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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[...]

What happens if you don’t eat for 3 days?

Dr. David Strobel and I have included fasting in HELP: The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan because of the many benefits that arise from this[...]

May 5 Radio Discussion: Blood Sugar and Insulin

In the Thursday, May 5 edition of Restoring the Soul of Health Care, Dr. Dave Strobel highlighted blood sugar management issues as a major cause[...]

Bringing Health Care Value to Austin

A HELPcare Clinic member stopped in the office today with a "Good Faith Estimate for Health Care Services" he had received from a previous health[...]

Introduction to Metabolic Syndrome

In the April 28 edition of Restoring the Soul of Health Care, Dr. Dave Strobel and Lee Aase introduced the topic of Metabolic Syndrome, which[...]

The First HELPcare Clinic “TV” Ad

HELPcare Clinic sponsors a weekly radio program called "Restoring the Soul of Health Care" on KAUS AM 1480 in Austin, and a few weeks ago[...]

Rapping about HELPcare Clinic

In my 21 years at Mayo Clinic, with the last dozen or so leading Mayo's social media program, I had opportunities to interact with physicians[...]

Member Testimonial: Ralph Donkers

Ralph Donkers of Donkers Hometown Appliances was among the first business owners in Austin to sign up for Corporate Membership at HELPcare Clinic. After an[...]

Weekly Radio Show: April 21, 2022

In today's conversation on KAUS radio, AM 1480 in Austin, Dr. Dave Strobel and Lee Aase highlighted the Learning Modules available to HELPcare Clinic members. These[...]

Learning from Dr. Dave

HELPcare Clinic Founder David Strobel, M.D., is a gifted communicator who places a high priority on helping patients understand their health. That's one reason why[...]

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DPC Isn’t a Magic Wand. It’s Still a Big Deal.

Over the last four posts, we’ve moved from the annual renewal problem to a more useful question: How can employers improve the way employees actually[...]

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How Direct Primary Care and Self-Funding Fit Together

Yesterday we looked at why self-funded employers have a more direct interest in the actual cost of care. Now let’s connect that with Direct Primary[...]

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Why Self-Funded Health Plans Create a Different Opportunity

In yesterday’s post, we looked at Direct Primary Care as a better front door to the health care system. But better access is only part[...]

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[...]