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  • Weight Loss Medications-Do Diet Drugs Really Work?

    November 25, 2014 by Mankato Clinic When is comes to weight loss, the promise of a quick fix or magic bullet is appealing to many. The hope that weight loss pills offer may be tempting but may not be the homerun dieters are looking for. Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly is the best way…

  • Well-Child Visits Are Important for Children of Every Age, Not Just Newborns

    By Darla Wrage, MD It’s second nature for parents to bring their children to the doctor when they’re sick. But, in reality, annual well-child visits are just as important for your child’s health as appointments are when they’re feeling under the weather. Children are unique in that their minds, bodies and brains continue to develop…

  • You’re Turning 40-Embracing Both Physical and Emotional Changes at this Milestone Birthday

    Turning 40 and reaching mid-life does not have to mean mid-life crisis. Although many women experience changes both physically and emotionally around age 40, there are ways to embrace and mark the milestone as the beginning of the best years ahead. Not quite old but not quite young At age 40, a woman may being…