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Health features
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
What are the causes of this group of disorders, which includes autism; how are ASDs in children recognized – and how can they be treated?
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Dispensing method to medicine: what medication management can do for you
Many who have concerns about medication safety and effectiveness stand to benefit from medication management, particularly those on complicated medication schedules or who may be taking more than one drug for long-term or multiple medical conditions.
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Skin cancer prevention
Knowing your skin type may be a good first step to understanding your risk of skin cancer and precautions you will want to take to maintain skin health.
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What's new at Park Nicollet?
This month Park Nicollet added a new, free Patient Online (POL) feature – online non-urgent appointment requests. Now, instead of a phone call, you will be able to request and receive acknowledgement of your appointment online, using our secure POL service. Patient Service Center representatives will process your request during normal business hours and try their best to meet your requested dates and times. Learn more about this and other POL offerings, which include the ability to view parts of your medical record, e-visit with your doctor and more.
Save the date! The eye event at Park Nicollet Clinic—Burnsville is Friday, Aug. 15, and Saturday, Aug. 16. Meet leading frame, contact lens and refractive surgery experts. Choose from latest eyewear fashions and technologies, many at special savings. Call 952-993-3150 in advance to schedule a comprehensive eye exam and 952-993-2733 for your free refractive surgery screening. Appointments on event days fill quickly and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, so call now. Learn more about our eye care services.
Pharmacy @ Park Nicollet would like to find out what you think is important when choosing and using a pharmacy. Please share your thoughts by completing this brief, five-minute survey. (Our apologies if you were unable to access this survey previously.)
In September, join Park Nicollet Cancer Center for two exhilarating outdoor events that help change the course of cancer. Marathons of Hope participants choose from 5K, 10K, walking, blading and biking options.Golf Marathon is a 54-hole, daylong event where every stroke, chip and putt means more resources to comfort those facing cancer. Registration for both events is now open.
To learn more about what is triggering your headaches and tips on how to manage them, plan to attend an upcoming workshop at Park Nicollet on the first Tuesday of each month. Headache workshops are from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Naegele Auditorium, Park Nicollet Clinic—St. Louis Park, 3800 Park Nicollet Blvd., St. Louis Park. Cost is $10, and you can bring any number of support people with you without an extra fee. Free parking is available in the ramp. Call 952-993-3356 for a registration packet. Upcoming workshop dates: Aug. 5, Sept. 16, Oct. 14, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2.
Classes and support groups at Park Nicollet
A wide range of health education classes and support groups are available to patients and community members at a variety of locations in Minneapolis and surrounding suburbs.
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