September 13, 2019 by Joni Stadtherr, MSW, LICSW\ We live in a competitive world. Today’s women strive to be the perfect woman, daughter, wife or mother, make a difference in their careers, volunteer, run marathons, and look good doing it all! Competition can be healthy when it facilitates growth and we support one another to become better. … Continued
November 5, 2018 Val Bembenek is manager of the Mankato Clinic Obstetrics and Gynecology Department. She is secretary of Angels of Breast Cancer founded by Mitzi Roberts of Dance Express. Her daughter Kelli danced at Dance Express from age 3 through her senior year. When my daughter Kelli told me she found a lump near … Continued
Holidays were pretty traditional for me growing up on the Oregon coast. On Christmas Eve, we got together with family and went to the candlelight church service. When we got home, we would take photos in front of the tree. That’s when I went into hiding because I hated having my picture taken!
December 24, 2018 Start Walking. Walking a few times a week is a great place to begin. Malls and community centers are excellent indoor options. Walking can help you lower your risk for heart disease, gain muscle strength and balance, maintain bone health, increase energy and reduce the risk of falls. Play outside. Play in the snow, … Continued
January 3, 2019 by Ben Dexter, MD Did you know playing is your children’s job? Your child discovers the people and world around them by playing. As silly as it seems, babies learn from peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake, tummy time and when you imitate their sounds. Then they move on to hide-and-seek, baby dolls, trucks, shape sorters, blocks, make … Continued
January 30, 2019 Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There are two phases: latent infection and active disease. Active TB disease most often affects the lungs, but can involve any part of the body. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, TB is transmitted through the air; extended close contact with someone … Continued
February 11, 2019 Dayne Herber of Good Thunder has diabetes and takes several medications to keep his blood sugar in check. With the help of a new service called Medication Therapy Management at Mankato Clinic, he simplified his life and improved his health. Nathan Evers, PharmD, is a clinical pharmacist at Mankato Clinic. A clinical … Continued
March 20, 2019 by Kara Sullivan, MD When your little one is born, you spend the first days of life making sure she is eating, sleeping and pooping! You breathe a sigh of relief when you get through potty training and accidents. Sometimes though, children have pooping problems and accidents when they get older. In fact, 25-30 … Continued
April 8, 2019 When Becca Kittelson leads her spin class, she reminds her spinners to wear sunscreen year-round between shout-outs to “go for speed” and “finish strong.” For this certified personal trainer, proactive skin care is an important part of her health routine. In early 2017, she scheduled her first appointment at Mankato Clinic Dermatology to get her skin … Continued
April 19, 2019 For Darlene Anderson and her daughter Cindi Baker, their Mankato Clinic care team led by Lora Magers, PA-C, has provided continuous care to Darlene and support to Cindi during a year filled with health issues and changes. Mankato Clinic offers Bluestone Vista, a program that provides primary care to seniors in their … Continued
