomington Branch

Cancer patients and their loved ones can expect a warm-and-homey vibe— and a plethora of free services—when they step inside the new Bloomington- based Cancer Support Community South Central Indiana (CSCSCI).

Two Teenagers Talented At Tennis, Art, and Life

Local teenage tennis players Briah and Taylor O’Neal have been making their marks on the court since they began playing at ages 4 and 3.

New Community Resource Parkinson’s Wellness Center

When rehabilitation therapists Jennifer Freeman and Carolyn Utesch attended a 2019 conference sponsored by the Parkinson’s Foundation, they couldn’t have predicted how it might change their lives—and the lives of the estimated 350 Monroe County residents living with Parkinson’s disease.

Jazzercise: Blending Dance, Yoga, Kickboxing, & More

As a Purdue University undergraduate in the 1980s, Kris Heeter was struck by a car and left with a broken pelvis.

Temujin Gold: A Swim Coach Without a Pool to Coach In

The pandemic brought many challenges, but for local swim coach Temujin Gold, that challenge was almost overwhelming—a year of coaching a swim club without a swimming pool.

Centerstone: Helping People in Recovery Find Employment and Start a New Life

Sometimes you just need someone to believe in you.

A Girl from Jamaica Becomes A Doctor in South-Central IN

As a young girl growing up in Jamaica, Dr. Karen Reid- Renner wanted to be a missionary nurse.

Coming in 2022: Tandem Community Birth Center and Postpartum House

Indiana is a dangerous place to be a pregnant person. With one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the United States, Indiana sees approximately 50 people die of pregnancy-related complications for every 100,000 live births each year.

Bloomington Now a Leader In Supplying Vaccines to Nation

There’s a bit of Bloomington in much of the COVID-19 vaccine supply currently flowing nationwide.

New IU Hospital Plan Still On Track Despite Pandemic

Brian Shockney already had his work cut out for him—and then COVID-19 came along. As president of Indiana University Health South Central Region, Shockney has been managing teams working to build and transition to the new $557 million IU Health Bloomington Regional Academic Health Center (RAHC).

IU to Study Childhood Sexual Exploitation in Rural Counties

The number of Indiana youth who are sexually exploited has increased significantly in recent years, according to the Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement.

Courage to Change Sober Living Providing Housing for Recovery

In 2016, housing for those recovering from substance use disorder was limited in Bloomington.

Bloomington Massage & Bodyworks Now Offering Movement Classes

With the recent acquisition of a third suite in Fountain Square Mall, Bloomington Massage & Bodyworks is now providing a movement and art space to complement the therapeutic work that’s been offered since 1997.

Chiropractor Dr. Karin Drummond: 10,000 Patients and Counting

Dr. Karin Drummond knew she wanted to be a chiropractor from the time she was a little girl. “I wasn’t interested in pills, I was interested in how to get well without pills,” she says.

Life at Bell Trace in the Pandemic

The sweet potato casserole, a traditional part of a holiday meal at Bell Trace, took a new path from the kitchen in the year of COVID-19.

Globe-Trotting with Brooke Bierhaus: Finding Community in Yoga Classes Around the World

Staying active while traveling isn’t always easy, especially when work and travel coincide. A long walk or a quick run are my favorite ways to combine exercise and sightseeing.

Insurance-Based Fitness Plans Help Seniors Pay Memberships

Judy and Paul Tedesco have logged countless miles trekking around the Twin Lakes Recreation Center track. Judy also rides the recumbent bike, Paul enjoys pickleball, and they both use the weight machines. The couple visits the City-run fitness facility nearly every day.