Thrive Blog

Sheet pan chicken fajitas are a great solution for busy families looking for a quick, healthy, and delicious meal. This one-pan wonder is loaded with lean chicken, colorful bell peppers, onions, and simple seasonings, making it both nutritious and flavorful.

As spring break and proms approach, many young women turn to tanning beds to achieve a bronzed look. However, tanning beds carry risks of premature aging and skin cancer.

Regular check-ups, also called well-child visits, play an important role in your child’s health.

In our house, breakfast is by far our favorite meal, so why not enjoy it more often? We call it Brinner or breakfast for dinner!

While the gut microbiome is an amazing field of research that’s getting a lot of buzz, the lessons we are learning bring us back to the basics of eating whole foods, lean protein and fresh fruits and veggies for good health. 

Many parents know all too well that ear infections are common in young children. Ear infections occur when fluid builds up and beomes infected in the middle part of the ear behind the ear drum. They often happen after a cold or virus.

During the winter months, ear infections in children are common. They often occur after a cold or virus. Fluid can build up in the middle part of the ear behind the ear drum, become infected and decrease hearing.   

Up to 3.5 billion people, almost half of the world’s population, lack access to health services reports the World Health Organization.  In response to this great need, Mankato Clinic physicians, practitioners and nurses go on medical mission trips to care for people. They travel to Africa, Central America, Mexico and other locations.   

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, it is estimated that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. This is regardless of a person’s skin color, age, or gender. When caught early most skin cancers are highly treatable.