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...
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...
