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Be smart about your heart: Podcast

2 min ⋅ February 7th

Each day, nearly 2,300 Americans die of cardiovascular disease. This breaks down to an average of one death every 39 seconds. February is American Heart Month and an opportunity to share the important information you need to know about heart disease — the leading cause of death in the United States. In this program, Orvar […]

Peripheral Artery Disease: Podcast

2 min ⋅ October 11th

Peripheral artery disease, also known as PAD, is a narrowing and hardening of the arteries that supply blood to the legs and feet. About 8 million Americans are currently living with PAD. “We’re trying to get to the forefront of a disease that not many people know about,” said. “They think peripheral artery disease means […]

Learning about your stroke risk: Podcast

2 min ⋅ October 4th

The Vascular Screen at Sanford Health uses advanced tools and diagnostics to uncover critical details about the health of your vascular system. This screen is for those age 40 and older. Type 1 diabetics should get screened at age 30 or older. Heidi Fodness, a registered nurse for heart and vascular services at Sanford Health, […]

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Healthy holiday habits: Eat what you love

"The journey of a healthy lifestyle is learning about how to deal with the ups and downs along the way."

Tiffany Krogstad ⋅ 3 min read

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Precision medicine in cardiovascular care is catered to you

Finding new ways to customize care to fit individual people rather than populations.

Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 8 min read

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Obesity and the heart: Not a death sentence

Vascular coronary surgery is very much like plumbing: You need good inflow, good conduit and good outflow.

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

Fall leaves

Yard work in fall and winter can be hazardous

Heat and cold, when combined with exertion, can overload the heart, so paying attention to what the body is saying is crucial.

Pat Miller ⋅ 10 min read

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Vascular disease may lurk behind varicose veins, dizziness

The biggest cause of most: smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes.

SHN Staff ⋅ 7 min read

Richard Howard, who's recovering from heart failure

A better way to manage heart failure

Changing a patient’s life with new technology that monitors the heart.

Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 5 min read

Dr. Skogerboe while bird hunting

Bird hunting on land and water can be hazardous

'Nothing will kill a hunting trip quicker than going to the emergency room with a heart attack.'

Pat Miller ⋅ 12 min read

Heart health, hunting and knowing what you can handle

"With age comes additional risk factors that people don’t think about since, for the most part, they’ve been hunting since they were kids.”

Melissa Shutter ⋅ 10 min read

Deelstra and Kennedy

Family history and role models prompt healthy changes

She made time for exercise after her dad's health scare and fiance's example.

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 7 min read

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Dietitian Tiffany Krogstad wants to keep your heart healthy

Tiffany Krogstad almost never stops smiling. She’s funny and friendly and full of information on recipes, heart health and all manner of commiserating on how tough it is to raise kids who are picky eaters. She and her husband have three kids and know what it’s like to balance work and family – and then […]

Jacqueline Palfy ⋅ 6 min read

Man fundraises for research-study inspiration: his daughter

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 36 min read

Knowing the signs: Why every second counts during a stroke

Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 6 min read

Strokes: 5 surprising facts about who’s at risk

Pat Miller ⋅ 8 min read

Outreach heart care: Patient found help close to home

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 5 min read

Thanks to hands-only CPR, anyone could help save a life

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read