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August 25, 2021by Emily Thompson, MSW, LICSW Have you ever admired someone for their resilience? Maybe it was a friend who recovered from cancer or a teen who lost a parent. Resilience is having the capacity to cope with and bounce back from stress, adversity, failure, challenges and trauma.   Resilience isn’t something you’re born…

October 20, 2021 MANKATO (October 21, 2021) — To support organizations that share its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has given more than $194,000 to community organizations throughout 2021. During quarter four, $28,000 in grants were given to community organizations. Receiving grants for quarter four are: Camp Sweet Life Adventures – Camp Sweet Life Connects Outreach…

October 21, 2021 Tackle Germs. Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds. Use hand sanitizer when soap and water are not available. Wear a mask indoors and in crowded places when transmission of COVID-19 is high. As a bonus, masks help prevent the spread of all respiratory viruses. If you do get…

November 3, 2021 by Abby Tibodeau, RD, LD, CDCES One of the first questions I get when people are diagnosed with diabetes is: What can I eat? As a certified diabetes care and education specialist, this is one of my favorite questions! I typically begin with helping people understand what eating for better health means.…

October 22, 2018 by Scott Barnacle, MD Genetic testing is becoming more common as women are completing the simple test to determine their risk for breast cancer. More companies offer the testing, more insurance plans provide coverage and test costs are coming down.   The screening looks at the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. When mutations occur…

October 15, 2018 Dr. Maureen Magut Charette reviews 3D mammograms on a computer screen. The method allows radiologists to see more detailed views of the breast tissue.  One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. The good news is over 3.3 million breast cancer survivors are…

October 8, 2021by Steven Haugen, MD Have you had your annual mammogram? In 2020, an estimated 35% of Americans missed routine cancer screenings. Routine cancer screenings, such as annual mammograms, are tests that check for cancer before there are symptoms. A recent and large study funded by the American Cancer Society found that regular mammograms substantially…

October 2, 2018 The American Physical Therapy Association is promoting the initiative to choose physical therapy for safe pain management as an alternative to addictive opioids.  While docotor-prescribed opioids are appropriate in some cases, they can mask the pain. Opioid risks inlcude depression, overdose, addiction and withdrawal symptoms when stopping use.  That’s why the Centers…

September 24, 2018 by Mankato Clinic Exposure to noise from hunting and harvest can lead to hearing loss. One way to reduce the risk of hearing loss is by wearing hearing protectors. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, agricultural workers experience one of the highest rates of hearing loss and report significant…

October 20, 2021 Click here to view Think Wellness, Fall 2021.  Think Wellness, Mankato Clinic’s quarterly magazine, brings you the story of Jeanne Hume, breast cancer survivor. The Mankato Clinic Breast Health team shows you how to understand your risk for breast cancer and why to get annual mammograms. You will also find our Top 5…