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Health features
What you cannot see can hurt you
What do fireplaces, grills, camp stoves and many other carbon-based energy sources have in common? They can produce dangerous levels of carbon monoxide if not properly maintained and used in areas that are well ventilated.
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Does a bad cough mean pertussis?
Severe cough is one of several possible symptoms. If you suspect pertussis, see your doctor. It's highly contagious and can lead to serious complications if not diagnosed and treated early on, particularly for infants and small children.
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Caring for a sprained ankle at home
While a sprain can occur anytime, the ice and snow of winter probably don't reduce the odds of it happening. Understand what you can do to reduce the pain and swelling of a sprain and when it may be necessary to see a medical professional.
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Recognizing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in teens
Knowing the symptoms of this relatively common condition is important, particularly if you have a teenage daughter. So is follow-up, which starts with a physical exam and may require blood tests and an ultrasound.
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What's new at Park Nicollet?
Park Nicollet Health Services has been recognized by the Minnesota Community Measurement® 2007 Health Care Quality Report with "three star" ratings in 11 of 12 quality measures. Park Nicollet has the most three star ratings of all participating Minnesota health care providers. (“Three Stars” indicate performance above statewide average.) For more information, visit www.mnhealthcare.org.
Mark your calendar for our upcoming eye event at Park Nicollet Clinic—Chanhassen, Friday and Saturday, December 7 and 8. 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. (Note: Appointments at event sites fill quickly and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, so call now. Standard fees apply to eye exams; however, for many patients with insurance, visits are considered preventative care and require no copay.)
- Quick Check is a new Park Nicollet service designed to provide more timely care for selected, minor conditions, such as sore throat, ear pain, sinus pressure, irritated eyes (pink eye), rashes and more. Quick check locations now are open at urgent care sites at Park Nicollet clinics in Burnsville, St. Louis Park and Brooklyn Center (Brookdale). Additional locations will open soon at Park Nicollet clinics in Minnetonka (Carlson-Parkway), Chanhassen and Maple Grove.
Learn about new health topics every month. Park Nicollet has teamed up with WCCO-TV and Star Tribune to highlight important health issues. Watch for November and December features on diabetes and healthy 2008 resolutions, which will appear in newspaper ads, television commercials and on a Web site, stayhealthymn.com. Check out previous month’s topics, too.
Park Nicollet Plastic Surgery’s new Alma Harmony Laser© offers several new ways to significantly improve sun-damaged, scarred and aging skin. A variety of laser and pulsed light therapies are available to treat skin irregularities, such as wrinkles and acne scars; deep wrinkles and fine lines. Visit our Plastic Surgery Web site; call 952-993-3504 to make an appointment.
Eating disorders are on the rise among teen athletes. Melrose Institute’s care team includes physical therapists dedicated to helping people who exercise too much. For more information, visit our eating disorders Web site or call 952-993-6200.
If you suffer from migraines, consider participation in a research study using BOTOX®. To qualify, you must: be age 18 or older, have at least a six-month history of migraine headaches and have not received BOTOX® treatments in the past six months. For more information, call 952-993-1773. Park Nicollet Neurology, Frederick Taylor, MD.
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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