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May 31, 2016 by Mankato Clinic The sun is shining and the weather is warmer, leaving many of us in southern Minnesota shedding some layers and baring our skin. This is the perfect time for you to review proper skin-care etiquette for the summer ahead. Melanoma is widely known as the most serious type of skin…

May 23, 2016 by Mankato Clinic 1.Eliminate sodium completely for good health. Sodium is an essential nutrient that controls blood pressure and is needed to make nerves and muscles work properly, but you need the right amount. 2. Sea salt has less sodium than table salt. Sea salt has boomed in popularity, but it usually isn’t…

May 16, 2016 by Mankato Clinic If you’re looking for something different to add to your salads or to eat on the go, try this healthy oven roasted chickpea recipe! Ingredients: 2 15-ounce cans chickpeas2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt2 to 4 teaspoons spices, or finely chopped, fresh herbs (chili powder, curry powder, cumin,…

May 16, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Mankato West High School senior Madalyn Ottmar  has been awarded the J. Scott Sanders M.D. Memorial Scholarship through the Mankato Clinic Foundation. The $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually in remembrance of J. Scott Sanders. In May 2006, the Mankato Clinic lost Dr. Sanders, one of its most beloved physicians, pulmonologists…

May 2, 2016 by Mankato Clinic The sun is shining and the weather is warmer, leaving many of us in southern Minnesota shedding some layers and baring our skin. But, when you do that, remember that May is Melanoma month and the perfect time for you to review proper skin-care etiquette for the summer ahead. Melanoma…

April 27, 2016 by Mankato Clinic To fund organizations that are helping support its mission the Mankato Clinic Foundation has provided $22,750 in grants to eight worthy organizations within its service area. Receiving grants for second quarter are: PACT Ministries ($2,000), Friends of Learning ($1,500), Twin Rivers Council for the Arts ($750), Wellcome Manor Family Services…

April 25, 2016 by Mankato Clinic For a lot of us, reaching for a piece of chocolate or grabbing a sugary drink is second nature, but with sugar-related disorders on the rise, now is the perfect time to learn how to decrease your sugar intake. From diabetes and heart disease to even certain types of cancers,…

April 11, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Between juggling school, family, friends, and activities it’s no secret that kids have their hands full. As parents it’s our responsibility to make sure that our children are maintaining healthy life habits.  Ensuring that they get enough daily physical activity is just as important as making sure that they are…

April 6, 2016 by Mankato Clinic The Mankato Clinic Foundation and neighboring school districs are partnering to educate about the importance of a healthy life with the help of a children’s book. The Foundation recently donated a copy of “The Rechargeables” to each of the 220 kindergarten through third grade classroom in the Mankato, St. Peter,…

April 4, 2016 by Mankato Clinic Lifts your mood Improves learning abilities Builds self-esteem Keeps your brain fit Keeps your body fit & able Boosts mental health Boosts your immune system Reduces stress Makes you feel happier Has anti-aging effects Improves skin tone and colour Improves sleeping patterns Helps prevent strokes Improves join function Improves muscle…