General Wellness

Meet Nikki Scheer: Nikki, our Medical Assistant Supervisor who joined the field based on long-time admiration for the healthcare profession, is also a mom to four kids ages 7 to 20 plus three dogs (“who says chaos can’t be fun?”), and a serious music fan.

The thyroid is a small gland that can have a big impact on how you feel. Located at the base of the neck, the thyroid produces hormones that travel to the rest of the body, impacting metabolism, pregnancy, energy, heart rate, mood, bone health and more—so when your thyroid isn’t working optimally, it can affect your entire body and life.

If you have visited our Edina clinic lately, you have likely noticed several welcome updates to the lobby. We wanted to freshen up the look and feel to create an even warmer and more inviting space. New art and photography is more inclusive and the overall design is more modern—and don’t worry: Chocolate will always remain a key part of our lobby décor!

After graduating from Concordia College in Moorhead, Sarah Iverson took a life-changing detour before she went on to earn her master’s in Physician Assistant Studies: She spent a year in Rwanda volunteering for Young Adults in Global Mission.

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Would you be surprised to hear that anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States, afflicting nearly 20 percent of the population, according to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America? While anxiety disorders are highly treatable, just over one-third of sufferers seek help.

To that end, the U.S. Preventative Series Task Force, a group of independent medical experts, now recommends screenings adults ages 18 to 64 for anxiety—including during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This is the first time the organization has recommended anxiety screenings.