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Serious car crash impacts family in more ways than one

Shannon Kerr was driving, with her two girls secured in the back seat. They were on their way to get a puppy. Then, something happened.

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A natural, life-changing event

Birth is an intimate and life-changing experience. We sat down with two doctors to learn more about The Birth Center.

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Are you at risk for sleep apnea?

Are you tired during the day? Is your energy low? Do you have trouble concentrating? Your challenges could be due to nighttime troubles.

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Ladies…do you pee when you sneeze?

About one in every three women over the age of 45 experience urine leakage. It is common and can be distressing, but it is treatable.

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Same-day Surgery and Procedures designs space for optimal patient experience

It doesn’t happen every day – the opportunity to reimagine the entire process of same-day surgical procedures.

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Expanding surgical expertise with the da Vinci Xi HD robotic system

The robotic system allows surgeons to perform minimally invasive procedures that result in smaller incisions and enhanced recovery times.

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Redesigning the patient experience

Preparing to move to the new Clinic and Specialty Center is much more than packing boxes and moving the equipment to a new location.

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It’s tick season! Prevent contact, know the signs and symptoms.

Take preventive measures against ticks year-round, especially in the warmer months from April to September, when ticks are most active.

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Think F.A.S.T. – educate yourself about the symptoms of a stroke

It is often thought strokes only happen to older people. A stroke can happen at any age. In fact, stroke is on the rise in adults age 25-55.

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A spinal injury that changed a young man’s life

Spinal cord injuries can happen in an instant and may significantly change a person’s life. This was the case for Nick Maestas.

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When you’re not ready for hospice: the IMPACT care model

IMPACT is a Medicare model utilized at Hospice of the Twin Cities that provides support and care coordination for terminally-ill patients.

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Measles is on the rise – what should you do?

Measles infections continue to spread with cases in Hennepin, Ramsey, and Crow Wing counties. Unvaccinated children are getting the vaccine.

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microneedling, cosmetic derm, cosmetic dermatology, cosmetic procedure, micro needling, dr jenny liu, dr erin luxenberg, collagen stimulation

Microneedling?

Our dermatologists offer several cosmetic procedures including microneedling, an in-office based procedure quickly gaining popularity.

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Join us for the North Loop Clinic and Pharmacy Open House April 26th!

North Loop Clinic & Pharmacy offers family medicine, allergy, dermatology, women’s health, and integrative care.

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Get your spots checked

Melanoma, one of the least common forms of skin cancer, can be deadly. Limiting exposure to the sun reduces the risk.

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Spring allergies are here…get relief!

Spring – it’s here!  But if you’re an allergy sufferer, it can also signal the start of a long-term battle to keep your allergies in check.

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Advance care planning: let your voice be heard

In the mid-90s, my team and I sought to create “living wills” that would document vets’ choices about specific life-sustaining treatments.

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Keeping you in the loop

After much planning and listening to a new neighborhood tell us what’s important to them, we are opening our North Loop Clinic and Pharmacy!

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5 tips to get your skin ready for summer

Dermatologist Dr. Jenny Liu offers some tips to get your winter skin ready for summer. Get ready to reflect that summer glow!

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Teens and social media

Most teens, and many tweens, in the US actively use a variety of social media platforms daily – starting, but not ending with Facebook.

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