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  • Meet Rick Herrig: Volunteer Driver & Grateful Patient

    As a volunteer driver who brings older adults to medical appointments, Rick Herrig never expected to become a patient. At age 72, the Mountain Lake man routinely drives people to Mankato Clinic Dermatology at River’s Edge Campus in Saint Peter.

  • Expert Advice: Skin Cancer Screenings

    I recommend anyone who has skin to get a full-body skin exam! If you are 50 years old and have not had a skin exam, we encourage you to schedule one right away.

  • Top 5 Tips To Be Sun Smart

    Did you know that sunburns are the leading cause of skin cancers, including melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer? All sun exposure, no matter your skin color, raises the risk for skin cancer.

  • Laura’s Kitchen: Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas

    Sheet pan chicken fajitas are a great solution for busy families looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious meal. This one-pan wonder is loaded with lean chicken, colorful bell peppers, onions, and simple seasonings, making it both nutritious and flavorful.

  • Embrace your natural skin tone

    As spring break and proms approach, many young women turn to tanning beds to achieve a bronzed look. However, tanning beds carry risks of premature aging and skin cancer.

  • Holly’s Kitchen: Breakfast for Dinner = Brinner

    In our house, breakfast is by far our favorite meal, so why not enjoy it more often? We call it Brinner or breakfast for dinner!

  • Top 6 Tips to Nourish your Gut Microbiome

    While the gut microbiome is an amazing field of research that’s getting a lot of buzz, the lessons we are learning bring us back to the basics of eating whole foods, lean protein and fresh fruits and veggies for good health. 

  • FAQ: Ear Infections in Children

    Many parents know all too well that ear infections are common in young children. Ear infections occur when fluid builds up and beomes infected in the middle part of the ear behind the ear drum. They often happen after a cold or virus.

  • Does my child have an ear infection?  

    During the winter months, ear infections in children are common. They often occur after a cold or virus. Fluid can build up in the middle part of the ear behind the ear drum, become infected and decrease hearing.   

  • Medical Mission Trips Around the World  

    Up to 3.5 billion people, almost half of the world’s population, lack access to health services reports the World Health Organization.  In response to this great need, Mankato Clinic physicians, practitioners and nurses go on medical mission trips to care for people. They travel to Africa, Central America, Mexico and other locations.