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Stadium announcer loses speech, recovers from stroke

Stadium announcer loses speech, recovers from stroke

23 min ⋅ May 13th

Podcast: Randy Preston, voice of Sioux Falls Canaries and more, benefits from ‘BE FAST’

Concussions treated quickly can recover quickly

Concussions treated quickly can recover quickly

38 min ⋅ November 16th

Podcast: Neuropsychologist Josefine Combs, PsyD, calls concussions a spectrum to take seriously

Neuropsychologist invents ‘brain break’ cap at Sanford

Neuropsychologist invents ‘brain break’ cap at Sanford

Weighted cap could help people with severe brain injury, anxiety or autism

Carson Walker ⋅ 8 min read

Strokes and COVID-19: What you need to know about symptoms

Strokes and COVID-19: What you need to know about symptoms

Doctors are discovering coronavirus can affect all organs, including your brain

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

For chronic illness patients, flu shots even more important

For chronic illness patients, flu shots even more important

There are many reasons, including avoiding influenza, to get a flu shot

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

High school wrestler returns to the mat after concussion

High school wrestler returns to the mat after concussion

Return-to-play plan includes physical, occupational and speech therapy

Jon Berg ⋅ 6 min read

Sports psychologist helps athletes build healthy attitudes

Sports psychologist helps athletes build healthy attitudes

Dr. Josefine Combs, a former athlete herself, promotes the power of resilience

Mick Garry ⋅ 10 min read

Delay kids’ smartphone use, pediatrician advises

Delay kids’ smartphone use, pediatrician advises

Family media plan can help limit screen time, protect kids' health

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 4 min read

Delirium disrupts patients’ lives, but it may be prevented

Delirium disrupts patients’ lives, but it may be prevented

Learn what hospitals are doing to thwart this common state of confusion

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

Exercise, social time can slow progression of Alzheimer’s

Exercise, social time can slow progression of Alzheimer’s

People who get out and walk daily keep their brains healthy for a longer time

Simon Floss ⋅ 10 min read

ALS patient can now make a stand at Sanford Chamberlain

ALS patient can now make a stand at Sanford Chamberlain

New physical therapy device will help patients with neurological issues

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Rehab work, positive attitude give stroke patient life back

Rehab work, positive attitude give stroke patient life back

'If you want to get better, you have to want to work'

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

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