Barking dog alerts woman that she was having a stroke
Dog named Boo was key to waking others and getting help
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Triathlete with eyes on Olympics trains at Sanford Health
Tony Smoragiewicz’s first triathlon was an accident. He was, as he remembers, about 12 years old, living in his hometown of Rapid City, South Dakota. Smoragiewicz had been swimming for some time (his dad, a high school and college swimmer, had passed his amphibious genes down to his two sons) and was prepared to undertake […]
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An act of love, not a burden to care for others
Why cancer survivors should not feel like they are a burden.
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Sanford Health nurse: “It’s about helping people”
As a patient, many of us rely on nurses to listen to our concerns and offer advice to get better. At Sanford Health, nurses work alongside physicians to talk with patients and make sure they have the correct medications and instructions for a speedy recovery. Sanford Health has close to 30,000 employees across its footprint. […]
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Dad races while pushing son with muscular dystrophy
When he’s in his chair, the wind in his hair, on a run with his dad, he couldn’t be happier or more excited.
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How strength and conditioning impacts your golf swing
Strength and conditioning is a hot topic in the athletic world, prompting many studies in the recent decades. Research typically focuses on high-impact sports, but with the awareness of the strength training regimes of Tiger Woods and other professional golfers, there has been interest to better understand how participation in a golf-specific workout program could […]
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Costco customers raise money for children’s hospitals
Costco has been a partner with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for more than 30 years. In that time, the retailer has raised more than $300 million for children’s hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, including Sanford Children’s Hospitals in Fargo, North Dakota, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. This year, the Miracle Balloon campaign starts on […]
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Deep breath technique helps target breast cancer radiation
A technique called “deep inspiration breath hold” during radiation shows promise as a way to minimize the impact treatments can have on the heart, especially on patients with cancer in the left breast. Ryan Nowak, M.D., a radiation oncologist at Sanford Health, explains how it works and its benefits. Background Historically, the radiation beam went across […]
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Sanford Fargo Marathon: Run with a purpose
Missy Larson can’t wait for the Sanford Fargo Marathon on May 19. She’s looking forward to the excitement that builds around the starting line, racing with runners of all ages and hearing shouts of encouragement from hundreds of fans along the half-marathon route. “I’d have to say, the fans and spectators that line the streets […]
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Cancer camp for kids: A life-changing event
Each camper is just another kid, even when they come with a port or bald head
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