Health and Fitness

By Tanya Atkinson, Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Education from Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Did you know that young people account for 29 percent of all HIV diagnoses in Wisconsin? Or that an estimated 438 young people don’t even know they’re infected? During April- STD Awareness Month- young people are encouraged to learn about sexually transmitted … [Read more...] about Get yourself talking and get yourself tested

And those over 60 twice as likely to get the brain disease than breast cancer A 65-year-old American woman has a 1 in 6 chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life, while a man the same age has about a 1 in 11 chance. That’s one of the key findings of a new report that highlights the heavy toll that Alzheimer’s takes on women as both patients and caregivers. Women … [Read more...] about Report: Alzheimer’s strikes women harder than men

With health delivery in such chaos and uncertainty, we at Carter Drug Store suggest arming yourselves with the latest up-to- date information, which hopefully will prevent minor problems from escalating into major problems. You and your loved ones deserve the best treatment possible to survive in these difficult times. Candida Related Complex Mental-emotional symptoms … [Read more...] about C. albicans: The infamous fungus (part 2)

Longevity and intermittent fasting, is it right for you? With health delivery in such chaos and uncertainty, we at Carter Drug Store suggest arming yourselves with the latest up to date information, which hopefully will prevent minimum problems from escalating into major problems. You and your loved ones deserve the best treatment possible to survive in these difficult … [Read more...] about 5:2, how about you? (part 2) Talking Health with Dr. Carter

High levels of bacteria are associated with water breaking prematurely in pregnant women, a new study indicates. Researchers arrived at their findings by analyzing samples of amniotic sacs (fetal membranes) from 48 women after they gave birth. The report is published in the Jan. 8 online issue of the journal PLoS One. Nearly one-third of early deliveries are associated with … [Read more...] about Premature ‘water breaking’ during pregnancy linked to bacteria

There are many quotes relating to seeds. However, this one from Genesis reflects the truth of seeds: Seeds are the genesis of life. Every healthy seed contains the spark of life. In our bodies, that “whole, fresh, and lively” vitality is translated into nutrition and energy. We eat many kinds of seeds. In reality, they are the basis of our food intake, taking the form of … [Read more...] about Seeds of life! (part 2) Nature’s nutrient powerhouse

By Lori Stahl, Grief Specialist Interfaith Older Adult Programs, Inc - Family Care Case Manager Whether you are newly bereaved, or remembering the death of a loved one during this time of the year, the following tips may be helpful to you. Whether we are ready or not, the holidays have arrived. For the past few months, the stores have already begun to flood us with … [Read more...] about Through the tinsel and the tears