Midlife Archives - Sanford Health News

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You can start preventing heart disease at any age

Knowing genetics and implementing healthy habits early may prevent heart disease

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Dr. Kaster interacts with a patient

Determining your risk for developing breast cancer

Courtney Collen ⋅ 12 min read

Dr. Chery Hysjulien, Dr. Lyndsey Harper and Dr. Shelby Terstriep stand together during their efforts on the Rosy app

Cancer & intimacy: Sanford docs add to an app for that

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Dr. Johnna Nynas talks with patient Carrie Wilcoxen in an office.

After a move, busy mom found new doctor and ideal solution

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 6 min read

Midwife Erin VandeLune standing in front of a blue wall

Busting the myths of midwives

Erin Heinert ⋅ 6 min read

Dr. Anu Gaba talks with a nurse in an office

Podcast: What is breast cancer research?

31 min ⋅ September 28th

Laboratory and clinical research critical to diagnosis, treatment for breast cancer

Dr. Christina Tello-Skjerseth

Introducing ‘One in Eight’ podcast: The mammogram

40 min ⋅ September 28th

The annual screening can save lives in women over 40

Dr. Jean Marie McGowan, a Sanford Health internal medicine physician, poses in an exam room.

Podcast: What primary care looks like in midlife

28 min ⋅ September 1st

Dr. Jean Marie McGowan urges women to keep up care after child-bearing years

Shanna Konz, certified nurse practitioner, talks about integration of midlife care at Sanford Women's

Podcast: Integrative care for women in midlife

21 min ⋅ August 31st

Shanna Konz, NP, specializes in working with women in transition

A menopausal woman sits in a waiting room looking over her medical records with a nurse.

5 things women should know about menopause

Hot flashes, sure, but fast heartbeat? Learn common symptoms of midlife changes

Kathleen Perkerewicz, MD ⋅ 4 min read

JoAnna Thome stands in front of a counter with a sign on the wall saying Sanford Women's.

New ‘wellness guide’ role helps women easily navigate care

When Fargo-area women have questions, someone is there with personalized answers

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 7 min read

Dr. Laurie Landeen, a Sanford Health OB/GYN, is a Caucasian female with blonde hair and a warm smile

Your sex life is not taboo. It’s part of a healthy life

Sanford Health OB/GYN offers weekly intimacy clinic for patients

Megan Baldridge ⋅ 9 min read

Mature couple walking through the countryside.

A foundation for strong bones

How DEXA scans support bone health

Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 9 min read

Three women sit on a blue couch with coffee mugs in their hands. They are smiling and laughing.

Pelvic Floor Clinic: Improving patients’ quality of life

Patients can get urogynecology help with therapy, classes and new habits

Alexa Olson ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford Health LPN Joan Muller receives a hug from Dr. Ashley Briggs (in floral dress) after being presented with a check for $1,000 raised from sales of Dr. Briggs' handmade earrings.

Co-workers rally for nurse Joan Muller as she faces cancer

LPN gets blessings back after decades of encouraging patients and team

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 24 min read

Natural death follows a progression of symptoms

Natural death: Practical information for this phase of life

Just as we are all unique in how we live, we are also unique in how we die

SHN Staff ⋅ 21 min read

older woman on tablet

Is there a link between menopause and genetics?

Every woman will experience menopause, but how and when she begins the natural process is different from person to person. This can be the result of a combination of factors that influence health. A number of these are out of a woman’s control, such as her genetics and family history, but others are due to […]

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

SHN midlife series, woman looking out at water

Midlife sessions offer care and education: Podcast

Sanford offers women's wellness education about perimenopause and menopause

Alan Helgeson ⋅ 2 min read

woman smiling

Physical therapy options for pelvic floor pain, incontinence

Cancer treatments can affect the pelvic floor.

Jill Ehrmantraut ⋅ 10 min read