UpStage Stigma
byUpstage Stigma is a night for those facing mental illness to be out in the open and up on stage, taking place May 17 at High Noon Saloon.
HEALTH + WELLBEING
Finding Contentment in Artistic Pursuits
bySeveral women in the Madison area have found that art, in any of its various forms, can be an engine for contentment.
Patti Batt Rocks Parkinson’s Patients’ World
byPatti Batt is a trainer at Hybrid Athletic Club in Fitchburg for Rock Steady Boxing, a high intensity exercise program for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Adults Deal With ADHD Too
byAccording to the national nonprofit organization Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, approximately 10 million adults have ADHD, with many of them unaware of their medical condition.
Governor’s Plan Would Boost Doula Pay
byIn February, Gov. Tony Evers introduced his state budget, including an initiative called Healthy Women, Healthy Babies, which would provide funding for doulas to serve women of color as part of a wider effort to support black infant and maternal health.
Migraine Options Beyond Medication
byThose unlucky enough to be familiar with migraines know they are more than a simple headache. Thus, they don’t usually respond to standard over-the-counter treatments.
Infrared Saunas Warm You to the Core
byOne advantage of infrared saunas over traditional dry-heat saunas is that the light is what creates the heat.
Vulnerable Minds
byThe 2018 Dane County Youth Assessment reported that 20.7 percent of all 7th to 12th-grade youth reported they had suicidal thoughts during the past 30 days. That was up from 12.3 percent in 2012.
Not Your Average Patient
byWhile rare overall, SCAD heart attacks occur more often in women and may account for a third of heart attacks in women 50 and older, according to the American College of Cardiology.
Cannabis Cure-All?
byAs the push to legalize medical marijuana continues, CBD is taking center stage as a popular new remedy for a wide range of ailments.
