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.
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 bag!” We don’t recommend that method, but making regular exercise a habit helps it become something you look forward to. This winter, check out the benefits of strength training to begin improving your overall physical strength, balance, and muscle tone. Strength training does not mean...
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.
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.
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!
Why Having a Family Medicine Provider is Beneficial
Understanding the benefits of having a family medicine doctor or nurse practitioner can help you choose the provider who will best meet your healthcare needs.
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.
Greg Meyers to Retire After 35 Years With Glacial Ridge Ambulance
Greg Meyers' dedication, service, and commitment to the ambulance and community are a significant chapter in the organization’s history.
Mariel is Glacial Ridge Hospital’s First Baby of the New Year
Mariel Galan Garcia, daughter of Monica and Oscar of Benson, made her debut on January 5, as Glacial Ridge Hospital’s first baby of 2026.
Hospice Volunteer: A Special Kind of Caring
Before you say, "I can't do that," read more. There are many options. After talking to staff, volunteers often realize, "I can help patients and families that way!"