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In Case of Emergency
With more options than ever to 24/7 health care, choosing where to go for treatment can get confusing: Could it be life threatening? If even contemplating going to the emergency room; just go. Chest...
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HPV Update
If your child hasn’t already been vaccinated for human papilloma virus, now is the time. The FDA recently approved Gardasil 9, a more comprehensive vaccine that prevents 90% of cervical, vulvar,...
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20-Second Brain Health Test
Japanese researchers wanted a simple, low-cost test for brain health. Their solution: Ask patients to balance on one leg for at least 20 seconds. A study of about 1,400 adults, average age 67,, found...
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Redefined
Between 836,000 and 2.5 million Americans have CFS and an estimated 84 to 91% of people with this illness are not diagnosed. The Institute of Medicine committee recommends CFS be renamed systemic...
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The head-to-toe guide to natural remedies
Great article in June 2015 Real Simple magazine regarding herbs, minerals and even good that can improve health- often with minimal side effects. For your brain there is information on butterbur,...
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Slash Your Stroke Risk
Many strokes are preventable if one risk factor is modified and that is reducing blood pressure. Blood pressure numbers are a reflection of how hard the heart has to work with each beat. If left...
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Staying Sharp
Minneapolis-based neuropsychologist David Alter is co-author of the new book called Staying Sharp focused on how to approach aging with intent and purpose. These are 5 things to help stay sharp: 1....
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What to look for when choosing Hospice Care
To quality for hospice through Medicare or private insurance, one must have two physicians certify that there is a life-altering condition with an expected prognosis of six months or less. If you start...
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Preventative health exams
Have you wondered what topics might be covered in a preventative health exam visit? Immunizations: Children receive them. Adolescents should receive boosters of some of their childhood shots along...
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Ensuring your wishes
Every adult Minnesotan should have a written Health Care Directive. This communicates your intentions, making it easier for your loved ones and medical professionals to accomplish your intentions when...
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