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As we watch our new normal evolve, we must, in the midst of this chaos, remember to take control of our own personal health and wellbeing. Something so vital cannot get lost in this coronavirus madness. The first Monday of May we have always promoted ‘Melanoma Monday’ – a conscious reminder to take care of…
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Confused? The terms “palliative care” and “hospice care” are often used interchangeably when, in fact, they are not the same thing. Each has a different focus but they both share the same goal: bring comfort and relief to the patient and family. Palliative care: comfort care for illness This type of care uses an interdisciplinary…
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On Saturday, October 6th, almost 200 Hennepin Healthcare breast cancer patients, their friends and families and volunteers from the Comprehensive Cancer Center came together for the 10th annual Breast Cancer Survivors Celebration. Every year our clinic staff recognize women and men for their strength and commitment to fight and heal from breast cancer. We held the…
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Ricardo Ortiz went jet skiing with his family. It was a sunny summer day. He had an accident and later received an unexpected diagnosis.
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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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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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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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