by Halle Pardun | Nov 11, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
Tobacco. The first thing that comes to mind for a few of us are: stress relief, morning coffee, post meal, gross or bad habit. I’m not going to bore all of us with tobacco is bad and you should not use tobacco products. We all know that. We all know we shouldn’t use...
by Halle Pardun | Nov 4, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
In Wisconsin, 65% of teens have tried alcohol at least once, and nearly 42,000 of our high schoolers tried alcohol before age 13. Many in Northwest Wisconsin believe high school drinking is just a rite of passage, but did you know that underage drinking can lead to...
by Halle Pardun | Oct 14, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
As we head into October, we see many groups bringing awareness to their organizations that are near and dear to their hearts. According to nationaldaycalendar.com, domestic violence shares October with 29 other awareness groups. Why pay attention to domestic violence?...
by Halle Pardun | Sep 17, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
Developmental screening is an important part in a child’s healthy development. A developmental screener is a tool that takes a closer look at how a child is developing. The tool used can be a test for a child or it can consist of a parent answering questions about...
by Halle Pardun | Sep 2, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
National Recovery Month is a national observance held every September to educate people that substance use treatment and mental health services can help those with substance abuse and/or mental health disorders to be able to live a healthy and rewarding life. This...
by Halle Pardun | Aug 19, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
Many of us may not think about hunger very often, if at all. Many of us, when hungry, simply open our refrigerator or cupboard and grab a snack any time our tummies get to rumbling. It is a luxury we often don’t even think twice about as we go about our day. ...
by Halle Pardun | Aug 14, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
It is important for parents to talk to their kids and teens about STDs (sexually transmitted diseases). Your kids need to understand how STDs spread and how to protect themselves. STDs (also called sexually transmitted infections, or STIs) are infections that spread...
by Halle Pardun | Jul 20, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
Wisconsin will have been Smoke-Free in all indoor public places for 10 years on July 5th, 2020! This is a significant milestone for the health of all Wisconsinites. Years before the law passed communities came together to learn about how cigarettes impacted...
by Halle Pardun | Jun 25, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
When you think of health what do you think about? Weight? Physical health? Heart health? Mental health? What about brain health? When was the last time you thought about your brain and what you can do to keep your brain sharp and functioning in tip top condition? If...
by Halle Pardun | Jun 17, 2020 | Healthy Minute, News
As our lives have been impacted by a whole range of direct and indirect consequences of COVID-19, we have grown weary, irritable even, at the mere mention of the topic. We are living in a world with constantly changing rules and recommendations and many of us are sick...
