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…
Risk Factors for Dementia: Steps You Can Take Today

By Morgan Zander, MD West End Halthline While age and genetics are major risk factors for dementia, there are many things you can do to…
Setting SMART goals this New Year!

It’s a new year and a new you! The time has rolled around again to write down your New Year’s resolutions and make good on…
Being Smart About Alcohol During The Holidays

Although it may be hard to believe, the holiday season is here! During this time of the year, many people travel and get together with…
How to not get SAD this year!

As winter begins to approach, it brings many joys – the upcoming holidays, hockey season, snow falling on a quiet street –but it also brings…
Lyme Disease in Fall

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, commonly known as deer ticks. While many people associate…
Physicians Helping out in the Community!

The Allina Health United Family Medicine Residency Program trains physicians to become specialists in family medicine. In addition to learning how to care for patients…
Back-to-School Season: The Importance of Flu Shots

As summer is winding down and back-to-school season begins, now is a great time to think about health preparations for the new school year. There…
What is the buzz this summer? Mosquitoes!

With the wet conditions this summer the mosquitoes have now come out in full force! While the little pests can transmit troublesome viral illnesses, the…