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  • Stay in Stride with Proper Foot Care This Summer

    June 19, 2018 by Lynn Gustafson, DPM Summer beckons us to go outside. Going for walks in your neighborhood or our local trails is good for body and soul.  Walking is one of the simplest ways to improve your heart health. According to the American Heart Association, walking at least 30 minutes a day helps reduce…

  • Healthy Summer Eating Is within Your Children’s Reach

    June 5, 2018 by Erin Gonzalez, MS, RD, LD Photo by Sara Hughes Summer is an easy time for meal plans to get away from us with impromptu activities, adventures and sports. Having a meal plan is essential and summer is the perfect time to get your kids involved! Own It: Once kiddos are old enough, generally…

  • Mental Health: You Are Not Alone

    May 11, 2018 Mental health affects every aspect of your life: family, relationships, work, school and home. More than 43 million American adults experience mental illness in a given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. That’s 18 percent of us or 1 in 5 adults. Some may think mental illness is a…

  • Back Pain? Physical Therapy May Be the Answer to Your Discomfort

    March 21, 2018 by Mankato Clinic Do you struggle with back pain, whether chronic or acute? If so, know you’re not alone. In fact, it’s reported that back pain affects eight out of 10 people at some point in their lives. A common misconception for back pain is that it’s something that will never go away,…

  • The Importance of Living a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

    February 8, 2018 by Mankato Clinic Our hearts work beat by beat, second by second for 24 hours a day, never resting. Over the average lifetime, our hearts beats about 2.5 billion times. Knowing that it’s one of the most vital organs keeping us alive, it’s important to treat it like the precious commodity it is.…

  • What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Smoking?

    January 29, 2018 by Mankato Clinic Are you among the reported seven out of 10 U.S. adults that wants to quit smoking completely? If so, take a look at this infographic that shows the health benefits of stubbing out your cigarette for the last time.

  • Vitamin D Deficiency — Could You Have It?

    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…

  • Mankato Clinic Receives 2017 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award

    December 12, 2017 by Mankato Clinic Mankato Clinic is pleased to announce it has been named a 2017 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance inemployee engagement. The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationally-recognized…

  • Free Car Seat Safety Clinic

    November 7, 2017 by Mankato Clinic

  • Endocrinology Helps Give Specialized Care to Glandular Disorders

    October 23, 2017 by Abel Alfonso, DO If you are one of the thousands of people living with glandular disorder, your primary care provider will most often help treat and monitor your condition. However, there are some situations when you need the care of a specialist like an endocrinologist. Endocrinologists are physicians who underwent additional specialty…