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February 9, 2021by Nicole Fischbach, APRN, CNP, FNP Did you know cardiovascular disease is the number 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year?  You have the power to change that. Nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented says the American Heart Association. Here’s how. Cardiovascular disease is all types of…

February 18, 2021 MANKATO (February 23, 2021) — To support organizations that share its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $87,000 in grants to community organizations during quarter one.   Receiving grants for quarter one are: Greater Mankato Area United Way – First Steps ($35,000) Mankato Youth (MY) Place ($10,000) The Lake Crystal Area…

February 19, 2021by Kelly Bryan, DO Kids like art because it’s fun! A preschooler smiles over the gushy feeling and beauty of their finger paint creation. You notice the concentration on their face when they roll out the Play-Doh on the kitchen table. As they grow, you see the progress from scribbles to writing and from…

March 22, 2021by Erin Gonzalez, MS, RD, LD Emotional eating has gotten a bad rap. Actually, emotional eating is normal. It makes sense to reach for food for comfort. Our body shifts into a rest and digest response. Our breathing becomes deeper, our heart rate decreases, our muscles relax and we calm down. At least for…

April 15, 2021 Mankato Clinic physicians encourage people to schedule annual check-ups and cancer screenings. MANKATO (April 19, 2021) — The COVID-19 pandemic caused a drop in preventive and elective healthcare visits in 2020. Skipping and delaying routine check-ups has resulted in dips in childhood immunizations and cancer screenings which directly impact people’s health.   Mankato…

April 15, 2021 MANKATO (April 29, 2021) — The 2021 Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact awards honor individuals and organizations whose accomplishments exemplify and celebrate the public purpose at the heart of higher education. As a member of the compact, Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter nominated and awarded the Presidents’ Community Partner Award to…

April 16, 2021 The vaccine is safe and effective. Safety standards for vaccine approval are stricter than other drugs. The approved COVID-19 vaccines were tested in large clinical trials involving tens of thousands of people to make sure they meet safety standards and protect adults of different ages and races. To speed up the process, red…

May 9, 2021 May 11, 2021 (MANKATO) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents ages 12 to 15. The final decision on Emergency Use Approval is expected Wednesday by the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy…

May 10, 2021by Jeffrey Weideman, PA-C One in five Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. In May, we raise awareness about melanoma because it’s a serious form of skin cancer that can spread when it is not detected and treated early. When treated early, the 5-year survival rate is 99 percent! Keep…

May 24, 2021 MANKATO (June 8, 2021) — To support organizations that share its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $39,831 in grants to community organizations during quarter two.    Receiving grants for quarter two are: Greater Mankato Area United Way – Project Community Connects ($1,000)   WellShare International – Community Health Worker Pilot…