Biology of the Lymphatic System. Exploring the home of the immune system.
Wellness
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Putting Grief to Paper. Creative pursuits can help people process grief and rediscover hope—as this local author can attest.
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Teletherapy Practice Orka Health and Wellness Launches in Edina. Orka Health and Wellness gives people the energy to live their best lives.
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Since this is the Best of Edina issue, I wanted to explore a health topic which I’m very passionate about, which can help unlock a person’s best health: lifestyle medicine.
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In 1968, Congress made Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the last Monday in May. Originally, it was a day set aside to clean and decorate the graves of Civil War dead.
Travel is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves, and the benefits go well beyond taking a break from our lives. It opens us to new environments, cultures, cuisines and experiences.
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During a time when social interaction had to take place primarily online, social media platforms took off and became even more popular. Perhaps because of this, uplifting and inspirational content is much more common online than it used to be.
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Everyone with unwanted body hair has likely heard of at-home hair removal devices—and we’re not talking about waxing kits and razors!
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Since opening in October 2020, the Trusting Heart Blood Center has been transporting healthy blood donations to local hospitals.
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine programs were not a common offering to patients seeking care. But the pandemic forced healthcare providers to adjust care and deliver treatment remotely through telemedicine programs.