Author: West End Healthline

  • Poor air quality and your health

    Poor air quality and your health

    By Jonathan Dickman, MD, Ph.DWhen it smells like a campfire outside this may bring back memories of setting up a tent at a local park. This,…

  • Staying safe in the sun

    Staying safe in the sun

    West End Healthline Staying safe in the sun By Laura Hurley, MD Like bears coming out from hibernation, St. Paul has come alive as we welcome warmer…

  • Sleeping is not a luxury, it’s a necessity 

    Sleeping is not a luxury, it’s a necessity 

    West End Healthline By Fernanda Ribas, MDThe month of May brings with it sunlight, flowers and graduations; however, since 1985 May has also been recognized as…

  • What to know about Narcan becoming available over the counter

    What to know about Narcan becoming available over the counter

    West End Healthline What to know about Narcan becoming available over the counter By steven quam, MDThere have been some exciting new developments this spring…

  • Preventing falls and staying healthy 

    Preventing falls and staying healthy 

    West End Healthline By Anna Dovre, MDIf you’ve ever lived through a Minnesota winter, you’re certainly no stranger to the “penguin walk,” that goofy way…

  • Navigating body piercings safely

    Navigating body piercings safely

    West End HealthlineBy Lydia Tortorici, MDPiercings for decorative, religious, spiritual, and cultural purposes have been used for thousands of years. Given their current surge in popularity,…

  • West End Healthline: Feeling sad? You could have SAD

    West End Healthline: Feeling sad? You could have SAD

    By Joel Giffin, DO The dark days of January can be a difficult time for many people, especially in Minnesota. Some people call this the winter blues,…

  • New Year Brings New Motivation to be Healthier

    New Year Brings New Motivation to be Healthier

    West End Healthline New Year Brings New Motivation to be Healthier By Jonathan Dickman, MD, PhD Goodbye 2022, hello 2023! With the New Year comes familiar…

  • How Stress Impacts Our Health 

    How Stress Impacts Our Health 

    West End Healthline By Chatterton, PhD, LP We have all heard that we should manage our stress in order to stay healthy. Many people, however, do not…