Neck pain is extremely common. Research estimates that nearly half of all people, 48.5%, will experience neck pain during their lifetime. In the United States alone, neck pain costs an estimated $20 billion each year in healthcare expenses and lost productivity.

In the Midwest, social gatherings often revolve around or include alcohol.

From tailgating and concerts to family celebrations and traditions, a strong drinking culture may be affecting communities in ways that go beyond the surface, which includes the degradation of mental health.

About one in five women experience a maternal mental health condition after childbirth, according to the American Hospital Association.

A child’s incessant coughing or a cold that features a harsh cough or wheezing could be a sign of asthma.

There’s help for that, according to Michele Meszaros, ThedaCare nurse practitioner.

Nearly 5 million children in the United States have asthma. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, it is one of the most common chronic diseases in children. It’s also a leading cause of missed school days.

Friday, May 29

De Pere, Division 1

Finishers in the top three at Division 1 sectionals qualified for the state meet, which will be held June 5-6 at UW-La Crosse.

Pulaski athletes advancing to the state meet are:

Emerson Fabry, girls 800-meter run, first, 2:14.56; 1,600-meter run, second.

Talyn Pratt, 200-meter dash, second.

Noelle Manning, shot put, second.

Bonduel, Shawano, Marinette, Waupaca and Hortonville picked up Dairyland League baseball wins May 31.

May 31 games

Bonduel 15, Pulaski 9

Eric Gruenewald drove in five runs on three hits to lead the Broncos over the Reds.

His hits included a two-run home run in the eighth inning and RBI singles in the second and ninth.

Antigo/Polar had no problems making contact with the baseball, as the Bears rolled to a 19-5 win over Aniwa May 31 in a matchup of BABA North Division teams.

May 31 games

North Division

Antigo/Polar 19, Aniwa 5

Logan Doering had four hits, Hunter Aiuppy, Reed Kuenzli and A.J. Kirsch added three each, and Mason Gray and Brady Renfro had two in a win over the Orioles.

Antigo’s Dylan Waldvogel started seventh and finished first in the 20-lap IMCA modifieds feature race at the Shawano Speedway on May 30.

Clintonville’s Lucas Lambries was second, and Wausau’s Marcus Yarie was third. Polesitter Jason Yeager, of Shawano, did not start.

Yarie and Wausau’s Kevin Feck won the heat races.

Three Shawano singles players and a doubles team made it to the Division 2 sectional round, and of those players advanced to the state tournament.

Number 1 singles player Enrique Omella Valls beat Chase Almlie of Osceola 6-1, 6-1, but then lost 6-3, 6-4 to Tegan Schott of Aquinas. However, the first round win qualified him for state, the third Shawano state qualifier in four years. He also beat an Ashland player to finish third.