October 22, 2018 by Scott Barnacle, MD Genetic testing is becoming more common as women are completing the simple test to determine their risk for breast cancer. More companies offer the testing, more insurance plans provide coverage and test costs are coming down. The screening looks at the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. When mutations occur … Continued
November 30, 2020by Greg Nelson, MS, LP When life gets difficult – and we know life has been difficult in 2020 – we can still find joy in our everyday lives. And sometimes, joy actually finds us. So how do we boost the joy factor in our lives? Joy is more than a feeling. It’s like … Continued
January 3, 2021 MANKATO (January 6, 2020) — The Mankato Clinic began administering the COVID-19 vaccine this week to more than 300 physicians, providers, nurses and staff who are working on the frontlines of this virus. Katie Smentek, MD, lead COVID-19 physician, was among staff who received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today. … Continued
January 4, 2021by Erin Gonzalez, MS, RD, LD It’s natural to start thinking about ways to make changes for the New Year ahead. How many years have you vowed to cut out all the sugar, exercise every day, and lose weight once and for all? Maybe you have had the experience of starting a new diet … Continued
January 27, 2021by Katie Wojtalewicz, Psy.D, LP Imagine you are in a tug-of-war with a monster who represents all of your anxieties and bad feelings. You are on opposite cliffs. Between you is a bottomless drop off. You strategize. If you pull hard, the monster can fall into the abyss. If you pull too hard, the … Continued
February 9, 2021by Nicole Fischbach, APRN, CNP, FNP Did you know cardiovascular disease is the number 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year? You have the power to change that. Nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented says the American Heart Association. Here’s how. Cardiovascular disease is all types of … Continued
February 18, 2021 MANKATO (February 23, 2021) — To support organizations that share its mission, the Mankato Clinic Foundation has approved $87,000 in grants to community organizations during quarter one. Receiving grants for quarter one are: Greater Mankato Area United Way – First Steps ($35,000) Mankato Youth (MY) Place ($10,000) The Lake Crystal Area … Continued
February 19, 2021by Kelly Bryan, DO Kids like art because it’s fun! A preschooler smiles over the gushy feeling and beauty of their finger paint creation. You notice the concentration on their face when they roll out the Play-Doh on the kitchen table. As they grow, you see the progress from scribbles to writing and from … Continued
March 22, 2021by Erin Gonzalez, MS, RD, LD Emotional eating has gotten a bad rap. Actually, emotional eating is normal. It makes sense to reach for food for comfort. Our body shifts into a rest and digest response. Our breathing becomes deeper, our heart rate decreases, our muscles relax and we calm down. At least for … Continued
April 15, 2021 Mankato Clinic physicians encourage people to schedule annual check-ups and cancer screenings. MANKATO (April 19, 2021) — The COVID-19 pandemic caused a drop in preventive and elective healthcare visits in 2020. Skipping and delaying routine check-ups has resulted in dips in childhood immunizations and cancer screenings which directly impact people’s health. Mankato … Continued
