We’ve all heard the famous adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but is this age-old saying still relevant given what we know today about disease prevention, especially in light of updated clinical guidelines nationally? Attend RiverView’s January 29 health luncheon, “Preventative Medicine: How to 
Proactively Protect Your Health’’ to learn methods beyond daily apple intake to keep your health at its best.
At the Tuesday luncheon, Dr. Maneesh Kanal (pictured right) will highlight the core tenets of preventative medicine, including:
- Lifestyle modification
- Cardiovascular risk assessment and associated preventive measures
- Diabetes screening
- Age-appropriate cancer screening
- General adult vaccinations
Dr. Kanal specializes in internal medicine. The Nashville native joined RiverView Health the Fall of 2018. He practices in Crookston and Fertile.
Internal Medicine was Dr. Kanal’s interest from early on in his residency training because it allows him to care for the whole person rather than one specific organ system, he shared, saying he enjoys the privilege of working with each person to personalize their care according to his or her individual needs. “I’m lucky to be able to see people of nearly all ages from late teens and up with various health concerns,’’ he stated. “I’m particularly interested in preventative medicine and doing my absolute best to proactively keep people as healthy as possible.’’
Luncheon Details
The luncheon will be held in Meeting Room #1 of RiverView Health, 323 S. Minnesota Street, beginning at noon. Meeting Room #1 is located near the RiverView Clinic entrance on the north side of the building and across from the elevators on the first floor.
The luncheon series is in its 21st year of sponsorship by RiverView Health. All men and women interested in improving their health are invited to attend. Each luncheon starts a few minutes past noon and luncheons are kept under one hour so those needing to return to work can attend. Pre-registration is required. A boxed lunch can be purchased for $3, but must be ordered while pre-registering for the event. Call Holly Anderson at 218-281-9745 for additional information and to pre-register.
