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Hypertension vs. hypotension: Why blood pressure matters
Checking and treating can reduce risk of damage to your heart, brain and kidneys
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
Recent Stories
Yoga instructor’s scare an example of heart attack in women
'I’m like, there’s no freaking way I’m having a heart attack'
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Video: Heart-healthy recipes shake up Heart Month menu
Watch step-by-step tutorials for four healthy dishes. Your heart will thank you
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Healthy 20-year-old suffers stroke due to a common condition
Doctors discovered a patent foramen ovale — and closed the hole in her heart
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Athletic sudden collapse could be serious heart condition
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is common genetic heart condition
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Hometown boy’s plight moves NICU nurse to donate kidney
Jan Germundson didn't know Ashton Hanson, but she felt called to help young teen
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Thanks to hands-only CPR, anyone could help save a life
It only takes two steps: Call 911, and do chest compressions until help arrives
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Heart walks promote community awareness
Man with heart condition celebrates walking — from 200 feet, he's up to 3 miles.
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Outreach heart care: Patient found help close to home
"I couldn’t believe Sanford Health would be able to get me in so quickly."
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Good Samaritan Society home health nurse helps baby, family
“He was my little rock star,” says LaToya Buzalsky of her infant patient Murphy.
Heart health: RN uses her title to spread awareness
Jessica Pergande, a Sanford RN, lost her mother to heart disease last year.
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Hypoxia leaves woman bedridden for more than a year
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Competition and care: brotherly love on display in Fargo
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Cancer
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Heart
- First-in-state CT imaging debuts at Sanford Black Hills
- 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
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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
- Curiosity sparks decades of guiding students through science
- Half of ticks tested in WI study carry Lyme disease bacteria
- Early-phase cancer treatments available at Sanford Health
- Aspire program gives students a closer look at Sanford jobs
- Sanford names transformation chief, health plan leader
- More in Research
Senior Services
- 7 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards
- Good Samaritan shares commitment to high-quality senior care
- Quality care, reliable funding are top issues for seniors
- Activities enrich life for senior care residents
- 23 Good Samaritan locations earn national quality awards
- More in Senior Services
Innovations
- Sanford Health CEO to speak at Healthcare of Tomorrow event
- Sanford leaders spotlight AI innovation at digital summit
- Fortune’s ‘most innovative’ list includes Sanford Health
- Sanford Health leaders discuss AI, digital innovation
- Innovative nurses, sisters invent new device for heart patients
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News
- Sanford medical centers named ‘great hospitals in America’
- 7 Sanford hospitals among top places for heart attack care
- One system, one mission: Partnership strengthens care in MN
- Sanford Health, North Memorial Health complete partnership
- Sanford Sports creates Black Hills home at E3 in Rapid City
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Sanford Health Foundation
- A Million Little Moments: Children’s Gala Raises $2.4 Million for Sanford Children’s
- 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
- More in Sanford Health Foundation
Sanford fit
- Mindfulness in Schools: How to Create a Mindful Classroom
- Classroom-Friendly Yoga Poses: Simple Exercises to Help Students Reset and Refocus
- 10 Ways to Minimize Screen Time
- An Educator’s Guide to Emotional Regulation in Schools
- Top 10 Children’s Books to Inspire Growth Mindset and Resilience
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