Author: West End Healthline

  • Setting SMART goals this New Year!

    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 

    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!

    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 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!

    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 

    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!

    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…

  • Enjoy the Sunshine… Safely

    Enjoy the Sunshine… Safely

    Summer is here and the days are long. Now is the time to enjoy the outdoors and go for walks, play sports, meet up with…

  • The importance of community 

    The importance of community 

    I love this warmer weather! My favorite part about this time of year is the ability to re-engage with people out in the world. Every…