Published May 15, 2013
I have been kind of out of commission for more than 40 days with a health difficulty and it's been a real long haul. I think I'm in the final couple of weeks before I get to go home, but lately I've been thinking a lot about what things I miss the most.
Published May 1, 2013
I am one of those people who are interested in health care issues and all the arguments about what kind of health care we should have in this country. Farmer/Physicians Blue This and Green That. Let's even forget Obamacare, although I kind of like that one. I vote for AnnieCare.
Published March 31, 2013
Kathy's House is a relatively unknown, yet vital asset in the Milwaukee community that provides a warm and supportive environment to families who are experiencing the serious illness of a loved one.
Published March 19, 2013
Dr. Alpa Patel was in town yesterday to recruit participants in a groundbreaking cancer prevention study designed to save lives.
Published March 5, 2013
There's a significant difference between a proactive or a reactive approach when it comes to health. However, when one has a need to find out about a medical issue in either case, information is power. That's why Eric Von and Faithe Colas have brought together different areas of health information to one spot online at BrainBrawnBody.com.
Published Feb. 27, 2013
Dr. Tracey Cornella-Carlson, MD, CEDS is the medical director of the child and adolescent eating disorder programs at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, which was the first facility in the nation to offer specialized treatment to men and boys suffering from eating disorders. She sat down with OnMilwaukee.com to weigh in on common misconceptions about the disease that 24 million Americans suffer from.
Published Nov. 17, 2012
On a perfect autumn afternoon, my wife and I rolled over crunching gravel and crackling leaves along a sun-dappled path to an open field at NuGenesis Farms, the surging non-profit that - on this day - featured culinary duos of doctors and chefs for the purpose of forging farm-to-table culinary delights.
Published Nov. 16, 2012
Recently my work schedule caused a change in my lifestyle that included losing my "me" time for fitness and the discipline over the food I ate. I enjoyed it. A lot. But, when I pulled a favorite tee out of the drawer and struggled to pull it over my soft shoulders and padded middle, it hit me. This cannot go on any longer.
Published Oct. 6, 2012
Yoga "teachers" do not need to be certified, credentialed or attend any special "training" to instruct yoga. This may come as a surprise even to yoga teachers, who, when looking for a job, may be faced with the stipulation of "must be an RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) through the Yoga Alliance."
Published Sept. 12, 2012
Last year, there was a 19 percent increase in people diagnosed with HIV in Wisconsin. This is one of the reasons why AIDS Walk Wisconsin, set for Saturday, Oct. 6, is crucial for the health of the community.
Published Aug. 22, 2012
Milwaukee fitness trainer and entrepreneur BJ Gaddour has signed on as the face of Men's Health Magazine's new DVD series, Deltafit Speed Shred.
Published June 22, 2012
I don't wear deodorant. Or antiperspirant. Or any combination thereof. Now, before you pinch your noses and shout "PU," let me explain where I'm coming from.
Published April 12, 2012
Recently I was delving through the esoteric "Notes" feature of my Facebook page and reliving some of the more un-P.C. moments in my literary history when I found a rant I threw together on the subject of going to the gym.
Published April 12, 2012
Milwaukee-area women have a new online resource for battling breast cancer, courtesy of the American Cancer Society and Kohl's Cares' Breast Health Initiative partnership.
Published March 30, 2012
A busy few weeks and a completely fried brain have me turning to my pre-OnMilwaukee days for some finger-to keyboard inspiration.
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