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December 24, 2018 Start Walking. Walking a few times a week is a great place to begin. Malls and community centers are excellent indoor options. Walking can help you lower your risk for heart disease, gain muscle strength and balance, maintain bone health, increase energy and reduce the risk of falls. Play outside. Play in the snow,…

January 3, 2019 by Ben Dexter, MD Did you know playing is your children’s job? Your child discovers the people and world around them by playing. As silly as it seems, babies learn from peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake, tummy time and when you imitate their sounds. Then they move on to hide-and-seek, baby dolls, trucks, shape sorters, blocks, make…

January 30, 2019 Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There are two phases: latent infection and active disease. Active TB disease most often affects the lungs, but can involve any part of the body. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, TB is transmitted through the air; extended close contact with someone…

February 11, 2019 Dayne Herber of Good Thunder has diabetes and takes several medications to keep his blood sugar in check. With the help of a new service called Medication Therapy Management at Mankato Clinic, he simplified his life and improved his health.  Nathan Evers, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist at Mankato Clinic. A clinical…

March 20, 2019 by Kara Sullivan, MD When your little one is born, you spend the first days of life making sure she is eating, sleeping and pooping! You breathe a sigh of relief when you get through potty training and accidents. Sometimes though, children have pooping problems and accidents when they get older. In fact, 25-30…

April 8, 2019 When Becca Kittelson leads her spin class, she reminds her spinners to wear sunscreen year-round between shout-outs to “go for speed” and “finish strong.” For this certified personal trainer, proactive skin care is an important part of her health routine. In early 2017, she scheduled her first appointment at Mankato Clinic Dermatology to get her skin…

April 19, 2019 For Darlene Anderson and her daughter Cindi Baker, their Mankato Clinic care team led by Lora Magers, PA-C, has provided continuous care to Darlene and support to Cindi during a year filled with health issues and changes.  Mankato Clinic offers Bluestone Vista, a program that provides primary care to seniors in their…

May 13, 2019 The sun is shining and the weather is warmer, leaving many of us in southern Minnesota shedding some layers and baring our skin. But, when you do that, remember that May is Melanoma month and the perfect time for you to review proper skin-care etiquette for the summer ahead. Melanoma is widely…

May 31, 2019 June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month and National Berry Month. Vegetables and fruits are loaded with nutrients and fiber essential to your health. In fact, fruits and veggies should fill half of your plate. Click here for tips to perk up your meals with vegetables and fruits.  Interested in eating fresh and…

June 28, 2019 When the temps rise into the 90s and the heat index goes higher, it’s important to take steps to prevent heat-related illnesses. Heat stroke and exhaustion can occur when our bodies cannot properly cool themselves. Our body cools itself by sweating. In extreme heat, sweating may not be enough. And when humidity…