By Ana Martinez-Ortiz When it comes to sexual health, there’s a lot to learn. Most people received the sex talk or some sort of equivalent during middle school or high school health class. They probably learned about sexually transmitted diseases (STD), memorized the information for the test and moved on. But there’s lot of information […]
Tealology Takeover Talks Ovarian Cancer Awareness and Women’s Health
By Dylan Deprey Whenever Chante Caldwell told somebody she was battling Cancer, they usually assumed it was Breast Cancer. Once she acknowledged that she was actually battling Ovarian Cancer, they would follow up with questions because they had no idea about it. In 2010, she felt the symptoms: bloating, lack of appetite, weight loss, fatigue. […]
What’s Out, What’s In to Manage Snoring
Compiled by Milwaukee Courier Staff Most of us are familiar with the concept of sleep hygiene: creating the right conditions and habits to promote better sleep. Now there’s also snore hygiene: good habits and practices to manage snoring and its effects on the snorer and the snorer’s partner. An estimated 45 percent of adults snore […]
Ask Dr. Kevin: Out with the Old, In with a New Understanding to Improve SCD Care
By Dr. Kevin Williams (Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Rare Disease Unit) The “Ask Dr. Kevin” series is brought to you by Pfizer Rare Disease in collaboration with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) to increase understanding of sickle cell disease. With National Sickle Cell Awareness Month just next month, I’ve been thinking a lot about […]
Fighting Hunger and Improving our Community’s Health through Collaboration
By David Lee Executive Director, Feeding Wisconsin We’ve all heard the staggering numbers before. One in 10 people in Wisconsin face hunger, and far too many hardworking families have to make tough decisions between purchasing food and paying their monthly bills. In many cases, it’s a decision that leads to poor health. For people who […]
Foodborne Illnesses Can Lead to IBS
By Nyesha Stone Summers are like a crown jewel, especially in a state like Wisconsin that’s covered in snow for most of the year. When the temperature rises and the final snow melts the real fun begins—barbeques, swimming parties and so much more. But, while all this fun is going on, many individuals tend to […]
Ascension Wisconsin Receives Grant for Opioid Treatment Program
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Over recent years, the use of opioids in Milwaukee has become a city-wide crisis. With the number of overdoses and deaths on the rise due to the use of narcotics, Ascension Wisconsin will be implementing a pilot program to combat the issue. Last month, Ascension Wisconsin announced at the City-County Heroin, Opioid […]
Fake Weed Named “K2” affects Milwaukee and Midwest
By Dylan Deprey As the second half of June rolled around, local area hospitals saw a spike in severe bleeding cases. From never-ending bloody noses, to extremely heavy menstrual cycles, these were the same type of cases Chicago-area hospitals had been seeing since early March. In Chicago, the cause was Synthetic Cannabinoids tainted with Brodifacoum, […]
Patients, Health Professionals Observe World Sickle Cell Day
By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) It’s been 100 years since sickle cell disease (SCD), a hereditary blood disorder, was first discovered. And, according to health experts, it’s no secret that an alarming number of children and adolescence have died, and the condition remained in the province of pediatrics. Known as “the silent killer,” […]
Senior Care Service Provide Assistance for Women in the Work Force
By Nyesha Stone It’s no secret that every day we become older yet, it can take years for us to actually feel the symptoms of being old. With old age comes new changes, such as not being able to take care of oneself, which is where a caretaker steps in. In this day and age, […]
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