Moving forward with life when joints, muscles and bones resist
Today, more people than ever are finding relief from the pain and stiffness that accompany rheumatic conditions. These disorders, which affect joints, muscles, soft tissues and bones, include all forms of arthritis, osteoporosis, gout and lupus. November’s Stay Healthy Minnesota focuses on rheumatic conditions, and how Park Nicollet Clinic Rheumatology is helping people live active lives in spite of them.
 Visit stayhealthymn.com to read these articles.
- Great strides made in treating rheumatoid arthritis
- The wear and tear of osteoarthritis
- Balancing life and lupus
- Mysterious lupus strikes more than joints
- Building strong bones is a healthy investment
- Gout is no longer the "disease of kings"
- Psoriatic arthritis is a double whammy
Park Nicollet’s Stay Healthy Minnesota campaign, a collaboration with WCCO-TV and Star Tribune, provides information on specific health topics each month. Stay Healthy Minnesota includes a Web site, stayhealthymn.com, informational TV commercials and print ads promoting health education and awareness.
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For the fourth consecutive year, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital has been named one of the nation’s “100 Top Hospitals® for Cardiovascular Care” by Thomson Reuters, a national health care analysis company. 
It's a good time to schedule a comprehensive eye exam, while taking advantage of upcoming eye event specials Friday and Saturday, December 5 and 6, Park Nicollet Clinic—Chanhassen. Meet leading frame, contact lens and refractive surgery experts. Choose from latest eyeglass frame fashions and technologies, many at special savings. Call now to schedule appointments, as they fill quickly and may only be available on a first-come, first-served basis around event dates.
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