Tag Archives: diabetes
Take the first step in managing diabetes
Managing diabetes is a lifelong journey, but with the right tools, support, and mindset, you can still live your best life. At Riverwood Healthcare Center, our diabetes care team is here to help you take control of your health and thrive. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed or have been managing diabetes for years, small daily […]
Riverwood dietitians offer nutrition tips
March is National Nutrition Month, and this year’s theme is Beyond the Table. This is a time to recognize our team of registered dietitians at Riverwood Healthcare Center, Megan Perpich and Melissa Te Slaa. In their role as registered dietitians, they are food and nutrition experts, who are uniquely educated and trained to create a […]
Living Well with Chronic Conditions class series
Did you know eight out of 10 adults have a chronic health condition such as hypertension (high blood pressure), arthritis, lung disease, diabetes, depression or anxiety? Managing a chronic condition can improve health and quality of life. Riverwood Healthcare Center is offering a class called “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” in Aitkin. The class will […]
Diabetes is a family affair
If you don’t live with diabetes yourself, then it’s likely you have a family member or friend who does. Diabetes is a challenging disease that affects the entire family in many ways. “ If you are living with diabetes or have a loved one with the disease, family support is very important when it comes […]
New supervisor, larger team of practitioners at Garrison clinic
RiverwoodHealthcareCenterwelcomes Nicole Kallberg, registered nurse and supervisor for its full-service family medicine clinic in Garrison. She brings 14 years of nursing experience to her new role managing the day-to-day operations of the clinic. Previously, Kallberg worked in labor and delivery unit at various hospitals, in orthopaedics at Central Lakes Clinic in Crosby, and spent 11 […]
New nurse practitioner brings diabetes care expertise
Riverwood Healthcare Center welcomes Melissa Magnuson, adult and geriatric nurse practitioner, to its family practice staff. She brings16 years of nursing experience and eight years of managing Riverwood’s diabetes education program to her new role. Over the past eight years, Magnuson has not only provided individual and group counseling to diabetes patients but coordinated […]