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Our mental health therapist and Ryan White Coordinator, Kara Gloe, was recently interviewed by AIDS United on World AIDS Day about the Canopy Peer Navigation Program for people living with HIV/AIDS.
The Canopy Peer Navigation Program is made possible by a partnership between the North Dakota Ryan White program and Canopy Medical Clinic. The Peer Navigation Program was developed with the expertise of community members living with or who have lived experience with HIV/AIDS. The goal of the program is to support people living with HIV/AIDS to live long, healthy, fulfilling lives. Check out the video for more information on the Canopy Peer Navigation Program and/or AIDS United and their capacity building technical support. #WorldAIDSDay #StopHIVTogether
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 My main goal for clients is to increase and maintain health – mentally and physically. Establishing some sort of balance is key for many people and knowing where to start can seem daunting. Assisting with those first steps and supporting clients through their journey to becoming healthier is a passion of mine.
- How nutrition coaching can be beneficial – My aim is to assist clients to have a healthy relationship with food while also helping them achieve their specific goals (muscle gain, weight loss, maintenance, general health, etc.). Food groups are not cut out of one’s diet and I do not expect perfection when it comes to nutrition. I hope to help establish balance for my clients. The member's whole life and goals are considered - if they workout, have a family, want to focus on something small or make large changes. Short- and long-term goals are discussed, and I offer support with making/starting habits to achieve those goals. CrossFit Benefits - CrossFit can seem very intimidating, but after making that first step - whether it be walking in the doors or making that first inquiry, it is incredibly empowering. Moving in ways we did not think possible or completing a workout is the best feeling. Confidence is boosted and having a sense of community (along with all the health positives) are incredible benefits that I feel happen with CrossFit. The mentality (welcoming/nonjudgmental/encouraging attitudes) of our members, movements associated, and style of workouts can benefit people of all ages/sizes/abilities. While CrossFit Fargo is a big part of my life, how I train, and how I train others; I want potential clients to understand that training can be extremely varied depending on the person. Personal training is exactly that – PERSONAL. Movements and workouts are decided based on one’s abilities and goals. I completely understand that if one is just starting out or is scared/intimidated to try personal training or CrossFit, that they would shy away from even beginning – but I want to assure those individuals that it is just that first step that is scary – the rest of the journey is amazing! Whether you want to try CrossFit, any form of personal training, and/or nutrition coaching – I would love to help you on your journey. - Common issues that diet and exercise can help – Mental/psychological issues such as poor confidence/self-esteem, depression, anxiety, etc. can be alleviated in some capacity if not completely. Diet and exercise can assist with certain types of chronic pain and insomnia. Medically - people can benefit from diet and exercise profoundly- stabilizing blood sugar and hormones, weight loss if needed, increasing stability/muscle/bone strength, and the list goes on. Michaela is a Registered Nurse, certified nutrition coach and personal trainer. Services Available at Canopy Medical include: personalized nutritional coaching, general exams and labs to rule out underlying causes of health concerns, and medical weight loss management. For moreEndometriosis is caused by endometrial tissue (uterine tissue) that is present outside of the uterus. Endometriosis can cause numerous symptoms, including pelvic pain, urinary pain, infertility, heavy menstrual bleeding, pain during sex, and constipation. There are many treatments for endometriosis. Every individual is unique and may have differing success rates with different treatments. Options for treatment include: -Hormones -NSAIDS/pain relievers (ibuprofen, medical cannabis, etc) -Pelvic floor therapy -Lifestyle changes (exercise, diet change, stopping smoking) -Surgery (to remove abnormal endometrial tissue) -Alternative (aromatherapy, acupuncture, massage) -Treatment of other health issues (depression, anxiety, etc) Chronic pain and heavy periods should always be evaluated. Give us a call if you would like to make an appointment to discuss any of these symptoms. 701-264-2500  Heidi Selzler-Echola is the medical director of Canopy Medical Clinic. She is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). This title is also referred to as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP). What is an APRN? How does it compare to an M.D, D.O, PA or MA? It can be confusing! This link does a great job explaining the differences in the alphabet soup of medical credentials. Physicians are invaluable when a person has a complex medical history, or needs complex, specialized care. However, most medical needs can be managed by an NP! According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, over 50 years of research has shown that, "Patients under the care of NPs have higher patient satisfaction, fewer unnecessary hospital readmissions, fewer potentially preventable hospitalizations and fewer unnecessary emergency room visits than patients under the care of physicians."  An excerpt from Canopy's LBGTQ Card Coordinator, Faye Seidler, from a recent article published in the InForum. To read the full article, visit Inforum's website.
"Faye Seidler, a trans activist and the administrator of Harbor Health Clinic in Fargo, says those numbers reflect a trend that has long been known among LGBTQIA North Dakotans: In a state that is at best frigidly indifferent and at worst openly hostile to its queer population, many young LGBTQIA people realize early that opportunity, safety and community are better found somewhere else. “There is a reason we have the lowest trans population and one of the lowest LGB populations within the United States, and I don't think it would be a stretch to suggests that it is both because our queer youth are leaving and queer adults are not coming here,” Seidler said. “I'd wager every queer person in this state knows somebody who left because they didn't think they had a future here.” Faye also discusses the alarming statistics regarding queer youth in ND: "...Seidler said most people she speaks to are already aware of the statistics: according to the Youth Risk Behavior Surveys, half of North Dakota’s queer student population seriously considers suicide, 39% have created a suicide plan, 27% have attempted suicide, and overall, they are three times more likely to be suicidal than straight students. Queer students are also 77% more likely to experience bullying and 86% more likely to feel unsafe in school. Further, 86% report feeling uncomfortable talking to their parents about their feelings. They run away or are kicked out of their homes twice as often as straight students, and they make up more than half of North Dakota’s youth homeless population. Between the 2017 and 2019 surveys, there was very little movement in those numbers. “This is how hopeless they feel,” Seidler said. “This is how unsafe they feel. This is the result of that.” She said that to her, it’s clear North Dakota is failing its queer youth, and if that’s going to be turned around change needs to happen both legislatively and culturally. She noted that legislative change without cultural change would be less effective, because the attitudes that made the state unsafe for queer people in the first place would still exist. However, without legislative change, North Dakota will continue to struggle to retain its queer young people. Seidler said that’s why she left the state a few years ago: moving a few miles across the river from Fargo to Moorhead provided her increased protections from the state of Minnesota. “It would be absolutely insane to continue living in a state where I could be killed without it being considered a hate crime, have health insurance that doesn’t cover my medical needs, evicted regardless of my ability to pay, and fired regardless of my performance at work,” Seidler said. “Some of those issues have changed since I left, not because of North Dakota government, but because of federal regulations. While I may have some protections there now, the culture that denied those protections for decades has not yet changed.” Faye can be reached at fseidler@canopymedicalclinic.com |
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