December 29, 2017 If winter in Minnesota is causing you to feel more tired than usual, it could be likely that you are suffering from vitamin D deficiency. Aptly named as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is produced by the body in response to skin being exposed to sunlight. Essential for strong bones because it … Continued
July 8, 2021by Amy Jo Sorensen, DO It’s time to schedule sports physicals for junior high and high school athletes who are playing a fall sport. Sports physicals are key to helping your teen play safely and prevent injury. What forms are required? From 7th-12th grade, sports physicals are required in Minnesota for all athletes playing school … Continued
August 10, 2021 Did you know your risk for diabetes is connected to the amount of water you drink? Hope Hartig, APRN, CNP, CDCES, is a nurse practioner and certified diabetes educator at the Mankato Clinic Diabetes Care Center explains the connection. “Drinking an adequate amount of water daily can help you lower your risk … Continued
August 24, 2021 Mankato Clinic hasnotified 535patients of a breach of unsecured protected health information after discovering the following event: On August 3rd an electronic spreadsheet containing patient information was mistakenly e-mailed to a colleague of a Mankato Clinic employee to an external e-mail account. The e-mail was not encrypted. Upon discovery a few minutes … Continued
August 24, 2021 Scholarship honors Nancy Lee Pfeifer, RT (R) (M), longtime Mankato Clinic employee MANKATO (August 26, 2021) — The Mankato Clinic Foundation awarded three $1,000 Nancy Pfeifer Scholarships to children of Mankato Clinic employees who are pursuing an education in the healthcare field. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Joseph Bennett of Vernon Center. … Continued
August 24, 2021 MANKATO (September 3, 2021) — To support organizations that share its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $20,750 in grants to community organizations during quarter three. Receiving grants for quarter three are: South Central MN Food Recovery – Ready-made meals form recovered foods ($6,000) Mankato Symphony Orchestra – Free Family … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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. … Continued
