Living with arthritis? Learn how to manage joint pain with therapy, medication, and injections — and when robotic-assisted knee replacement may be the next step.
Category: Healthy Living
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Strength Training for the Win-Win!
A funny story gives a detailed description of a daily exercise routine of lifting and holding potato bags with both arms—beginning with a five-pound bag in each hand and slowly increasing the size of the potato bags to impressive 100-pound bags over a few weeks. It concludes with, “Now, start adding a potato to each...
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MVP of Heart Health: Cardiac Rehab
Patients are supported by a cardiac rehab team while regaining strength, reducing future risk of heart problems, and improving their overall quality of life.
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Flu or cold? How to Tell the Difference and When to Get Care
Is it a cold or the flu? Learn the difference between symptoms, when to see a doctor, and where to get care in Glenwood, Brooten, and Starbuck.
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3 Helpful Tools to Regain Your Mental Health Balance
You have a lot to juggle—your job, kids if you have them, helping your parents and elderly family members—not to mention navigating daily life. It can be a lot!
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Why Having a Family Medicine Provider is Beneficial
Why do you need a family doctor? Learn the benefits of having a primary care provider for you and your family, from preventative care to coordinating specialists.
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Short-Term Rehab FAQs: Swing Bed Care at Glacial Ridge Hospital
Answers to common questions about Glacial Ridge swing bed care near Alexandria, MN — who qualifies, high-frequency therapy, skilled nursing, and family support.
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Dehydration Isn’t Seasonal
Most people don’t notice fluids leaving their bodies during the winter months, and severe dehydration happens, leading to ER visits. Nate Tiedeman, DNP, explains.
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Chapped Lips: What Works and What Doesn’t
Learn what causes dry, chapped lips, effective remedies to heal them, the best lip balms, and tips to prevent chapped lips in winter or any season.
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Dry January or Damp January: Why Cutting Back Helps Your Health
Cutting back on alcohol, even for one month, can improve sleep, mood, energy, and overall health. Learn the benefits of Dry or Damp January and how to get support.