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February 28, 2022 By : Faith Ludwigs, APRN, CNP Acne can be tough on teens and impact their confidence. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, research shows that acne can cause adolescents and teenagers to suffer from anxiety, low self-esteem, poor self-image, decreased quality of life and a feeling of being all alone.  Some…

June 3, 2020 While it may feel good to soak up the sunshine, we have to be smart and protect our skin. Exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays is the most preventable risk factor for skin cancer. Seek shade, especially from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. when the sun’s rays are strongest. Dress to protect yourself…

May 8, 2020 By : Jake Nienow, PT, DPT Ramp up your activity slowly. Spring weather may be calling you to the golf course, bike trails, yard and garden. If you haven’t been as active, don’t expect to pick up where you left off. If you’re a golfer, don’t swing at 100% and play 9 holes…

April 13, 2020 he Mankato Clinic is here to care for you and your loved ones. That’s why we are taking every precaution to ensure the safety of our patients and staff at all Mankato Clinic locations. Hotline & Respiratory Clinic:  Separating patients who may have COVID-19 from our healthy patients who need other types…

March 25, 2020 Many of our children are at home and they’ve started their distance learning. Remember, just like adults, they need brain breaks too! And when they’re playing, they’re still learning. Even just going for a walk in the neighborhood is an opportunity for them to move, talk and explore their world. At Mankato Clinic…

March 6, 2020 By : Mankato Clinic 1: Start Moving Daily exercise improves symptoms of insomnia and sleep apnea and increases the amount of time you spend in REM sleep. If you tend to have sleep initiation insomnia, exercise should be in the morning. 2: Turn It Off Artificial light from cell phones, TVs and…

February 17, 2020 By : Crystal Dubbelde, MSW, LICSW Children and teenagers experience many new things – school, sports, sleepovers, birthday parties. Sometimes these experiences cause anxiety. A kindergartner may wrap himself around his mom’s leg at school drop off while a teenager may retreat to her room. Some anxiety is normal, but an anxiety…

February 5, 2020 By : Joni Stadtherr, MSW, LICSW In our fast-paced world, we are stressed both at work and home. Let’s face it, life is demanding. That’s why it’s so important to take care of ourselves. We call this self-care. Self-care is any activity or action that we do with the intention of taking…

December 27, 2019 By : Katie Smentek, MD New research by Common Sense Media shows screen time for 8-12-year-old children is just under five hours a day and teens are viewing about 7.5 hours daily. This doesn’t include their use of screens and computers for school and homework. Online videos have skyrocketed in popularity for…

December 16, 2019 Dr. Amy Deehr, Mankato Clinic pedicatrician, joined Lisa Kaye on KTOE Talk of the Town. Dr. Deehr offered tips on staying healthy and happy over the holidays. Dr. Deehr covered influenza, RSV, safety, sleep and ways to simplify your holidays.  Listen to their conversation here.