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Heart & vascular screenings: What’s the difference?

Heart & vascular screenings: What’s the difference?

They are two distinct screenings, but both are important to your health

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

John Heitkamp near his dairy cows

Coronary calcium screening reveals hidden heart problems

Jeanette Rackl ⋅ 8 min read

An unrecognizable man sitting on a bed during his physiotherapy for varicose veins.

Vascular disease may lurk behind varicose veins, dizziness

Ariana Mount ⋅ 8 min read

Three men stand in thoughtful dicussion while touring Sanford Research Center labs.

Cardiologist from Poland visits U.S. to learn from Sanford

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

A Sanford Health patient who works as a butcher slices meat on a cutting board.

On his feet all day, butcher feels better after vein removal

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Ep. 15: COVID and the important connection to heart health

Ep. 15: COVID and the important connection to heart health

24 min ⋅ April 11th

Dr. Tom Stys says COVID infections plus our pandemic lifestyle can make heart disease worse.

Ep. 13: Importance of heart and vascular screenings

Ep. 13: Importance of heart and vascular screenings

24 min ⋅ February 21st

Podcast on heart health and benefits of heart and vascular screenings with Sanford Health cardiologist, Dr. Ahmed Abuzaanona

Varicose veins: What are they? How are they treated?

Varicose veins: What are they? How are they treated?

The symptoms of varicose veins may look like other health problems

SHN Staff ⋅ 8 min read

‘Leaky vein’ fix helps patient walk better

‘Leaky vein’ fix helps patient walk better

Minot man receives same-day procedure to reduce leg swelling, regain movement

Erin Horn ⋅ 5 min read

Lilah Newton, 10-year-old stroke survivor

Lilah Newton, 10-year-old stroke survivor

ND family traveled 3 states to save daughter’s life and continue her recovery

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 15 min read

Exposure to wildfire smoke has health effects

Exposure to wildfire smoke has health effects

Read the AQI, then plan your day accordingly, respiratory specialists say

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

Routine heart care hits close to home for chief physician

Routine heart care hits close to home for chief physician

If you've been delaying routine care or life-saving screenings, it's time to visit your doctor

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read

Stationary or mobile, heart screenings catch problems early

Stationary or mobile, heart screenings catch problems early

"Get it done. You're the one who is in charge of your own health."

Simon Floss ⋅ 3 min read

Stroke victim saved by quick-thinking neighbor

Stroke victim saved by quick-thinking neighbor

John Schmitt collapsed while doing yard work with a neighbor, who called 911

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

You can start preventing heart disease at any age

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

For chronic illness patients, flu shots even more important

For chronic illness patients, flu shots even more important

There are many reasons, including avoiding influenza, to get a flu shot

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Yoga instructor’s scare an example of heart attack in women

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.'

Jon Berg ⋅ 6 min read