Among the benefits from the donations and race entrance fees: Cancer research and technology, detection, screening, navigation programs, and a wig program, art therapy, music therapy, aromatherapy, and massage therapy.
For the last 20 years, Scott Vanden Bosch has lived with pain in his back that migrated to his hip. The pain got so bad that it had a major impact on his daily life.
A study determined colorectal cancer in individuals less than 50-years-old was increasing by 2% per year which encouraged a change in the recommended age for screening.
Avera Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Jon Buchanan talks about the benefits of getting active in the warmer weather and some ways to work smarter, not harder.
South Dakota -- right now -- is seeing its highest number of COVID positive cases and patients coming into hospitals. Health officials say we are now in our fourth and largest surge of this pandemic.
Officials with Avera Health say they had under 100 patients system-wide at the start of the year. In just over two weeks, that number has more than doubled to more than 200.
“The key takeaway would be that anyone can do an AR-FIT class whether you are a beginner or if you’ve been in the gym for a long time. We can modify exercises or we can make something a little more difficult if you’re someone who needs an extra push,” said Nielson.
Hospital staff has been working through the lulls and surges of this pandemic, coming off a spike last November, to a slower period this summer. But cases are once again climbing.
End of the year holidays are colloquially a time of cheer and joy, but that is not the case for every person. It can often be the exact opposite, and the mental health of others could be tested.
Sometimes it's more than just being a picky eater. Health experts say Pediatric Gastroenterology is a growing field and doctors are finding more specialized treatment options for kids with GI issues.
It is one of the most common forms of cancer and second only to breast and prostate cancer. If the statistics hold true, hundreds of South Dakotans will be diagnosed with the disease.
Avera@Home Vice President Rhonda Wiering says it is a good time to check up on loved ones maybe if they have been hospitalized, fallen recently, or how they handling a new round of medication.