Author: West End Healthline
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A Deeper Dive Into Glp-1’s – A New Healthcare Tool For Weight Loss
As we head toward the end of 2025, it’s likely that you or someone you know has gone on, or at least thought about going on, GLP-1 medications for weight loss. These drugs include popular brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Victoza. They’ve become nearly impossible to miss—advertised on social media, television and in…
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Make sure your treats do not haunt you this Halloween
By Yaroslav Owens-Pochinka, MD Zombies, skeletons and vampires rise once more. Homes transform into haunted graveyards, crawling with spiders and bats. Spooky season is officially here! While ghosts and ghouls […]
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Why Vaccines Matter This School Year
When I was in medical school, I signed up for a 10-mile trail race on the Superior Hiking Trail. It was a bold move—I wasn’t a runner, let alone a trail runner—and I had no real idea what I was getting myself into. I’d hiked a few trails before, but running up and down rocky…
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Fueling Young Minds: Why High-Protein School Lunches Matter
By Natasha Vo, MD As the summer is starting to come to an end and school is about to begin, preparing school lunches is about to be a daily occurrence. […]
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Thoughts and Prayers Continue to Not Be Enough
By Jonathan Dickman, MD, PhD Back in 2022 I wrote in this column how “thoughts and prayers” were not going to be enough to solve our gun violence problem. Now […]
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The Importance of Primary Care
“Follow up with your primary care provider.” Many people have heard this phrase after receiving medical care, whether at urgent care, the emergency room or even a cardiologist. Many do not understand why this is recommended, but patients are provided with this instruction for an important reason. A primary care provider (PCP) helps to coordinate…
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When Good Intentions Lead To Bad Outcomes: Housing Development In St. Paul.
By Steven Quam, MD An important aspect of being a family medicine doctor is considering the whole person. Our patients, people that often live in our community, are not just […]
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When It’s Not a Breath of Fresh Air: A Review of Asthma
With Spring in full swing, bringing with it allergy season, decreased air quality and more people out and about getting exercise, now is a good time to brush up your knowledge of asthma. This is a relatively common condition that affects up to 7% of children and up to 10% of adults in Minnesota. However,…
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General Maintenance – not just for your vehicle!
You might take your car to a mechanic regularly to change the oil and make sure everything is running smoothly. What if you thought about your body in the same way?