Sanford Health roots run deep for Super Bowl player
Like many players in Sunday’s Super Bowl, rookie Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nate Gerry will have friends and family cheering in the stands of U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, including several who work for Sanford Health. Gerry’s family will head to Minneapolis Friday for a weekend stay at the team’s hotel. In addition to Super Bowl […]
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Genetic testing reveals hereditary heart disease
Current testing helps connect family members with shared diagnosis
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Labor nurses bring calm to storm of new motherhood
Viral photo reminds mom of all the help she got while giving birth
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One woman’s journey in preventing heart disease
It was Mother’s Day, and Shellie Ulven was ready for a day with her family. She was starting to feel better after a drawn-out seasonal cold. Heart disease was not on her mind. She was young, healthy and felt absolutely fine. But suddenly, after coughing and blowing her nose, Ulven started seeing double. Confused by […]
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The loneliness epidemic: 3 questions to ask yourself
Even with transportation, technology and the luxuries of life, we're still lonely.
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Nathan Peterson: ‘Health care is a calling’
Nathan Peterson loves policy. And, after you listen to him talk about it for a while, you start to love it a little, too. He’s rapid-fire and direct, the words spilling out so quickly that you can see why he once dreamed of going to law school. Listen a little longer and you’ll understand why […]
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Chronic wounds specialized care: Focus on long-term healing
Specially trained nurses can help you get back to your daily activities, pain-free
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Faces of Fargo: Meet Brad Hintermeyer
Brad Hintermeyer has always been active. The 35-year-old father of two was a high school swimmer and soccer player in Moorhead, Minnesota, and coached a local swim club while he attended North Dakota State University. He regularly ran with friends and watched his dad stay in shape for his career in the military. So it […]
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Chronic bronchitis: What you need to know
The condition is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), part of a group of lung diseases
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Training plans: From Hal to Hanson to Pfitz
There are two things to remember when choosing a training plan for a race: Make sure it’s the right level for you, and don’t beat yourself up if you don’t follow it perfectly. That’s the advice of Brett Beil, a strength and conditioning specialist with Sanford Health in Fargo, North Dakota. Runners – and walkers […]
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