by Halle Pardun | Mar 18, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
Everyday our newspapers are filled with stories of meth busts. While meth is a stark reality in Northwest Wisconsin, alcohol is by far the biggest drug problem in our nation, state, and local counties. Let’s face it— we don’t like to talk about it. Alcohol is...
by Halle Pardun | Mar 4, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), six in ten adults in the United States have a chronic disease and four in ten adults have two or more. The definition of chronic disease is a condition that lasts one year or more and requires ongoing medical...
by Halle Pardun | Feb 19, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
Take a look at the nutrition facts label on your breakfast cereal. Do you notice anything different? On January 1, 2020 manufacturers with $10 million or more in annual sales were required to switch to a new (updated) label. Smaller manufacturers have a little more...
by Halle Pardun | Feb 5, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
Dating violence is no longer constrained to person to person abuse. Many forms of abuse can be carried out with the use of technology, or Cyber Abuse. If you are aware or suspect that your teen is being abused via media platform, you need to treat it as you would...
by Halle Pardun | Jan 22, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
Fresh breath, strong teeth and healthy gums are all part of your oral health. There are four simple ways you can make —and keep— your mouth clean and healthy: Brush twice a day. Floss regularly. Rinse with mouthwash. Chew sugar-free gum after meals. It is...
by Halle Pardun | Dec 25, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
With the new year quickly approaching, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering 10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2019. “This is the perfect time of year for each of us to...
