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  • How to Handle Grief During the Holidays

    November 28, 2016 by Mankato Clinic The holidays are a time for giving, creating memories with loved ones and, for a lot of people, a time for grieving. Whether you are reminiscing on your life spent with someone who passed away years ago, or someone who recently passed, it’s common to dread the holidays knowing so…

  • Stub Out Your Cigarette, It’s the Great American Smokeout

    November 16, 2016 by Mankato Clinic If you’re looking for an extra nudge to quit smoking, today just might be your day! November 17 is the Great American Smokeout and all week, we’ve been posting tips and facts about what benefits quitting smoking has for your health. By now, you already know that kicking that nicotine…

  • November Is American Diabetes Month — Know Your Risk for Developing the Disease

    November 1, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Diabetes – The Who, What, Where and How 6.3% of men have diabetes 5.3% of women have diabetes 2.9 Million people in the UK have diabetes. Around 850,000 patients do not know they have the condition. By 2015 the number of people with diabetes is predicted to reach 5 million.…

  • Join Us for Upcoming Events

    October 25, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Mankato Clinic is proud to be a part of a community that helps its residents thrive! In October, Mankato Clinic physicians will be a part of VINE Adult Community Center’s speaker series that will be hosted Fridays through Nov. 4. With a subject for everyone, providers will speak 2:30-4:30 p.m., at 421 E. Hickory…

  • Mankato Clinic Foundation Announces Quarter Four Grant Recipients

    October 24, 2016 by Mankato Clinic To thank organizations that are helping support its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $31,700 in grants to 11 deserving organizations within the area.  Receiving grants for quarter four are: Mankato Family YMCA ($5,000), Miracle League of North Mankato ($5,000), Minnesota Brain Injury Force Inc. ($1,000), Leisure Education for…

  • Kids Are Increasingly Busy, so How Do We Make Sure They Are Happy and Not Stressed?

    October 14, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Between going to school and being involved in extracurricular activities — not to mention everything in between — children these days are busier than usual, which is why it’s so important to make sure their mental wellbeing stays as healthy as possible. Prioritizing our life by eating better, moving more…

  • Top 5 Ways to Perform a Self-breast Exam

    October 3, 2016 by Mankato Clinic October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so now is the perfect time to refresh your memory when it comes to performing your monthly self-breast exam. 1: Perform at the same time Perform check at the same time each month. You should look for breasts that are their usual size, shape…

  • Join Us For Upcoming Events

    September 26, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Cathy Brennan From our annual Women’s Health Forum to a speaker series at VINE, the Mankato Clinic is proud to be a part of a community that helps its residents thrive! The Mankato Clinic’s Women’s Health Forum will be hosted on Tuesday, Oct. 11. A Wellness Expo will kick the evening off at 4:30 p.m.,…

  • Fall into Healthy Eating

    September 7, 2016 by Mankato Clinic By now, it’s likely that your garden or farmers market has been void from tomatoes and zucchini, giving way to pumpkins and turnips, a sure sign that fall has arrived. Corn on the cob and fresh fruits of a warm summer may be a thing of the past until next…

  • CMO Dr. Julie Gerndt Named Among 100 Influential Minnesota Health Care Leaders

    August 30, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Mankato Clinic is proud to announce that Chief Medical Officer and Psychiatrist Dr. Julie Gerndt has been selected as one of 100 Influential Minnesota Health Care Leaders by Minnesota Physician. The magazine’s special edition recognizing excellence is published once every four years. The most influential leaders are nominated by readers,…