Patient Education

Take a look at our new website. Updated graphics and layout. Easier to navigate. Lots of new information for patients. A great new feature on the new website is the "MyChart" equivalent available to the clinic and the patient portal. Patients registering for the portal will have access to their ongoing progress notes, and lab results. This feature is similar to the MyHealth portal utilized by Fairview and other large health providers. Patients will get notifications about upcoming appointments with providers. They can immediately communicate directly with their providers and staff using the electronic message system within the portal. We have recently implemented The PRISMA System here at Life Medical. This is an interoperability toolkit that allows for easy data exchange between different medical clinics. This feature has allowed our clinic access to records from other groups including Fairview, Park Nicollet and Allina. We can now get patient information very quickly without the time-consuming “request for records” process. This makes it much easier for every medical practitioner to provide a higher level of continuity of care. Patients no longer need to hesitate to be seen outside of their current health group, because there are no longer data exchange limitations. Life Medical is a great clinic because we are always taking steps to improve our patients’ experiences.

Life Medical is proud to welcome Dr. Olga Karchenets! Dr. Karachenets is a board-certified family medicine physician with extensive experience in primary care, preventive health, and chronic disease management. She provides comprehensive care for patients of all ages and has special interests in pulmonology (asthma, COPD), dermatology, women’s health, geriatrics, diabetes, obesity management, and preventive care. She has been honored with multiple professional awards for excellence in patient care.

“We fought hard for it,” says Dr. Jacob Mirman, “and now recreational cannabis is available from non-tribal dispensaries for the first time since legalization in 2023. This is something to celebrate! Medical cannabis is much more effective than any other type of marijuana-based product because it is customized by a pharmacist. Also, medical cannabis is not subject to any taxes which makes it available at a more reasonable price. There are less restrictions for medical patients vs. recreational users, because patients do not have caps on the amount they can purchase or the potency of products. I have treated thousands of patients with medical cannabis and in the vast majority of cases the results have been excellent.” 

Many patients find little relief from standard antidepressants. At Life Medical, Dr. Mirman offers personalized evaluation and integrative options—like NeuroResearch supplements over medications—to support sustainable recovery.

Dr. Mirman offers balanced insights—from treating new COVID variants with homeopathic remedies and minimizing vaccine concerns to rapid anxiety relief via Bach Flower Rescue Formula. Read more.

Explore how Life Medical offers effective, integrative alternatives—from hypnotherapy and behavioral activation to mindfulness, supplements, and more—for patients who’ve found little relief with standard medications.

Obesity is a chronic disease—not a cosmetic issue. Learn why suppressing appetite is vital, how obesity leads to serious health problems like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, and how Life Medical supports lifelong strategies for sustainable health.

Stay informed about measles outbreaks and learn how Life Medical’s upgraded billing platform (powered by Athelas) is making statements clearer, more secure, and easier to pay through email and text delivery.

Discover how Bach flower essences—safe, natural drops developed by Dr. Edward Bach—can help gently restore emotional balance, ease anxiety or insomnia, and support healing journeys at Life Medical.

A new Minnesota study confirms medical cannabis significantly reduces chronic pain. At Life Medical, nearly 70–80% of certified patients report superior pain relief—often exceeding traditional medications, including opioids.

Discover why hemp-shop products offer inconsistent and potentially unsafe cannabis dosing, while medical cannabis from Life Medical is pharmaceutical-grade, accurately dosed, and tailored—delivering reliable results and peace of mind.