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DOT Physical Exams, Drug Testing Available at HELPcare Clinic

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical to help determine whether[...]

Pay for Membership through Lab Savings

HELPcare Clinic provides unhurried primary care through an affordable monthly or annual membership, with no per-visit charges. It also includes more than 100 of the[...]

HELP Heroes: Michelle Falgren’s Story

I've known Jed Falgren for well over 40 years, as he was in my brother Mark's Austin (Minn.) Class of 1983. We renewed our connection[...]

Keto-Mojo Discounts through HELPcare

We're pleased to announce a special HELPcare discount program with Keto-Mojo for my favorite blood glucose and ketone measurement device. You can save 15% on[...]

Supplement Smartly

In HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan, Dr. Dave Strobel and I have condensed insights from his three decades of family medicine practice and[...]

Get Beyond the Number on the Scale

Weight loss can be an important method in trying to live a healthier lifestyle, and most people rely on the bathroom scale for this feedback.[...]

Join by Aug. 31 for Summer Savings

HELPcare Clinic in Austin provides unhurried primary care with no per-visit charges through an affordable membership. Because we don't take insurance of any kind, we[...]

Restoring Confidence in Health Care Costs

I spotted an article in Healthcare Finance News today that highlights a major benefit of membership in HELPcare Clinic: the confidence our members can have[...]

Get Early Bird savings through May 31!

HELPcare Clinic in Austin provides unhurried primary care through an affordable membership with no per-visit charges, and membership also includes 45 of the most commonly[...]

Understanding Blood Glucose, Insulin and Fat Storage

Ben Bikman earned his Ph.D. in bioenergetics and as a scientist and professor at Brigham Young University has focused on better understanding the origins and[...]

How your body uses carbs, fat and protein

In this week's edition of Restoring the Soul of Health Care this morning on KAUS radio, Dr. Dave Strobel explained how your body uses the[...]

Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Kimmes on KAUS Radio

On her first day of work at HELPcare Clinic, Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Kimmes was the special guest last Thursday on Restoring the Soul of Health[...]

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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[...]