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KXLG Interview with Dr. Senne
Friday, October 02, 2020
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Dr. Senne, Pulmonologist interviewed with Troy VanDusen this week regarding the current status of COVID in our community. Click Here to Listen
KELO Original - Inside look at COVID-19...
Saturday, September 26, 2020
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Reporter Rae Yost interviewed K.C. over Zoom this week to learn more about Prairie Lakes and our response to COVID-19. In the KELO original article, Rae covers the response of Huron Regional Medical Center, Mobridge Regional Hospital, and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System through several interviews. Read: Inside look at COVID-19…
Sudden Hearing Loss
Friday, September 25, 2020
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Hearing is important in how we conduct our daily activities. When hearing suddenly changes, it can mean something may not be right. Sudden hearing loss can be caused by a variety things like sensorineural hearing loss, viruses, acoustic trauma, or head trauma. If you experience sudden hearing loss, it is important…
Annual Breast Cancer Event Goes BIG and Virtual
Monday, September 21, 2020
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Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Watertown Area Breast Cancer Support Group jointly announce their sixth annual Celebrating Life event! Celebrating Life is a breast cancer awareness event typically held in person every October. Due to the pandemic, the groups decided it is best to take the free awareness event online…
The Right Kind of Help for Lymphedema
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Lymphedema is a persistent buildup of tissue proteins, fluid, and inflammation of an extremity that causes swelling. This abnormal accumulation of fluid can be caused by developmental abnormalities of the lymphatic system (primary lymphedema) or damage of the lymphatic system. Damage can be caused by the removal of lymph nodes…
Are Neck Gaiters an Appropriate Face Covering?
Friday, August 21, 2020
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Neck gaiters have been worn as a face covering by many because it is a simple solution. Not sure what a neck gaiter is? It is a like a circular piece of fabric worn around your neck that can be pulled or stretched up over your mouth and nose for…
Does hurt equal harm after surgery?
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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The nervous system is comprised of approximately 400 nerves that are all connected like a series of highways and functions as our body’s living breathing alarm system. When the alarm system is triggered, pain is produced to grab our attention so that we can take action or get help. This…
Helping Athletes Be Their Best
Tuesday, August 04, 2020
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Keeping yourself in good physical condition is an important part of competing in sports and enjoying recreation activities. Physical therapists and Athletic Trainers work together at Prairie Lakes Rehabilitation Services to help student athletes be their best. "A physical therapist with a special interest in sports medicine often evaluates and…
Recover at home with physical therapy
Friday, July 31, 2020
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Physical Therapy is a healthcare profession that seeks to improve the mobility, function, and quality of life through specialized techniques, modalities, exercises, and education in a variety of locations including in your own home. A Home Health Physical Therapist works closely with you, your family and caregivers, and doctor. Goals…
Inner Ear Crystals, Vertigo, and Dizziness
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
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Imagine rolling over in bed and suddenly the room begins to violently spin. As you lay there and try to regain your focus, within a minute or so, the sensation stops. This is one of the ways that an individual describes the symptoms of vertigo. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)…
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