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Two heart attacks – two different types of pain

Pain from a heart attack can take on different forms for women and subtle differences could make a difference for patients.

Soothe your soles and save your toes

Lutzke received treatment for her diabetic osteomyelitis abscess at Hennepin Healthcare’s Center for Wound Healing and Limb Preservation.

Brooklyn Park Clinic expansion brings more health care services and specialists to the NW suburbs

Hennepin Healthcare completed an expansion in Brooklyn Park with more specialists, a physical therapy gym and pharmacy.

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The history of trauma care

As Hennepin Healthcare celebrates 30 years of Level 1 Adult & Pediatric Trauma verification, it’s important to look back in time.

Join Hennepin Healthcare at the 2019 MN State Fair

Visit Hennepin Healthcare at the MN State Fair. Get together with Hennepin Healthcare at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

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Bringing back “normal” with farm muscles, prayer

The Lemburg family’s journey began when several inches of slushy springtime snow covered the roads in rural Marshall, Minnesota.

Free from dialysis thanks to kidney that needed a little TLC

Hennepin Healthcare surgeon Dr. Paul Stahler transplanted a hepatitis C-infected kidney into a patient with kidney failure.

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Hennepin EMS welcomes 4-legged members of “Hennepin Heroes” program

There’s a new paw patrol helping EMS staff alleviate on-the-job stress that can follow them back to the office.

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Sports physicals create opportunities for healthy conversations

For all young athletes gearing up to play this fall, the medical community recommends a sports physical clinic visit.

One day at a time…celebrating 50 years of Knapp Rehabilitation

It’s hard to put into words the daily life at Knapp Rehab. To end up in Knapp, something pretty awful sent you there.

The grizzly bear in your (neighbor’s) backyard

My three-year-old daughter was testing limits while we were visiting family a few weeks ago, and she fell into their swimming pool.

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What is a chemical peel?

What is a chemical peel? Chemical peels have been around for a long time, and if you have thought of trying one, you’ll be surprised.

Nutrients in foods more beneficial than dietary supplements

The best way to benefit from the nutrients found in foods is to eat them according to a recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Celebrate Pride Month with Hennepin Healthcare

Join us as we celebrate Pride Month and our commitment to supporting our LGBTQ community. We are honored to serve people of all backgrounds.

Don’t ignore the warning signs

Did you receive a lab test result that indicated something was wrong? Common medical conditions can actually be a warning sign.

Having a voice when disease cuts it short

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month – a time to celebrate speech-language pathologists and the field in which they practice.

The value in vegetables

“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon” ~Doug Larson Gone are the days of the food pyramid where grains were recommended as the mainstay of a healthy diet. Now, primarily vegetables, should be the cornerstone of a nutritious lifestyle. It is recommended that every meal contain…