by Halle Pardun | Jan 25, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
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...
by Halle Pardun | Jan 18, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
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...
by Halle Pardun | Jan 11, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
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...
by Halle Pardun | Jan 3, 2017 | Healthy Minute, News
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...