Telling stories. Sharing ideas. Healthy advice.

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Why are my allergies so bad?

Ragweed is a weed that grows throughout the country, flowering in mid-August. One plant can release up to a billion pollen grains.

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Don’t be Rip Van Winkle

Was Rip lazy, shiftless, irresponsible or suffering from a sleep disorder? The 300 year old Rip Van Winkle legend describes a sleep episode.

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Jet ski accident leads to unexpected diagnosis

Ricardo Ortiz went jet skiing with his family. It was a sunny summer day. He had an accident and later received an unexpected diagnosis.

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It’s time to trust your gut again

We have all experienced a bad stomach ache. The sensation may have been dull, sharp, or a mixture of both.

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Local writer thanks and apologizes to neurosurgery team and ICU nurses

I was hospitalized September 20, 2017 after suffering from a subarachnoid ruptured aneurysm and stroke. I spent two weeks in the ICU.

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Nominate a Hennepin Healthcare nurse for Nurse of the Year

Nurses are our largest employee group at Hennepin Healthcare, and are some of the people who have the most contact with our patients.

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Save a life from opioid overdose – get people breathing again!

The national opioid crisis has had a devastating effect on our communities and has changed the way our health system approaches treating pain.

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Teen HOPE programs helps teen parents find their path

During a tutoring session, Katelyn smiled under Blackmon’s encouragement as the two paged through a study guide.

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Read Sten’s Story

Think strokes just happen to seniors? A stroke was the last thing healthy Sten Anderson thought would happen to him at the young age of 24.

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Join us, and get health tips from the experts!

Hennepin Healthcare is hosting a series of free educational events focused on keeping you healthy, active and feeling your best.

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Nurses Week 2018: Meet three Hennepin Healthcare nurses

National Nurses Week is an annual celebration that starts on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.

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You’re invited to submit ideas for our time capsule

As we begin a new era of healthcare, we want to capture our story with a time capsule that will be sealed in our Clinic & Specialty Center.

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Recognizing Brain Injury

March…Longer days, warmer weather, a hint of spring in the air, and of course, Brain Injury Awareness Month.

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Why I care about colon cancer screening

When I went to medical school, I knew I would work in an aspect of medicine that I’d have the opportunity to work with patients long term. 

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Clinic & Specialty Center opens on March 26th

The Clinic & Specialty Center launches a new era of healthcare in Minneapolis, offering primary and specialty care, and a number of services.

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We are Hennepin Healthcare

Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care, that strives to deliver clinical expertise across many locations and services.

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Part two: We don’t talk about miscarriages, and we need to – one patient shares her experience.

Megan provides valuable information for loved ones to better support someone who is experiencing a miscarriage.

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We don’t talk about miscarriages, and we need to – one patient shares her experience.

Guest writer and patient of HCMC’s Nurse-Midwife team shares some advice about miscarriages for mothers of angels and their support systems.

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Best of 2017

As we reflect back on 2017, we remember the top achievements of over 130 years of HCMC serving the community!

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Read Mathieu’s story

Overcoming major orthopedic trauma is tough for anyone, even Mathieu Vezies who was healthy, athletic, and ready to take on the world.

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