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Dave Strobel and I were high school classmates, graduating from Austin (Minn.) High School in 1981, and when we came back to my hometown in[...]

Welcoming Complementary Perspectives

As a physician trained in allopathic medicine, Dr. Dave Strobel is able to prescribe medications as needed to relieve symptoms and support healing. With more[...]

Scrambled Eggs Supreme: Cuisine HELP

When Lisa and I are coaching people willing to explore a low-carb, ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting using HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan,[...]

Weekend Video: Are We Blaming Salt for What the Sugar Did?

Today we begin a weekly in-depth educational series featuring experts from around the world who have been pioneers in demonstrating the benefits of low-carb nutrition.[...]

Lab Tests Explained: Thyroid Tests

As we continue our series on lab tests, Dr. Dave Strobel gives a brief overview of four tests used to gauge thyroid function: TSH, T4,[...]

Saving on Diagnostic Labs through HELPcare Clinic Membership

You may have noticed that your costs for basic goods are rising lately. You also may have noticed your costs for health care have been[...]

Lab Tests Explained: What is a Normal Range?

Continuing our series on lab tests, Dr. Dave Strobel is taking a step back to answer an important question. How do doctors decide which test[...]

Keto Pizza: Cuisine HELP

No need to say goodbye to family pizza night! For years I've been making homemade pizza for my family every Friday evening. My five children[...]

What a difference a year makes!

I first laid eyes on the building that houses HELPcare Clinic in Austin on October 1, 2021. One year ago today. I had been working[...]

Lab Tests Explained: Hemoglobin A1c

Today we are launching a new series of videos breaking down how various lab tests work and what they mean. In the first of these[...]

HELP Your Employees Save on the Health Care They Want and Need

Whether they're currently able to afford health insurance benefits or not, employers of all sizes can help their employees save on consistent, unhurried, personal health[...]

Cuisine HELP: Relax and Chili

Keto-friendly Chili Recipe Settling into the fall season looks much the same every year: the return of cozy sweaters and blankets, fall foliage decorations adorning[...]

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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[...]