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Be smart about your heart: Podcast

Be smart about your heart: Podcast

Orvar Jonsson, M.D., with Sanford Cardiovascular Institute discusses signs and symptoms of heart disease and heart failure.
Alan Helgeson 5 min read
Genetic testing reveals hereditary heart disease

Genetic testing reveals hereditary heart disease

Current testing helps connect family members with shared diagnosis
SHN Staff 5 min read
One woman’s journey in preventing heart disease

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 […]
SHN Staff 10 min read
Stroke team innovates new procedure to save college student

Stroke team innovates new procedure to save college student

"He could have said, 'No, it's not going to work'"
Emily Fink 3 min read
Customized care for heart stent patients now available

Customized care for heart stent patients now available

Physicians and researchers at Sanford Health continue to find new, better ways to treat our heart stent patients. One promising method is genomic medicine, which is being incorporated into primary care for our patients. And for our heart patients, we’re bringing a new level of customized care. It started with a group of researchers led […]
SHN Staff 5 min read
Learning about your stroke risk: Podcast

Learning about your stroke risk: Podcast

Vascular screenings give you a risk assessment for stroke and other concerns
Alan Helgeson 4 min read
Medications for high blood pressure during pregnancy

Medications for high blood pressure during pregnancy

High blood pressure can affect your pregnancy, so talk with your provider about treatment
Peter Van Eerden, MD 5 min read