Tests

Get Faster Lab Result Access via Labcorp Patient Portal

Through a group purchasing program, HELPcare receives significant discounts from Labcorp, one of the largest reference lab providers in the U.S., and we pass those[...]

By Lee Aase • February 6, 2026

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[...]

By Lee Aase • June 30, 2022

The most important blood test you’ve probably never had

One blood test, when added to the standard metabolic panel, could go a long way toward gauging your overall metabolic health. It's more important than[...]

By Lee Aase • September 8, 2021

Economical Basic Lab Testing

If you have recently gotten fasting glucose and a basic lipid panel done through your health care provider, you have three of the five measurements[...]

By Lee Aase • September 8, 2021

Getting Your Metabolic Health Baseline

You may be exploring HELPcare because you already are concerned about your weight or other health issues. The Health, Energy & Longevity Plan (The HELP)[...]

By Lee Aase • September 8, 2021

HELPcare Clinic, Lab Tests, Tests

Get Faster Lab Result Access via Labcorp Patient Portal

Through a group purchasing program, HELPcare receives significant discounts from Labcorp, one of the largest reference lab providers in the U.S., and we pass those[...]

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New HSA Rules Just Made HELPcare Membership An Even Better Deal For 2026

If you have (or could get) a Health Savings Account (HSA), 2026 just made HELPcare membership a LOT more affordable. In the old system, HSAs[...]

Take Charge

Listening to Your Body’s Whispers

Welcoming Dr. Dawn Jacobson to HELPcare Clinic Rochester What if your doctor could hear your body’s whispers before it starts shouting? In the old system, you go[...]

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[...]