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Screen Time Survival Guide
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…
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Here’s to Healthy and Happy Holidays for Your Family
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.
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Top 5 Ways to Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
November 23, 2019 Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. Food is broken down into sugar or glucose. Then the pancreas releases insulin to help glucose reach our cells to be used for energy. In type 2 diabetes, the body doesn’t make enough insulin or cannot…
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Mankato Clinic Foundation Awards Quarter Four Grants
November 22, 2019 MANKATO (November 11, 2019) — To support organizations that share its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $16,500 in grants to deserving organizations during quarter four. Receiving grants for quarter four are: Grow MANkato ($1,000) Camp Sweet Life Adventures-Camp Sweet Life Connects ($4,000) Minnesota Doctors for People ($3,000) Arts Center…
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Should You Be Screened for Lung Cancer?
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Early detection is the key to survival. When lung cancer is found early, people have more treatment options and…
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Bottom Line : A Colonoscopy Can Save Your Life
November 6, 2019 By : Matthew Carns, MD Did you know you can prevent colorectal cancer by getting a colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is the only test that can prevent colon cancer by finding and removing precancerous polyps before they turn into cancer. This important test also detects cancer early, often before people notice symptoms. Colorectal…
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You Can Learn if You Are at a Higher Risk for Breast Cancer
October 25, 2019 By : Jenny Maday, RN Did you know starting yearly mammograms at age 40 has helped cut breast cancer deaths by more than 40 percent? That’s because mammograms can detect cancer when it is small and easy to treat. At your yearly mammogram at Mankato Clinic, we also assess your risk for…
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Care to Know Newsletter: Fall 2019
October 24, 2019
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Mankato Clinic was Honored at UCare’s “A Salute to Excellence!” Event
22 Minnesota clinics and care systems recognized for outstanding results in 2018 HEDIS measures MANKATO (Oct. 23, 2019) — UCare held its 11th annual “A Salute to Excellence!” event on September 26 to recognize 22 clinics and care systems with top results in 2018 Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures. HEDIS includes preventive care, disease management,…
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Margo Druschel Finds Wisdom in Cancer Journey
October 8, 2019 When Margo Druschel of Mankato went in for her yearly mammogram in September 2018, it was part of her normal healthcare routine. When Mankato Clinic offered her the choice of a 2D or 3D mammogram, she chose 3D as it is proven to detect more breast cancers than conventional 2D mammograms. …