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August 12, 2020 MANKATO (August 7, 2020) — The Mankato Clinic Foundation awarded two $1,000 Nancy Pfeifer Scholarships to children of Mankato Clinic employees who are pursuing an education in the healthcare field. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Ashley Dungan of Mankato. Ashley, daughter of Dr. James Dungan, Mankato Clinic Occupational Medicine, is enrolled in…

August 13, 2020by Katie Wojtalewicz, Psy.D, LP The COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects on our lives. Depression and anxiety are already common problems for people under chronic stress, so it’s no surprise we are seeing an increase during the pandemic. Pandemic fatigue describes the feeling of exhaustion and burn-out we’ve reached after months of having…

September 1, 2020 MANKATO (August 26, 2020) — To support organizations that share its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $24,250 in grants to community organizations during quarter three. Receiving grants for quarter three are: City of Saint Peter Recreation and Leisure Services – Exploration Recreation for Youth and Senior Isolation Kits ($2,500) Kiwanis…

September 1, 2020 Falls risk screening event is part of Falls Prevention Awareness Week MANKATO (September 17, 2020) —Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on older adults’ quality of life and independence. Each year falls result in more…

September 2, 2020by Mary VanRavenhorst, OTR/L, BCN So the time has come to begin the school year! If you’ve decided that distance learning is best for your children, here are some ways to rock distance learning and help your family succeed. Break it down. Chunk up the school year into manageable portions. Looking at the school year as…

September 22, 2020 MANKATO (September 23, 2020) — Due to potential effects of COVID-19 on the heart, Mankato Clinic physicians recommend that anyone who has been diagnosed with the virus should wait 14 days from the start of the illness and at least seven-14 days after symptoms have resolved before returning to sports and exercise. Additionally, youth and…

September 23, 2020by Mary VanRavenhorst, OTR/L, BCN With school in full swing, some kiddos are doing distance learning, some are doing in-person and others a combination. Many parents are juggling several different school schedules this year. Take a deep breath. Here are some ways to control the chaos.    Sundays: Set aside time on Sunday night to…

October 7, 2020 Maureen Magut Charette, MD, of Mankato Clinic reads a 3D mammogram, which shows radiologists a detailed view of breast tissue. Did you know that being female is the biggest risk factor for breast cancer? If you’re a woman who is 40 years old and better, annual mammograms are one of the best…

December 2, 2021by Tami Meehan, PT, DPT As the weather is turning colder and we nestle in for the long MN winter, our tendency is push aside our warmer weather healthy habits of being active and exercising. We start the holiday hibernation by filling our bellies with delicious food, delightful drinks, planning and enjoying festivities filled…

December 27, 2021by Tami Meehan, PT, DPT As the weather turns colder and we nestle in for the long Minnesota winter, we tend to push aside our warm weather healthy habits of being active and exercising. In the winter, we might need to make a more conscious effort to be active as we may not feel…