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Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Katherine Cadeño, a nurse manager for The Link, discussed the impact it has made over the past two years.
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Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
In tonight’s Avera Medical Minute, we show you how doctors at Avera are engaging expecting moms and families by keeping them informed and in charge of their care.
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Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:20 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Dr. Katie Bonnichsen discusses the best ways to keep your skin safe from harmful ultraviolet radiation during the warmer months.
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Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
A family life educator with Avera McKennan offers some pointers for parents to consider as their tweens stay home alone more this summer.
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Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Avera Family Life Educator Twila Perkinson explains some of the protocols families should discuss before letting a child stay at home alone.
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Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
A Rock Valley farmer’s care team helped save his foot after an accident in the grain bin.
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Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:34 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Some of the money raised goes to the Avera Cancer Institute Navigation Center, and manager Christina Early talks about what the center does to support patients and their families.
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Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Dr. Leah Prestbo, a family medicine physician with Avera, joined Dakota News Now with some quick tips on staying healthy as you age.
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Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
Avera Medical Minute: Finding relief from seasonal allergies.
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Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 9:44 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
For one South Dakota family, kidney transplants have become a recurring theme.
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Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 10:27 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
In tonight’s Avera Medical Minute, we show Avera’s team of therapists who have developed a clinic for anyone who finds themselves in need of help coming back from a concussion.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Erik Thorstenson
Karl Oehlke, a physician assistant with Avera Medical Group-Psychiatry, discussed the Farm and Rural Stress Hotline available to those in agriculture experiencing stress.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 9:41 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
There are plenty of options when it comes to participating in the race, including a 1.5 or 3 mile walk, and a 5K or 10K run. You can also sign up to be a supporter.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Avera Transplant Coordinator Erin Arends says getting on a list to donate a kidney or organ is relatively simple, but the end result is priceless.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 8:40 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
While it’s not always a replacement for surgery, Orthobiologics can sometimes help delay it.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Avera Family Medicine physician Dr. Ashley VanDyke explains some minor habit changes to refocus on to improve overall health.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
At the Avera Research Institute in Sioux Falls, a team of researchers has joined a national COVID study called RECOVER.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:20 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
March is colon cancer awareness month.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 9:57 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The team at Avera Orthopedics helps athletes navigate their rehab journey.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:42 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
The month of March kicks off Colon Cancer Awareness Month and is a good reminder for those turning 45. It’s probably time to schedule a colonoscopy.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
"You know, this story highlights the importance of paying attention to your symptoms. And if something feels unusual or concerning to you, don't hesitate to get evaluated," said Dr. Waterbury.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:15 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
March 4 begins National Endometriosis Awareness Week and brings attention to an issue that affects about 10-15% of women.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 10:26 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Avera McKennan’s orthopedic clinic is now offering patients an EOS Low-Dose X-ray option.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Sam Wright
Dietitian Mary Dressing talks about the initiative associated with Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 9:16 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
A new service at Avera Health is giving family members a lasting piece of their loved ones through a heartbeat recording program.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 10:39 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
A new service at Avera Health is giving those family members a lasting piece of their loved one, through a Heartbeat Recording Program.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 6:02 PM CST
|By Sam Wright
Eating healthier and losing weight is easier said than done, but that does not mean it is unattainable.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 9:54 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Surgery systems continue to become a regular occurrence in the operating room across our region.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:34 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
The tripledemic, COVID, flu and RSV, are all making the rounds this year. Brian Allen spoke with Liz Healy, an infection control specialist at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton about what to be careful for.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 9:38 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Your heart is one of the most important muscles in your body, pumping blood from your head to your toes.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:18 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Dr. Mohama, an Electrophysiologist with The North Central Heart Institute, describes atrial fibrillation as an irregular, chaotic rhythm, that drives the heart into an irregularity and does pose serious consequences.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 9:15 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Dr. Bechtold advises anyone experiencing hip pain to schedule a check-up.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 10:02 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
When the days are shorter in the winter months, it can trigger depression in some people.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:38 AM CST
|By John Gaskins
Kids age 10 and 11 learn how to properly stretch, run, do body exercises, and lift light weights... safely.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 2:37 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
In honor of Cervix Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. David Starks with Avera Health spoke about gynecologic cancers, which are rare and, therefore, not necessarily on everyone’s mind.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 7:58 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
The staff at Avera St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre was able to help the Hiltons through delivery as soon as they arrived at the hospital.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
|By Sam Wright
Dr. Thomas Ripperda discusses treatment options for chronic back pain.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 9:24 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Quick action when someone is suffering a cardiac event can play a role in saving their life.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 10:49 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Avera's Comprehensive Weight Management Clinic offers guidance and support for those looking to live a healthier lifestyle.
Updated: Dec. 26, 2022 at 10:29 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
The Exoskeleton is currently being used for a variety of rehab therapies at Avera McKennan’s inpatient rehab unit.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 12:54 PM CST
|By Sam Wright
One of the two extreme seasons has arrived emphatically. Dr. Friedman explains the common ailments and how to treat them.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
An option offered at Avera is giving breast cancer survivors more confidence and a sense of themselves back.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 8:04 AM CST
|By Sam Wright
Be on the lookout for signs of stress, such as lack of energy, fatigue, short tempers, or any behaviors that are not normal.
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 9:20 PM CST
|By Brian Allen
Mitral Clip is an alternative to Open Heart Surgery for those with cardiac issues.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:02 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
With temperatures getting consistently cooler, there have been upticks for a variety of seasonal illnesses such as influenza, strep throat, and RSV.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:28 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Palliative care is available anytime during an illness and aims to help control symptoms, reduce stress, find comfort and improve quality of life.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 8:20 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
In this week’s Avera Medical Minute, Sam Wright sits down with an Avera surgeon to learn more about solutions to your pain.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
This class is offered at Avera in Sioux Falls, on the third Saturday of each month.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 1:16 PM CST
|By Sam Wright
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in adults.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 10:27 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Minutes count when it comes to seeking treatment for a stroke.