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You lead a busy lifestyle that doesn’t leave you with much downtime. We realize that convenience is important when you or your family members need medical care. Today, you have multiple options for...
View ArticleProtect Your Family: Immunize
Fall is back-to-school time and that means the rush is on to get kids in for annual physicals and immunizations. Children and teens aren’t the only ones who have to worry about keeping up with their...
View ArticleWater, Water Everywhere…Make Sure You Get Your Drop to Drink!
A key to making sure we can handle work and play when it’s hot outside is to make sure we maintain our water intake. The human body is a water machine. Like a race car that runs on high octane fuel,...
View ArticleA New Non-Surgical Solution for Weight Loss
Perhaps you’ve struggled with your weight for years, trying and failing numerous diets. Yet you don’t qualify for weight loss surgery, or you’re not quite ready to resort to surgery. Avera McKennan...
View ArticleTen Practical Ways to Ease Stress
Feeling stressed? You’re not the only one. We all feel stressed from time to time. Daily life stressors — from dealing with kids going back to school to concerns about finances, family or work — or...
View ArticleMove More, More Often: Too Much Sitting Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
Even if you’re eating right, exercising and otherwise taking care of your body, there could be one serious health risk that you’re overlooking: sitting too much. In our “sitting-centric” society, you...
View ArticleMake Your Next Tailgate Party Both Healthy and Fun
Whether you have a tailgate party in the parking lot of your local football stadium or in your own backyard, one of the best parts of this popular tradition is the food. But the typical tailgating fare...
View ArticleIs a New Year’s Resolution in October Crazy? Maybe Not.
Can I get a show of hands? No one likes to see Christmas decorations out before Halloween or wants to stress about cooking a turkey dinner before the first autumn leaves have begun to fall, am I right?...
View ArticleThink Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness: Cindy’s Story
When Cindy Foerster of Brookings found a lump on her breast in July 2013, the last thing on her mind was cancer. She was looking forward to celebrating her five-year wedding anniversary with her...
View ArticleAddicted to sugar? Six strategies to break your habit
Sugar: Many of us are hooked on it. “Studies show that people get close to 20 teaspoons of added sugar per day,” says Kalli Kurtenbach, RD LN, Diabetes Educator at Avera McKennan Hospital &...
View ArticleLives Are at Risk During Flu Season
People who forego their annual flu shot often believe that the worst thing that might happen is they’ll feel terrible for a few days and possibly miss some work. In reality, anyone of any age can...
View ArticleWhy it’s Healthy to Talk about Life’s End
In the midst of all the conversations surrounding daily life, it’s healthy for families to talk about end of life. That’s what Cathy Kellogg, RN, Avera@Home Hospice Manager believes, because she sees...
View ArticleSave Your Money, Save Your Life: Quit Smoking
No one would argue that it’s hard to quit smoking. But there’s also a lot in life that’s worth quitting for – like doing what you love for as long as you can, and seeing your grandkids grow up. “Using...
View ArticleTreasuring Older Generations During the Holidays
Parties, school concerts, church services and last-minute deadlines — is there any time busier than the holidays? Despite the hustle and bustle, the holidays are a great time to think about members of...
View ArticleLighten Up Your Holiday Fare
Eating healthier around the holidays doesn’t mean that you have to turn down a slice of pecan pie or a serving of your mom’s green bean casserole. “Take a balanced perspective on holiday eating,” said...
View ArticleStaying Fit at Holiday Time
Fitness doesn’t have to be at the bottom of your holiday to-do list. You can still get in some exercise while staying in the holiday spirit. Around the holidays, that might look like running a Jingle...
View ArticleSleep: It Matters More Than You Might Think
Life gets busy — especially around the holidays — and there are times when something has to give. For many, it’s sleep. While you might think you can make it up on the weekends, or that you’ll just...
View ArticleGet a Leg Up on Looking and Feeling Better
Deep into January, when we’re as far from shorts and swimsuits as you can get, your legs might be the last thing on your mind. Yet if varicose veins are causing you pain and embarrassment, now is the...
View ArticleWinter Safety: Falls and Frostbite
This time of year it can be hard to go outside. It’s cold and slippery — never a good combination. We’ve got some great tips to avoid falling and frostbite during the cold winter months. Frostbite...
View Article5 Steps to Buying New Shoes
It’s the New Year and you’re ready to start working toward that New Year’s resolution of exercising more. However, you’ve noticed that your old pair of athletic shoes has seen better days. Sure, they...
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