Archives for December 2017

[WCCO-TV, December 29, 2017]   The flu is now considered “widespread” across Minnesota. In other words, the flu virus has been reported at hospitals all over the state.
December 29, 2017
[KARE 11, December 29, 2017]   Sometimes the most simple decisions have profound impacts in life. You could say that was the case on Thursday for Kathy Reitan, a paramedic for Allina Health EMS .
December 29, 2017
[WCCO-TV, December 25, 2017]   As most people unwrapped presents Christmas morning, Hannah Lindeman and her husband Taylor were headed to United Hospital in St. Paul with a daughter on the way. The birth was four weeks ahead of schedule, a holiday surprise that gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "roadside delivery." Unable to wait for the drive to end, 6 pound 8 ounce Poppy Lindeman arrived on the side of Highway 8 in Chisago County, thanks to the quick thinking of Jake Prager at Allina Health Emergency Medical Services .
December 25, 2017
[KSTP TV, December 23, 2017]   The holidays are a time of joy, but can also be a difficult time for people dealing with addiction or mental illness. Dr. Roger Laroche, an addiction and mental health specialist with Allina Health , says both biological and personal issues during the holiday seasons can impact addiction and mental illness.
December 23, 2017
[WCCO-TV, December 19, 2017]   For the first time in two and half weeks, the sun came out on Tuesday. But was it enough to get us the vitamin D we need?
December 19, 2017
[KARE 11, December 08, 2017]   Before you doze off into dreamland, there's something you should know. Extra sleep might actually increase the risk of heart disease, especially in older women.
December 08, 2017
[Hastings Star Gazette, December 07, 2017]   A local physical therapist from Regina Hospital recently spent a week in Chiclayo, Peru, distributing wheelchairs to people in need. Anna Mangan was part of a team of mechanics, therapists, support staff and seamstresses who served 208 people in the last week of October.
December 07, 2017
[KARE 11, December 05, 2015]   If you’ve ever had or known someone who’s had shingles , you know it’s nothing you or they ever want to experience again. Unfortunately the painful rash, which is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, will affect nearly 1 in 3 people in their lifetime.
December 05, 2017