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Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) - Sponsored by GSK: Because there are no standard screening tests for ovarian cancer, recognizing and understanding the signs and symptoms is key for early diagnosis. Watch as Our Way Forward patient advocate Sheri shares her ovarian cancer journey, from recognizing early symptoms and receiving her diagnosis at age 59 to navigating treatment with her healthcare team and finding purpose in helping other women speak up for themselves.

(BPT) - The shift into fall often feels like a reset. Cooler mornings, changing leaves, a slower pace. But in many parts of the country, it also signals something less visible, a secondary wildfire season. While Southern California, Texas, Oklahoma, and parts of central and southern Appalachia face the highest wildfire risk , dry vegetation, fallen leaves and seasonal winds can create conditions for fast-moving fires whose impact can still reach homes miles, even states, away.

(BPT) - By Kourtney Johnson, RD, LD Americans aren't getting enough fiber-rich foods. According to Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, "Ninety to ninety-five percent of Americans fall short of recommended dietary fiber intake, consuming about 15 grams daily of the recommended 25–38 grams." Breakfast is a missed opportunity to increase fiber intake and typical breakfast foods like frozen waffles or sugary cereal provide almost none. Why is it important to eat fiber in the morning?

(BPT) - First pregnancies come with a lot of unknowns, but for Kim Strout, everything had been going smoothly. However, that changed when she reached her 35th week of pregnancy. "My first pregnancy was really pretty easy all along. I felt great," Strout said. "It wasn't really until late in my third trimester that I started to have severe migraines, vision disorientation and flashes of light.

(BPT) - By Kourtney Johnson, RD, LD In the United States, 28.8 million adults live with diabetes, and is the leading cause of death. Diabetes and heart disease are closely connected, as people with diabetes are at two times the risk of developing heart disease compared to those who do not have diabetes. As people understand more about how nutrition can benefit their health, they have found that sprouted grains benefit people who have diabetes and/or heart disease.

(BPT) - Sponsored by Chase Home Lending Key takeaways: Buying a home for the first time can be intimidating, but there are resources that can help you feel more confident entering the housing market. Chase Home Lending offers first-time homebuyers a list of essential topics and tips that can help them start their journey to homeownership. If you've never bought a home before, you may be overwhelmed by what you don't know or concerned about what you think you do.

TOWN OF LAKE — Two area male teenagers died and two people were injured Saturday night in a one-vehicle crash in the Town of Lake. Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports that at 10:55 p.m. Saturday Marinette County Dispatch received an iPhone crash notification with coordinates for a location on County Trunk G in the Town of Lake. A short time later, dispatch received another call from someone who reported they came upon a single-vehicle crash on County Trunk G near Loomis Road.

• MARIAN MYRTLE (RYMER) ROSNER, 99, Pound, died Aug. 28. Hansen-Onion-Martell funeral home is assisting the family.

MARINETTE — State Rep. Elijah Behnke, who is now a veteran of the Wisconsin Assembly, is used to fielding difficult questions from a variety of constituents. At last week’s Marinette County Board meeting, supervisors had their shot to ask the District 6 representative from Oconto County about some of the bills he’s working on and obtain his thoughts on key issues. Supervisor Gail Wanek questioned why Behnke was even at last Tuesday’s meeting.

MENOMINEE — Families will have a chance to explore space without leaving Peshtigo when the M&M Children’s Musuem hosts its third annual Glow and Go event at Badger Park on Thursday Sept. 12. The space-themed evening runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and is designed to as a flexible, go-at-your-own-pace experience for children and their families. The event builds on what began as a traditional scavenger hunt and has since evolved into something more interactive.