Wisconsin… It’s Time to Sober Up

Wisconsin… It’s Time to Sober Up

If there is one thing Wisconsin is known for it is drinking alcohol.  There are 5.8 million residents in Wisconsin and alcohol is the most frequently consumed substance of use and abuse in the state. In 2013, the economic burden resulting from excessive alcohol use...
Cervical Health Awareness Month

Cervical Health Awareness Month

Did you know each year, nearly 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer? While that number may be high, one of the leading causes of cervical cancer is preventable. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a major cause of cervical cancer and may also...
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

The opioid crisis that is sweeping across the nation is affecting the youngest in our population. Infants born with drug withdrawal symptoms caused by maternal drug use during pregnancy are said to have neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS. According to the Wisconsin...
New Years Resolutions

New Years Resolutions

It’s that time of year again, yes time for those well-intentioned resolutions. I want to lose 50 pounds. I am going to quit smoking. I am going to be healthier. I am going to save money. We hear these time and time again, and we all know how frustrating it is when we...