It can be difficult to tell the difference between sadness and depression in children and adolescents because they share many common features. For example, a loss of interest in usual activities, sleep problems, body aches and pains, and problems in school or with peers are some of the more typical problems seen in children and adolescents who are either sad or depressed.  Read More...

I often hear weight gain among the list of troubles of patients who are depressed.  Sometimes it’s just a few pounds, sometimes it is more.  Often, it is too many.  It makes sense that depression could lead to weight gain; being depressed makes it more difficult to get out of bed and be active.  Being depressed can make it harder to pay attention to what you are eating. Read More...

“The New Year will bring insurance changes and deductibles.  Yes, you can use your Health Savings Account (HSA) toward your deductibles at Partners in Healing where we restore you to health…naturally.  Call Karen Hawkins, our office manager at 763-546-5797 for help with benefits and insurance in 2012.