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  • A New Year May Help You Reach New Goals

    January 3, 2017 by Mankato Clinic It’s the beginning of a new year, which means that a lot of people will be focusing on sticking to resolutionsthat they’ve made. It’s difficult to maintain consistency with habits, let alone one that lasts for 365 days, but don’t fret! There are some easy ways to successfully achieve your New Year’s resolution.• Set…

  • Winter Safety Tips for Kids of All Ages

    December 19, 2016 by Mankato Clinic The snow is falling and mittens adorn the floor of mudrooms everywhere, which can only mean one thing; it’s winter in Minnesota. Winter is the perfect season for the family to head outside to go skiing at Mount Kato or sledding at Sibley Park, but cold weather, ice and snow…

  • Learn to Cope with Stress to Get the Most Out of Your Holiday Season

    December 9, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Whether we’d like to admit it or not, the holidays are often one of the most stressful times of the year. Between preparing a large feast for family, shopping for gifts and maintaining our every-day lives, this time of year we all tend to put our health on the back…

  • Mankato Clinic Urges Steps to Prevent Norovirus and Other GI Illnesses

    December 2, 2016 by Mankato Clinic The end of the year holidays are perfect for family gatherings, shopping excursions and workplace potlucks. These, in turn, can lead to an uninvited guest: Norovirus, which causes people to become sick with cramping, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. “People with norovirus illness…

  • 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…