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Two weeks ago, we introduced the problems that occur when insurance gets involved in paying for routine care and how that drives up prices. Last[...]

Cuisine HELP: Alfredo Sauce

Substitute broccoli for the pasta and enjoy a delicious, keto-friendly Chicken Alfredo! This is one of the Aase family's all time favorites. When a group[...]

Lab Tests Explained: Insulin

This week, Dr. Dave Strobel briefly discusses a test measuring your fasting insulin level, which he says is probably the most important blood test that[...]

Saving Through Membership

Most people agree U.S. health care has become far too expensive. Many are also concerned that they can't get consistent, unhurried primary care from a[...]

Covering What Membership Doesn’t

HELPcare Clinic is a primary care clinic. It’s not a hospital or a surgical center. We don’t have X-ray, CT, or MRI imaging capabilities. We[...]

HERBcare: An Introduction

Editor’s Note: We introduced Cheryl Block in a post last week. Cheryl is a retired Registered Nurse who has become an herb enthusiast. She also[...]

Cuisine HELP: Egg Roll in a Bowl

A quick and easy keto meal! This simple meal, consisting of just a few ingredients, is a great choice for a weeknight meal. I shared[...]

FAT: A Documentary

The U.S. government published its first Dietary Guidelines for Americans in 1980, and the USDA Food Guide Pyramid in 1992, spurred by the work of[...]

Austin Area Chamber Ambassadors Tour HELPcare Clinic

HELPcare Clinic welcomed the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors yesterday to formally introduce the Austin business community to our membership-based model of primary care.[...]

Vitamin D: Lab Tests Explained

As we continue our series explaining various lab tests, Dr. Dave Strobel briefly goes over the importance of vitamin D in the body. He discusses[...]

Why does insurance drive up health care costs?

How does health insurance differ from auto and homeowners insurance? What makes health care and health insurance so much more expensive? You have insurance on[...]

Preparing for Open Enrollment

Health insurance plans offer open enrollment each November, which is the opportunity to choose from available plan options with various deductibles, co-pays, and premiums. HELPcare[...]

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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[...]