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We're excited to announce the inaugural edition of HELPcare Herald, the FREE quarterly newsletter for HELPcare Clinic members and for others interested in learning more[...]

Chapter 7 – Sleep Sufficiently: HELP Explained

In 2023 we are working through the 10 chapters of The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan, digging deeper into each aspect of the plan on a[...]

Summer Safety for Kids: Fireworks

A timely reminder from Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Kimmes Summer is here and so is the fun! To fully enjoy our time in the sun, let's[...]

Meet Pam: HELPcare Clinic Nurse

This week we are featuring Pam Riley, HELPcare Clinic LPN. Get to know Pam, and more about her role at HELPcare Clinic in the short[...]

Reflections on a Three-Day Fast

As we prepared to wrap up our June editorial focus on fasting, and realizing that we would be closing Tuesday with an introduction to the[...]

Fasting for Cancer Prevention: HELP Explained

Editor's Note: In 2023 we are featuring a different element of HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan each month with weekly explanatory posts. June's[...]

Easy Chicken: Cuisine HELP

Start your week off by prepping chicken for easy meals! As we discuss in chapter 2 of HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan, finding[...]

Fasting for Longevity: HELP Explained

One of the well-established findings in longevity research is that caloric restriction (CR) leads to increased longevity in every animal model, and there is significant[...]

Lab Tests Explained: CBC

In today's video, Dr. Dave Strobel talks for a few minutes about red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This video is part of[...]

A Food Relationship: HELP for Women

Physician Assistant Elizabeth Hedlund discusses some circumstances and factors that lead to unhealthy relationships with food. What type of relationship do you have with food? Do[...]

The Other Side of Fasting: HELP Explained

Dr. Jason Fung calls fasting “medical bariatrics.” For patients with type 2 diabetes it has the same benefits (under proper medical supervision) as bariatric surgery, but[...]

Smokey Chicken Sauce: Cuisine HELP

Try this sugar free take on a popular fast food sauce! Finding healthy, low-carb sauces can be a challenge. Primal Kitchen has some good options,[...]

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GOT LIFE? How HELPcare is Restoring the Soul of Health Care

HELPcare Clinic is a direct primary care practice, which means we don’t file insurance claims or take Medicare or Medical Assistance but use a membership[...]

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Take Charge of Your Employee Health Care

HELPcare Clinic enables southern Minnesota employers of any size to improve primary care access and quality with $0 out-of-pocket care for their employees and their[...]

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From Exhausted to Energized: Christy’s HELPcare Transformation

Through my work in helping to start HELPcare Clinic, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing some remarkable stories of transformation. Few have touched me as[...]

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See “It’s not personal. It’s just Healthcare.” in Rochester Thursday, Sept. 11!

A powerful documentary on what ails the U.S. healthcare and health insurance system — including concrete solutions employers are using to provide better benefits at lower[...]

InBody Results

The InBody test analyzes your body composition, including lean mass, fat and water, broken down by body segment. The most important result from a health perspective is the visceral fat level, which is the fat that’s inside your abdomen. You want to have a lower visceral fat level of 10 or less.

HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan

HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan briefly encapsulates lifestyle elements which will help most people improve their health and sense of well-being. It’s particularly helpful in the context of the Standard American Diet (SAD) which has led to 88% of Americans meeting at least one criterion of metabolic ill health.

Save Your Health Plan

Health insurance in southeastern Minnesota costs 40-70% more than it does in the Twin Cities. In this course, you'll learn how you can provide better health benefits to your employees while saving on your monthly health plan premiums through a plan that includes direct primary care membership, such as at HELPcare Clinic. Key Topics: Why direct primary care (DPC) is essential to increasing access, improving quality and reducing costs. Innovative strategies to reduce costs for[...]