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Coping with aging and the transitions that come with it
Podcast: Learn tips for dealing with loss, finding purpose, staying social and more
Varicose veins may be more than surface-level problems
Podcast: Heart specialist warns vein changes can point to deeper medical issues
Eat this, not that, to avoid inflammation
Podcast: Some inflammation is normal. Certain foods can help you handle it like a pro
What does a heart attack feel like?
Podcast: Pain or tightness in the chest, neck, jaw, arm are all signs to call 911
Stadium announcer loses speech, recovers from stroke
Podcast: Randy Preston, voice of Sioux Falls Canaries and more, benefits from ‘BE FAST’
Four pillars of weight management, defined
Podcast: Medicines like Ozempic, Wegovy are only part of long-term weight management
TikTok nutrition trends: What’s safe versus a scam
Podcast: Weight management specialist debunks diet claims of powdered greens, WaterTok and more
COVID and the important connection to heart health
Podcast: Dr. Tom Stys says COVID infections plus our pandemic lifestyle can make heart disease worse.
Importance of heart and vascular screenings
Podcast: Your heart health and the benefits of screenings with cardiologist Ahmed Abuzaanona
Genetics and cardiology partnering for heart health
Podcast: Drs. Cassie Hajek & Tom Stys explain how preemptive genomic screening helps patients
Recent Stories
Heart failure clinics help keep patients out of hospital
Sanford Health provides expertise for people with this chronic heart condition
Sanford among nation’s top hospitals for heart attack
Platinum Performance Achievement Award recognizes sustained, high level cardiac care
New to CPAP? Tips on getting used to sleep apnea treatment
Don’t quit your machine. Sanford Health Equip tackles new patients’ FAQs about CPAP.
High blood pressure is more serious than you may think
Often coming without symptoms, high blood pressure can have deadly results
Yardwork in fall and winter can be hazardous to your health
Heat and cold with exertion can overload the heart, so watch your body’s signs
Coronary calcium screening reveals hidden heart problems
"If a heart attack had occurred, it very likely could have been lethal"
Keeping your heart emotionally healthy
Learn what you can do to support your kids through their feelings and emotions
Bismarck patient receives smallest pacemaker in the world
New wireless device reduces complications found in other pacemakers
Do you need a heart screening?
Find out your heart disease risks and make heart health a lifestyle
Heart screening catches hidden health risk
Avid runner got swift surgical attention after Sanford Health discovered blockage
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- Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
- Sanford cardiac surgeon receives 25th Guardian Angel award
- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
- ‘Miracle’ baby home and healthy after extended PICU stay
- Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
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Orthopedics
- World of adventure awaits after hip replacement surgery
- Baby with clubfoot deformity gets specialty care from start
- Marshfield Children’s helps girl heal from kickball injury
- New orthopedic hospital opens with emphasis on hospitality
- Preparation key to preventing injury while shoveling snow
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Pregnancy & Childbirth
Research
- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
- Early screenings make a difference to family facing diabetes
- Clinical trial gives cancer survivor a chance to help others
- Two international hospitals join genomic medicine group
- More in Research
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News
- Sanford Sports creates Black Hills home at E3 in Rapid City
- Sanford Bismarck CEO appointed to national leadership role
- Sanford medical centers ranked top hospitals in Dakotas
- Public celebration set to honor legacy of T. Denny Sanford
- Rapid City, Sanford Health unveil sports complex partnership
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Sanford Health Foundation
- Pat’s Story: The Gift of Music
- Annie’s Story: A Princess, A Castle and a Kingdom of Caregivers Find Victory Over Childhood Cancer
- Maci’s Story: Finding Joy in the Journey
- Give Smart, Save Smart: 2026 Tax Tips for Every Donor
- Claire’s Story: Living Beyond Limits Thanks to Sanford Children’s in Bismarck
- More in Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford fit
- Top 10 Children’s Books to Inspire Growth Mindset and Resilience
- Encourage Nutritious Eating with a Food Rainbow
- Which is Best? Fresh Versus Frozen or Canned Fruits and Vegetables
- Helping Children Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety
- Back‑to‑School Resources That Build Positivity, Confidence and Growth Mindset
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