Rather than wait until the last minute, schedule appointments for annual exams (if needed), sports physicals, and vaccinations - even for the college students.
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Save Lives. 4 Ways to Give Blood.
The need is urgent—only 38 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give while someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets every two seconds.
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Here comes the sun!
Review these three types of heat-related conditions and degrees of sunburn to watch for and prevent when the summer sun is at its peak.
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A Tale of Two Surgeries: Glacial Ridge Center for Surgical Care in Glenwood
LuAnn’s knee pain and swelling made it difficult to do anything - even walk. Marlyn’s accident, which ultimately required a total shoulder replacement, began with an annoying Asian beetle. Their experiences with Dr. Taniguchi led to active, pain-free lives again.
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Family Tips for Fun and Safe Summer Celebrations
Here are a few facts and safety tips, plus fun ideas, as you launch into your holiday activities with parades, fireworks, campfires, and glow sticks.
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Autism: Every child is unique.
Read about three parents' experiences to see how diverse and neat their kids are. From the age of onset of autism spectrum disorder to a child’s patterns of behavior and the progression of the condition, each child is unique.
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Star Tribune Names Glacial Ridge Health System a 2021 Top 175 Workplace
Glacial Ridge Health System has been named one of the Top 175 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health, and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 76,000 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organizations. The rankings...
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Real Talk About Men’s Health
Doctor: “Why are you here today?” Man: “My wife made me.” While that joke is a good tension reliever in the doctor’s office, it is often true. When health problems go undiscovered or untreated, men’s risks of an interrupted lifestyle or early death from potentially preventable conditions or diseases increase substantially.
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Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin You’re In
It’s easy to forget that our skin is the largest organ in the body. But it has a way of reminding us with sunburn, new freckles and moles, itchy rashes, or age spots. With a total area of about 22 square feet of skin on the average body, a lot can happen when you stop to think about the skin you’re in.
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Know the Dangers of These 3 Poisons
Remember the green Mr. Yuk sticker? The dangers of poisons today can be less obvious and can appear attractive or even trendy. You may have these in your home.
