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  • Reading Helps Kiddos Thrive

    If you struggle to find time to read with your child, it’s OK. Do your best. Consider asking older siblings, cousins or grandparents to read to little ones. And no need to buy new books. Borrow books from the public or school library or Little Free Libraries, those outdoor bookcases around town. Thrift stores and…

  • Top 5 Ways to Eat Mindfully

    What is mindful eating? Mindful eating is the practice of bringing awareness and a state of full attention to your experiences, cravings, and physical cues when eating, without judgment. The practice of mindful eating involves: Eating slowly and without distraction Listening to physical hunger and fullness cues Differentiating between physical hunger and non-hunger triggers for…

  • Acne Is More than Just Looks for Teens

    Acne can be tough on teens and impact their confidence. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, research shows that acne can cause adolescents and teenagers to suffer from anxiety, low self-esteem, poor self-image, decreased quality of life and a feeling of being all alone.  Some teens may stop doing things they love or participating…

  • Understanding Headache Pain: Everyone’s Ailment

    March 8, 2014 Almost everyone has had a headache at one time or another. Headache is one of the most common health ailments with over 45 million Americans currently suffering from chronic headache. Headache accounts for more than three million visits to the emergency room and 80 million doctors’ office visits every year. Women account…

  • Ovarian Cancer: Early Detection and Annual Exams Key to Survival

    March 22, 2014 Ovarian cancer has long been known as a silent killer because there are few symptoms that present themselves until the disease has reached an advanced stage when it is least curable. And, unlike breast cancer which uses mammograms, and cervical cancer which uses pap smears as screening tools, ovarian cancer does not…

  • Ensuring a Healthy Pregnancy

    November 23, 2014 One of the best gifts expectant parents can give their baby is the gift of a healthy pregnancy. Expectant mothers who regularly receive prenatal care have healthier babies and are less likely to experience serious pregnancy-related complications. Early, regular prenatal care is the single most important thing an expectant mother can do…

  • No Smoking Please—Breathe a Little Easier with Emphysema

    January 29, 2015 It’s a fact of life. Everyone breathes a little harder and heavier as they age, but in people with emphysema, the progression occurs much faster. In the United States, nearly four million people have emphysema and more than 100,000 people die from the disease each year. And, many more people die from…

  • Mankato Clinic offers free child safety seat classes

    March 5, 2015 Spending two hours with a Mankato Clinic certified car seat safety technician could save your child’s life.  Knowing that three out of four child seats aren’t properly installed, the technician will be sharing her knowledge on Minnesota laws that require children under eight to be in a child safety seat. Thanks to…

  • CMO Dr. Julie Gerndt captures audience with mental health discussion

    March 13, 2015 Mankato Clinic Psychiatrist and CMO Dr. Julie Gerndt shared her wisdom and views on the mental health field during the March 6 edition of First Fridays at First Church. The monthly speaker series at First Presbyterian Church is a free event that presents compelling speakers who consider key issues from an ethical…

  • Mankato Clinic Foundation announces grant recipients for quarter two

    May 6, 2015 To thank organizations that are helping support its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $23,200 in grants to 10 deserving organizations within the area. Receiving grants for quarter two are: YWCA Mankato ($3,500), Feeding Our Communities Partners ($4,500), St. Peter Are Food Shelf ($3,500), Leisure Education for Exceptional People ($1,000), Minnesota…