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preeclampsia maternal mortality: white woman doctor checks weight for black pregnant mom, daughter waits

Preeclampsia: Everything you need to know

5% to 10% of U.S. pregnancies are threatened by this condition

Lacey Krebsbach, MD ⋅ 8 min read

Pamela Harskamp wears a surgical mask while a Sanford oncology nurse leans over her in an exam room.

Cancer survivor shares importance of 3D mammography

Pamela Harskamp wants to use her experience with breast cancer to help others

Ashley Schwab ⋅ 6 min read

Denise Kaeslin, a breast cancer survivor and supporter of Sanford Health's survivorship program, stands in front of a cornfield ready to be harvested.

Taking cancer survivorship care to the next level, for all

Inclusive care for cancer survivors is part of $1.8 million CDC grant

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 14 min read

dense breast tissue: woman getting a mammogram

What you need to know about dense breast tissue

Breast density is the ratio of fat to tissue and glands on a mammogram

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

holiday stress: woman shopping online in Christmas living room

Managing stress during the holidays

Sanford Health certified nurse midwife offers ways to enjoy a busy time of year

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

Midwife Erin VandeLune standing in front of a blue wall

Busting the myths of midwives

"There is a stereotype that we’re all hippies ... but there is so much more to what a midwife can offer women."

Erin Heinert ⋅ 6 min read

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

A smiling woman with a baby girl on her lap talks about fertility preservation in an exam room with her oncologist.

Cancer survivor welcomes baby, thanks to her oncologist

Tiffany Olsen: Diagnosis 'doesn't have to be the end of those dreams' of family

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

Shelly Thiewes stands with three other women at a Sanford Cancer Center booth.

Nurse supervisor grateful for clinic’s mammogram reminder

Planning a screening day prompted Shelly Thiewes and led to cancer discovery

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

Teddy Bear Den helps pregnant women in need, from teens to older moms.

Sanford community puts warm fuzzies into Teddy Bear Den

Volunteers' love, gifts encourage pregnant moms in need

SHN Staff ⋅ 4 min read

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

Jon Berg ⋅ 6 min read

Preeclampsia: Everything you need to know

Lacey Krebsbach, MD ⋅ 8 min read

What you need to know about dense breast tissue

SHN Staff ⋅ 5 min read

Mom describes experience of having baby during pandemic

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

What is tummy time? How does it help a baby?

Parenting Services ⋅ 4 min read