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Car Seat Safety Reminders

Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Car Seat Checkup   Motor vehicle crashes claim the lives of more than 12 children each week.  To best protect your child, choose a safety seat that fits your vehicle, fits your child, and that you will use correctly every time. Right Seat:  This is an easy one. Check the label…

Demystifying Fibromyalgia: Understanding Chronic Pain

Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Explanation Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. However, it remains a rather mysterious condition with no known cure. The exact cause is still unknown, but researchers believe it is due to a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors. Fibromyalgia involves generalized pain all…

Understanding Restless Leg Syndrome

Monday, January 29, 2024
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Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder that is often misunderstood and goes undiagnosed. It is characterized by an overwhelming urge to move the legs and accompanied by uncomfortable sensations. Patients describe these sensations as crawling, itching, tingling, or aching. These symptoms are most prevalent during periods of inactivity,…

January's "New Year, New You!" Health & Wellness Challenge

Tuesday, January 09, 2024
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It's a New Year, Time for a New, Healthier You! Small daily choices can have huge impacts on your life. A new year is the perfect opportunity to embrace a healthy lifestyle change this month. The goal in this January challenge is to focus on goal setting that will set…

Walking Once A Day To Keep The Doctor Away

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
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Everyone is told that exercise is important for their health, but what if you have a busy schedule and can’t fit in an hour-long gym session? Or what if you can’t physically run or do intense workouts? Or if the costs and commitments of a gym membership keep you away…

Mouthwatering Mocktails to Make You Merry

Thursday, December 07, 2023
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Celebrating the holiday season provides plenty of opportunity to enjoy a celebratory concoction, but many more Americans are turning to "mocktails" as a healthier and safer choice. Mocktails can be a healthier option because they eliminate the empty calories found in alcohol, are more hydrating, and are safe for everyone…

Americans Living in Rural Areas at Higher Risk of Developing COPD

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Reduce Your COPD Risk, No Matter Where You Live COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a serious lung condition that affects millions of people. Also known as emphysema or chronic bronchitis, COPD causes breathing problems that can worsen over time. Anyone can develop COPD, but smokers or ex-smokers and…

Remember to Protect your Skin - Especially in the Winter

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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November is Healthy Skin Month! Living in our Northeast South Dakota region can be particularly hard on your skin, especially in the winter. Here are some tips to help keep your skin healthy throughout the winter months. With our cold and dry winters you have to put a little extra…

70% of Older Men are Affected by BPH - Are You One of Them?

Thursday, October 19, 2023
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To piggyback off of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September, it is the perfect time to discuss "BPH."  BPH stands for benign prostatic hypertrophy.  To simplify this definition, it is a natural age-related growth of the prostate gland that is influenced by hormones.  Why is this important? The prostate is…

Safe Driving Tips During Farm Safety & Health Week

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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A recent article from Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety Center (UMASH) found that in 2019, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the most dangerous sector in America is still agriculture - responsible for 573 fatalities, or an equivalent of 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers.  As we enter…