by Halle Pardun | Dec 18, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
What’s the magic number when it comes to how much sleep you need each night? Experts say we should aim for at least seven or eight hours in order to thrive the next day. Sleep allows us to recharge our brains and bodies. However, in today’s jam-packed world of always...
by Halle Pardun | Dec 11, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
Winter is upon us, and with that can come a series of unpleasant feelings, more so than all the snow and cold already do! Seasonal affective disorder, also known as SAD, is a type of depression that is related to the changes in seasons, typically beginning in...
by Halle Pardun | Dec 4, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
This time of the year the household budget always seems to be tighter than usual. Energy costs go up, things we rely on seem to break down in the cold and are expensive to fix, and our bodies seem to need more food to keep us warm. Below is a checklist of some...
by Halle Pardun | Nov 20, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
Diabetes is no longer a word we rarely hear. In fact, we hear it quite frequently. Who knows what diabetes is? Did you know there are three different types of diabetes? Type 1 and type 2 diabetes have different causes, yet two factors are important in both. You...
by Halle Pardun | Nov 20, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
On any given day, there are over 5,000 people in Wisconsin without a place to call home. They are sleeping in shelters, in cars, under bridges, in caves and in storage units. Some may be sleeping in transitional living projects. Homelessness is a statewide...
by Halle Pardun | Nov 13, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
Everyone has a budget these days, especially with the rising cost of food, products and services. Whether you are on FoodShare or not, money can be tight. Finding ways to stretch those dollars can be challenging but very important, especially so you can choose the...
by Halle Pardun | Nov 6, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
If you’ve recently left rehab, you already know you’ve got a long, hard road ahead of you. But don’t despair. Just because there will be bumps along the way doesn’t mean you can’t smooth things out. Keep reading for insight on a few healthy habits that can help you...
by Halle Pardun | Oct 30, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing our community, and encourages parents, educators, business owners, and other community organizations to promote drug-free lifestyles. Wearing red ribbons during the month of...
by Halle Pardun | Oct 23, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
While medical use may show promise for issues like epilepsy and chronic pain, is marijuana safe? Increase your understanding as we bust these five common myths. Myth #1: Physical addiction to marijuana is rare. Fact: Four million youth and adults had a...
by Halle Pardun | Oct 18, 2019 | Healthy Minute, News
Substance use is a community problem. The cost of excessive alcohol use in Wisconsin exceeds $6.8 billion per year. That equates to over $1200 annually for every man, woman, and child in our state! Revenue from taxes collected on the sale of alcohol covers only 1% of...
