Category: Lifestyle & Wellness

  • Smile

    Smile

    I swallowed a camera two months ago. Dr. Ravi made me do it. OK, it was a medical test. To check for blood in my…

  • How Federal Funding Impacts Minnesotans

    How Federal Funding Impacts Minnesotans

    Until this January, I’d wager many Minnesotans didn’t spend much time thinking about the way our federal government moves money around. That’s what’s great about…

  • Plastic and Our Health

    Plastic and Our Health

    In the eighth and final part of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July explains how plastic can affect our health and what we can…

  • General Maintenance – not just for your vehicle! 

    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…

  • More on Plastic Garbage and Recycling

    More on Plastic Garbage and Recycling

    In part seven of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July explains how we can reduce our plastic waste and some alternatives we can explore.…

  • Risk Factors for Dementia: Steps You Can Take Today

    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…

  • Plastic In Land and Air

    Plastic In Land and Air

    In part six of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July talks about the prevalence of plastics in everything we touch, from in our homes…

  • 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…

  • How plastics affect water

    How plastics affect water

    In part five of her series on plastics, Julie Borgerding July talks about the long- and short-term effects of plastic on our water systems. Clean…