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The value in vegetables

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon” ~Doug Larson Gone are the days of the food pyramid where grains were recommended as the mainstay of a healthy diet. Now, primarily vegetables, should be the cornerstone of a nutritious lifestyle. It is recommended that every meal contain…

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Get out gout

Waking up in the middle of the night with a painful, red, hot and swollen big toe is a common phenomenon for patients suffering from gout.

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Getting a grip on jammed fingers

Athletic or not, most of us have experienced the misfortune of a jammed finger injury – which is actually a finger sprain.

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In honor of brain injury awareness month – what to look for when you hit your head

If you’ve hit your head or could have, it’s important for you to know the signs and symptoms of a traumatic brain injury.

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Midwife means “with woman”

Did you know that the word midwife means literally, “with woman”? It is a simplified but accurate description of what midwives do every day.

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Save a life – learn CPR.

Alicia Bravo is an emergency medicine nurse here at Hennepin Healthcare. She was training for a triathlon swimming.

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Tips for talking to children about difficult news stories

When traumatic events that make children feel unsafe are in the news, it is often difficult for parents to find ways to talk about them.

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Saving a life-saver

Hennepin EMS paramedics respond to a variety of scenes for emergency calls – often the same ones as the Minneapolis Fire Department.

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Managing arthritis doesn’t have to be a pain

Not every adult will experience arthritis, and there are pain management options for those who do experience either form of the disease.

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Clinic & Specialty Center Earns LEED Gold Certification

The Clinic & Specialty Center was awarded LEED certification at the Gold level for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

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Go to sleep, little one

Many people remember the “Back to Sleep” campaign in the 1990s that recommended babies should always sleep on their backs for safety.

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Statins and other cholesterol medications work best when partnered with healthy lifestyle choices

Your daily physical activity and diet choices play an important role in reducing your risk for heart disease and stroke.

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Celebrating ten years of breast cancer survivors

Every year our clinic staff recognize women and men for their strength and commitment to fight and heal from breast cancer.

Getting from here to there: updates and resources for child passenger safety

Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Keeping up with the recommendations for child passenger safety can be a challenge.

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Free hernia information session and screening

Abdominal wall hernias occurs when a part of an internal organ breaks through a tear or weak point in the abdominal wall.

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CDC issues guidelines on mild pediatric brain injuries

There is nothing ‘mild’ about a mild traumatic brain injury. This is something we at Hennepin Healthcare have known for years.

“A partner in healing”

Integrative Medicine is defined as healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person, including all aspects of lifestyle.

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How can I help prevent suicide?

Suicide is a public health issue that impacts individuals, families, and communities everywhere. Find suicide prevention information.

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New MRI in the Clinic & Specialty Center is just what the doctor ordered

Something magical happens when medical equipment provides an enhanced experience for the patient and advanced diagnostics for the clinician.

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Hennepin Healthcare at the 2018 Minnesota State Fair

Going to the MN State Fair? Check out the following events and get together with Hennepin Healthcare at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

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