Stress, isolation and limited access to resources are fueling rising rates of substance abuse and overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic. While coronavirus has been the…

2020 has been a year consumed by COVID-19, from first news of the virus in the U.S. in January to vaccines rolling out in December.…

We are taking a break this week, but still wanted to wish all of our HABIT Family a Happy New Year! May your 2021 bring…

A recent Mayo Clinic study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that patients with COVID-19 who received care at Mayo Clinic had lower mortality rates than the national…

If you are looking for a healthy breakfast, an "on the go" way to bring a snack or a meal along to appointments, or a…

The holiday season can be stressful all on its own, but add the COVID-19 pandemic and you have the potential for increased anxiety. With health…

Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint by replacing disease and damaged parts. However, everyone is not made the same…

Written by Michelle Benish, APRN, C.N.P., M.S.N.. Michelle is a nurse practitioner for the bariatric surgery practice in Rochester, Minnesota. Hospital stay and hydration Following…

Front-line health care workers across the country are receiving the first COVID-19 vaccinations. With the recent approval of a second COVID-19 vaccine for use here…

Several communities and populations are underserved by the U.S. health care system. There are many reasons for this, including differences in risk incidence, morbidity and…

Happy Holidays, everyone! This week may find you in a baking kind of mood. If so, there's no reason you can't incorporate your brain-health nutrition…

Knee pain is a common problem that can have many causes, but one common reason is damage to the cartilage. Because cartilage doesn't have its own…