Thursday, June 3 2010 6:14 PM EDT2010-06-03 23:14:30 GMT
Avera McKennan employees are doing the Thanksgiving shopping for families in Sioux Falls who could use a little help. They are teaming up with the Salvation Army for what they are calling "The ThanksgivingMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:59 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:59:04 GMT
Take the cold weather, throw in underlying heart disease and add shoveling on top of it and you could have a deadly combination. We talk to a cardiologist with North Central Heart about avoiding a heartMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:56 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:56:44 GMT
If you are one of the millions who resolves to get in shape and lose weight next year. The fitness gurus at the Avera McKennan fitness center say make a plan, make an appointment and make yourselfMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:55 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:55:01 GMT
Millions of us resolve to get in shape and lose weight in the coming year. It's one of the most popular New Years Resolutions every year, but fitness gurus warn you to go lean on your expectations. EveryMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:52 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:52:58 GMT
Lori Popkes, Assistant V.P. of Avera McKennan's Women and Children's Services explains how the new women's center really caters to the family, especially mom. She tells us how the bigger rooms andMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:51 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:51:09 GMT
Late this fall Avera McKennan Hospital unveiled their newly overhauled 4th floor of the hospital that now makes up the new Women's Center. We found one new mom who is sure sweet on the big suites. OnMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:48 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:48:53 GMT
We hope this Christmas finds you safe, happy and warm. Unfortunately, it's a terrible time of year to be sick especially if you are a child. It's amazing what a visit from some star hockey players canMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:46 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:46:21 GMT
Many believe spirituality plays a significant role in healing. Nancy Naeve - Brown asked Chaplain Gary Weisbrich, Supervisor of Avera McKennan's Chaplaincy Services, what role they play in patientMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:44 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:44:26 GMT
There is never a good time to be hospitalized, but on Christmas Eve, it's an especially awful time to be away from family and friends and the festivities. There are studies to suggest that, along withMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:41 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:41:58 GMT
The holidays are a busy time that can include a lot of distractions. So it's important not to lose focus of your child's safety. Child Life Specialist Doniese Wilcox offers reminders on what toMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:40 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:40:06 GMT
The holidays are a busy time of year. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the distractions, but health experts warn you to not lose focus of what your children are doing. We talk to a child life specialistMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:37 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:37:53 GMT
Do you have someone on your Christmas list who is hard to buy for? Maybe you should check out the Avera Living Well Center, at 33rd and Minnesota. Customer service coordinator Lisa Jensen has someMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:35 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:35:33 GMT
Your Christmas shopping days are numbered for those of you still checking off names. If you have someone really hard to buy for, we may have some unique and healthy ideas. We went to the Avera Living WellMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:33 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:33:31 GMT
Research shows there is always a spike in heart attacks during the Holidays especially during Christmas and New Years. In this edition of the Avera Medical Minute we are going to find out how toMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:31 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:31:51 GMT
The Holiday's are a busy time of year filled with family, food and stress and that can put stress on your heart. Data shows more people have heart attacks this time of year compared to other months ofMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:30 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:30:00 GMT
Three letters spell out one of the most common viruses your children can get and for a select few it will send them to the hospital with breathing problems, those letters are RSV. Dr. Shannon HoimeMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:28 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:28:22 GMT
If you are a parent and your kids are old enough to tie their shoes, you probably know all about RSV or Respiratory Syncytial Virus. It's a very common virus that all kids have had at least once by theMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:26 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:26:38 GMT
Grizzly Bears on the ice, Teddy Bears in real life. The Stampede and Avera McKennan are teaming up for Stampede Bear Night at Friday Night's Hockey Game at the Arena. Jennifer Grossman, DirectorMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:25 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:25:38 GMT
On Friday December 12th when the Sioux Falls Stampede takes on the Tri-City Storm, the home ice will be covered with bears. The Stampede and Avera McKennan have teamed up for a great project (Teddy BearMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:22 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:22:36 GMT
Most of us would agree the best part of the season is giving. The Avera McKennan Foundation hopes you keep them in mind this holiday so they can continue to pay for operating costs for the WalshMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:20 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:20:50 GMT
There's a reason there's a Christmas carol that boasts it's the most wonderful time of the year. It's the time when people give to others just because it's the right thing to do. The Avera McKennan FoundationMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 11:17 AM EDT2010-05-28 16:17:33 GMT
Any doctor will tell you there are risks associated with any surgery no matter what kind you are having. If you are having something done to correct a blockage in your heart or aorta, of course, you wantMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:55 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:55:03 GMT
Avera Behavioral Health has come up with a great way to get pertinent information out to the professionals in the school system. Once a month they hold "Friday Forums" to hit on a number of topics affectingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:52 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:52:43 GMT
If your child notices their school counselor checking out a little early on a few Fridays here and there, be reassured they are bettering their education on topics concerning your children. We went toMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:49 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:49:54 GMT
If your newborn baby ends up in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, you are usually on an emotional rollercoaster. It's important to celebrate the "ups", and that's why Avera McKennan participates in theMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:46 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:46:34 GMT
Is your Vitamin D tank running on empty? If you don't know, then the answer is usually yes. The importance of the sunshine vitamin is often over looked. Registered Dietician Joanne Shearer from the AveraMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:44 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:44:51 GMT
If your brand new baby has to spend his first days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, you want a positive distraction to mark the milestones. Avera McKennan and the March of Dimes does that. We introduceMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:41 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:41:23 GMT
Is your Vitamin D tank running on empty? If you don't know, then the answer is usually yes. The importance of the sunshine vitamin is often over looked. Registered Dietician Joanne Shearer from the AveraMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:39 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:39:10 GMT
Unless you are taking supplements or get plenty of sun, your Vitamin D tank is more than likely running on E and empty is no way to be if you want to stay healthy long term.Vitamin D helps improve ourMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:36 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:36:54 GMT
KSFY Action News went to Brookings to listen to Dr. Rick Holm on his weekly radio show HolmSpun Medicine on KBRK 1430 AM. The Avera Brookings Medical Clinic Internist explains how this call-in show helpsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:34 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:34:40 GMT
Every week those of you in the Brookings area get free medical advice from local expert Dr. Rick Holm. The doctor who practices what he calls "Holmspun Medicine" put pen to paper to show you the pictureMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:31 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:31:50 GMT
Avera McKennan hosted it's 8th Annual Pediatric Symposium recently. Action News Anchor Nancy Naeve-Brown asked Lori Popkes one of the organizers of the event as well as Assistant Vice President of AveraMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:29 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:29:02 GMT
Last time we talked about not over-stuffing ourselves, leaving that for the turkey. Registered Dietician Nikki Ver Steeg from the Avera Heart Hospital gives us some ideas on how to survive the entireMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:26 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:26:25 GMT
If you were seriously sick, you would go to your family doctor or emergency room right? Then why is it, so many people are listening to celebrities about the dangers of childhood immunizations. That'sMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:20 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:20:12 GMT
In our previous Avera Medical Minute we focused on your Thanksgiving dinner and how not to go overboard with calories. We have advice from a pro on how to survive the entire holiday season without packingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:13 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:13:57 GMT
Your health shouldn't take a holiday just because you're celebrating one. Registered Dieticians say the only thing that should be stuffed to the neck this Thanksgiving is the bird. The actual ThanksgivingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:11 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:11:21 GMT
Dick Molseed, Senior Vice President of Environmental Services for Avera McKennan tells us about the need for the new block long building in the community and region since cancer cases at the hospital haveMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:08 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:08:28 GMT
Avera McKennan is embarking on a massive project with the construction of a new Avera Cancer Institute. We update you on the single biggest building project in the history of Sioux Falls. The SE cornerMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:03 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:03:24 GMT
It's the perfect opportunity for the 45 million of you who are currently lighting up to break the habit for good. Respiratory Therapist Deb Murray at the Avera Heart Hospital offers some advice.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:00 PM EDT2010-05-28 04:00:12 GMT
If your dad ever preached to you about never quitting something you started, we'd like to assume he wasn't talking about smoking. The third Thursday in November is the Great American Smokeout. NovemberMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:57 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:57:43 GMT
KSFY Action News Reporter Nancy Naeve-Brown asked Dr. Les Heddleston with Avera Maternal-Fetal Medicine about the downside of having a baby before 40 weeks.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:55 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:55:15 GMT
Last week action news reported that South Dakota got a D from the March of Dimes on their Premature Birth Rate Report Card. Most states got a D or F. South Dakota's preterm birth rate is 11.5%. That'sMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:51 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:51:23 GMT
Temper tantrums, acting out, battle of the will; every parent knows it comes with the territory of raising children, but when should those behaviors raise a red flag. Those outbursts could be criesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:45 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:45:50 GMT
If you are a parent, you know dealing with your children's temper tantrums and outbursts comes with the territory. If you are fit-to-be-tied over your child's behavior, it may be time to get help. YouMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:12 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:12:35 GMT
If you are a Medicare Beneficiary there are some key dates coming up and we want to make sure you are ready. Avera Select Market Manager Jack Arnett tells us about Medicare's Annual Enrollment PeriodMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:49 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:49:45 GMT
The Holiday's are quickly approaching, but before you buy your bird for Thanksgiving, there is some other business thousands of seniors need to attend to. Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period begins SaturdayMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:45 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:45:56 GMT
Remember when you were a kid and you went away for summer camp, well Avera McKennan's joint camp isn't quite that fun. Physical Therapist Nancy Klinkhammer, Program Coordinator of Joint Camp explainsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:32 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:32:51 GMT
It's always nice to know when you are going through something tough that you're not doing it alone. That's so very true for patients at Avera McKennan recovering from joint replacement surgery. We gotMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:29 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:29:42 GMT
They say the first step in recovery, is admitting there is a problem. For medical professionals with addictions that seems to be especially difficult.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:27 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:27:27 GMT
Admitting you have a problem and then getting help is half the battle, but the road to recovery for addicts can be a long one. Avera Behavioral Health has collaborated with TLC Tallgrass to offer a recoveryMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:24 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:24:32 GMT
If you had the choice between squirting a few drops of medicine under your tongue or getting shots in the arm every week, which would you chose? Our Avera Medical Minute is on Allergy Drops.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:22 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:22:06 GMT
If you had to choose between getting allergy shots or taking allergy drops it almost seems like a no brainer. It is now because Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat is only the place to offer those drops. We metMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:19 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:19:04 GMT
Many of you refer to using your microwave as "nuking" your leftovers. In our Avera Medical Minute, cardiologists at the Avera Heart Hospital are using nuclear medicine to diagnose certain patientsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:17 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:17:04 GMT
As we age and get more tests done at the doctor's and dentist's office, we become acutely aware that our exposure to radiation is supposed to be minimum. That's why those who administer those tests wearMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:14 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:14:39 GMT
With the start of a new school year, the health center in Sioux Falls' Washington High School is open for business. It's the second year of the McGreevy Avera School Based Clinic and the first one inMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:11 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:11:38 GMT
Most of you probably aren't stocking up yet for your Thanksgiving Day meal, but employees at Avera McKennan are. Avera McKennan has volunteered to head up what they are calling the "Thanksgiving HarvestMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:06 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:06:48 GMT
The Pipestone County Medical Clinic Avera is getting some help from 3 gentle 4 legged creatures. Meet Ginger a Quarter Horse, who was on duty the day KSFY went to Pipestone. The clinic put the practiceMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:04 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:04:21 GMT
It's long been said that being around animals can be therapeutic. In Pipestone, Minnesota, therapists are putting horses to the task with children ages 4 to 14 who have a variety of disabilities that rangeMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 5:01 PM EDT2010-05-27 22:01:41 GMT
If you were diagnosed with Breast Cancer, wouldn't you want a team of medical experts working on your case to come up with a plan for course of treatment. At Avera McKennan that's exactly what hMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:59 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:59:00 GMT
If you or a loved one gets diagnosed with breast cancer it can seem like the world is crashing in around you. At the Avera Cancer Institute they want to help put it all back together by coming up withMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:55 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:55:11 GMT
According to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation, about 500 Americans suffer Sudden Cardiac Arrest every day and only 30 survive. That's why Congress has declared October as National Sudden CardiacMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:53 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:53:52 GMT
If you ever questioned the importance of C.P.R. or the need for Automated External Defibrillators (AED's) in public places, we have more proof that both are life savers. 54 year old Rod Fieldsend fromMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:50 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:50:26 GMT
A dull knife and a hard pumpkin meet with great resistance, unfortunately that sends a lot of people to the emergency room in Sioux Falls every year during pre-Halloween festivities.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:48 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:48:19 GMT
A seemingly harmless family tradition of carving Jack O'Lanterns sends at least dozen people to the emergency room every year in Sioux Falls. We have pumpkin carving safety tips from the surgeon who usuallyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:45 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:45:43 GMT
Inevitably this time of year, a hunter will end up in the emergency room complaining of chest pain, that's the good end of the scenario. KSFY Action News Reporter Nancy Naeve-Brown talked Dr. JohnMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:43 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:43:49 GMT
This time of year can be a deadly one for people in the fields from hunting and harvesting. During the beginning of big game hunting season, the Avera Heart Hospital Emergency Department can see 10 a dayMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:39 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:39:41 GMT
The American Liver Foundation along with the Avera Center For Liver Disease wants to get the word out "to love your liver". Liver disease affects 1 out of every 10 person, approximately 30 millionMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:37 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:37:51 GMT
Much attention during the month of October, and rightly so, is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness, but it's also Liver Awareness Month. The liver is a vital organ. It filters toxins from the blood, storesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:35 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:35:32 GMT
Dr. Amy Krie with Avera Medical Oncology and Hematology talks about one of the breast cancer studies currently going on through the Avera Research Institute to test the drug Avastin. It's for patientsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:33 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:33:35 GMT
We wrap up our 3 part series on the 10th anniversary of the Avera Research Institute. Most of us have no idea about the amount of research being done right here in Sioux Falls, including 9 clinical trialsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:27 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:27:04 GMT
There is research going on right here is Sioux Falls to identify the genes in children that can lead to behavioral disorders, that means attention deficit, depression, even eating disorders could one dayMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:24 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:24:45 GMT
The Avera Research Institute in Sioux Falls is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary this year, this week we are highlighting some of it's successes.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:22 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:22:24 GMT
The Avera Research Institute is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary and this week in our Avera Medical Minute we are highlighting some of the ground breaking treatments that have been discovered right hereMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:17 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:17:36 GMT
An Aortic Aneurysm is the weakening and enlargement of the aortic wall. it can take the form of a balloon shaped sac and expand to several times it's normal diameter. there are two types, thoracicMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:15 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:15:53 GMT
We all probably have a pair of shorts that over time have lost it's elasticity in the waistband. That's what happens to the walls of some people's aortas it's called an aneurysm and looks more like a balloon,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:11 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:11:27 GMT
It seems unfair, but just being a woman puts us at risk for breast cancer and that risk only increases as we age. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Avera McKennan wants you to help you takeMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:06 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:06:49 GMT
The radiology department at Avera McKennan Hospital recently made a huge investment to upgrade a piece of equipment that no other facility has in the tri-state region. If you are a patient it's improvedMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:04 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:04:45 GMT
Avera McKennan is offering a new program to teach divorced parents how to be better at dealing with their children's issues. Betty Barto-Smith is the instructor, she is also a family life educatorMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:02 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:02:59 GMT
More than a million children this year alone will watch their parents divorce to find life as they knew it will never be the same. Studies have long shown that children are the most affected by divorce.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:58 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:58:16 GMT
A new program in Sioux Falls is filling a need in this community to help low income people move to a new location and out of their bad one. It's called the Moving Assistance Program (MAP) and since MarchMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:55 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:55:57 GMT
It's Child Passenger Safety Week. Are will you willing to bet your child's life you are buckling them up correctly? You shouldn't. 9 out of 10 parents are doing it wrong.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:54 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:54:15 GMT
You would never feed your pre-schooler whiskey or encourage them to smoke so why is it that so many parents put their children's lives at risk in the car? Many of you may not even know you are doing it..More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:46 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:46:58 GMT
Our bodies have a way of telling us when something isn't right. It's what we do with that message that can save our lives. Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart muscle doesn'tMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:45 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:45:17 GMT
Our bodies have a way of telling us when something isn't right. It's what we do with that message that can save our lives. Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart muscle doesn'tMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:41 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:41:26 GMT
The benefits of Breast Milk are endless, and so is the surplus of it in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit at Avera McKennan. Registered Nurse and an Avera Lactation Consultant Kathy English explainsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:39 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:39:50 GMT
For premature babies fighting to survive breast milk is always the best option in helping boost their immunity for that fight. But what happens if the mom died during childbirth or can't produce milk?More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:35 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:35:55 GMT
If you are a man and live long enough, there is a better chance than not that you will get Prostate Cancer. Like all medical conditions, early detection is key.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:34 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:34:41 GMT
Men are notorious for not being good at going to the doctor either when they are sick or for regular check-ups. That's why the biggest employer in the community of Lyons, South Dakota hired a RegisteredMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:31 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:31:56 GMT
Prostate cancer is the 2nd most common type of cancer among men in this country. Men have a perfect opportunity this month to be proactive with their health and possibly prolong their life. Sound adviceMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:29 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:29:49 GMT
5 million people in this country are living with Alzheimer's Disease. Unless we find a way to change the course, 78 million baby boomers are approaching the age of greatest risk. The Alzheimer'sMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:27 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:27:40 GMT
5 million Americans have Alzheimer's Disease. 17,000 of them are South Dakotans 78 million Baby Boomers are approaching the age of greatest risk. By the time your are done reading this story, anotherMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:25 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:25:55 GMT
There is no doubt we live in a stressful time. Stress can lead to added pain in our bodies, but you don't have to live in a state of constant pain. September 25th through the 27th, Aberdeen is playingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:22 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:22:42 GMT
Pain is often accompanied by loss.... loss of function, loss of employment, loss of friends and relationships. It's no wonder people living with chronic pain have increased incidence of depression, anxietyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:20 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:20:59 GMT
There is a new way to get an inside look at your small intestines that's as simple as swallowing a capsule. Dr. Stephen Nanton, a Pediatric Gastroenterologist at Avera Childrens explains how theMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:18 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:18:06 GMT
When we cut ourselves or run into something, we are typically left with a bruise or a wound. It's usually pretty easy to spot. But when something isn't working internally, it's hard to get a grasp of itMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:14 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:14:56 GMT
A program once called Heart Aware through the Avera Heart Hospital has changed names and expanded. Now called Planet Heart, the price has dropped a hundred and fifty bucks.. and even more servicesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:13 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:13:12 GMT
This Avera Medical Minute is sending us on a trip to Planet Heart. You can get to the whole new world in heart health by going to the Avera Heart Hospital. If you are a man in your 40's or a woman 45 andMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:09 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:09:31 GMT
For some couples just getting pregnant can be pretty hard. We talked with OB/GYN Dr. Jane Gaetze, a Fertility Care Specialist at Avera Women's, when couples should see an expert if they are havingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:07 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:07:51 GMT
One in ten couples will have trouble getting pregnant, but you shouldn't be discouraged. There is help. We introduce you to baby Connor DeWitt. He is the direct result of his parents determination, dueMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:59 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:59:04 GMT
On the day after Labor Day we talk about the people who are on call and on duty at the hospital around the clock to deliver your baby. Dr. Kimberlee McKay is an OB/GYN at the main McGreevy ClinicMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:57 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:57:00 GMT
A lot more expecting moms are comforted knowing there is always an Obstetrician on hand at Avera McKennan in case any complications arise. Mother of two, soon to be three, Laurie Ellefson from Tyler,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:52 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:52:31 GMT
don't think any of us expect 5 star service when we check-in as a patient at a hospital. We aren't going there to be pampered. We are going there to get fixed. Having said that, understanding there areMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:50 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:50:36 GMT
Kris Gaster, Assistant Vice President for Avera Outpatient Cancer Clinics, tells us about the upcoming "Partners in Survival". Mark your calendars now Sept. 20th 8:30-11:30 A.M. at the Avera McKennanMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:48 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:48:04 GMT
Men, when the woman in your life is diagnosed with breast cancer, or any cancer for that matter, it's a family issue that devastates the entire family. The Avera Cancer Institute is holding a free workshopMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:46 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:46:01 GMT
Joining us is Judy Dutcher and Angie Maag, Nurse Practitioners in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Avera McKennan. For dozens of parents every year, child birth ends up being the beginning ofMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:44 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:44:08 GMT
There just can't be anything worse than the loss of a child. It's heartbreaking, but a lot of parents leave the hospital without their newborn baby. The Bereavement Team at Avera McKennan didn't want toMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:41 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:41:57 GMT
Recently the Avera Heart Hospital was given the "Gold Start Fit Friendly Company Award" from the American Heart Association. They make a concerted effort to keep everyone inside the hospital healthy,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:40 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:40:30 GMT
Finding time to work out becomes increasingly more difficult every year, the demands at work seem to increase as do the commitments for our busy children. That's why the Avera Heart Hospital is workingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:35 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:35:31 GMT
Crohn's Disease is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) that involves ongoing inflammation of the gastrointestinal and/or digestive tract. It's typically considered a younger person's disease. IfMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:30 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:30:44 GMT
Amy Olson, Director of Avera Corporate Health Services, tells us how many pounds the 2,000 plus participants lost and what happens now to keep them on track.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:24 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:24:40 GMT
For hundreds of you, it has been hard fought, will-power testing 3 months. The 12 week on-line Avera McKennan Community Weight Loss Challenge just wrapped up and more than 2,000 people lost a total ofMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:20 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:20:13 GMT
Do you cringe when you open your medicine only to find a horse pill you just can't swallow? There is a specialized pharmacy on the Avera McKennan campus that has you in mind. In the back of the AveraMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:17 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:17:34 GMT
Do you cringe when you open up a medicine bottle, only to find a horse pill that you can't swallow? There is a specialized pharmacy on the Avera McKennan campus that has you in mind, and it's ourMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:15 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:15:33 GMT
Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes a lot of irritation. We talk with Dr. Douglas pay from Avera Dermatology about the annoying and unsightly skin condition.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:13 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:13:12 GMT
If you have psoriasis, you aren't just someone with a common skin condition. You are someone who suffers with a lot of itching and irritation. We spoke with a Pastor who preaches in Alpena but lives inMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:11 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:11:20 GMT
Sometimes waiting for a loved one to come out of surgery is the hardest part, an artful distraction can be just what the doctor ordered. We talk to Russ McKnight, Director of Marketing and CreativeMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:08 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:08:46 GMT
The folks at Avera McKennan know the waiting room can get awfully boring when you are waiting for a loved one to come out of surgery. We take you on a tour of sculpture walk inside the hospital and theMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:06 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:06:18 GMT
The Avera Heart Hospital brought the Boston Scientific Mobile Cath Lab to Sioux falls and the fair. We talked to Larry Hofmeister, a registered nurse in the Avera Heart Hospital Cath Lab.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 2:03 PM EDT2010-05-27 19:03:40 GMT
Heart disease is the number of killer in this country. The most common cause of heart disease is blockage of the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart itself. There is probablyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:53 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:53:36 GMT
Most of us probably don't remember it, but the first 5 years of our lives were filled with regularly scheduled trips to the doctor's office. Childhood immunizations were done without question in "ourMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:51 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:51:08 GMT
Registered Nurse Lynn Josten, a Lactation Consultant at Avera McKennan Hospital, joins us live to talk about why we need this global annual event and why breastfeeding is a smart health choice forMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:49 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:49:06 GMT
This week is World Breastfeeding Week. An annual global event designed to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. Avera McKennan is taking part by marking the event by "capturing a moment" with employeesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:45 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:45:05 GMT
Dr. Hesham Elgouhari with the Avera Center for Liver Disease explains the four objectives the center is working on and how prevalent liver disease is in South Dakota. Ignoring your liver can beMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:42 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:42:55 GMT
The liver is one of the largest and most important organs in our body and yet most of us don't know much about it. It builds chemicals our body needs to stay healthy, breaks down harmful toxins and removesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:40 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:40:20 GMT
Matt Nussbaum, Clinic Manager of the McGreevy Clinic Avera Southeast in Sioux Falls and the McGreevy Clinic Avera in Brandon tells us how the online-appointment-making program works and walks usMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:35 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:35:37 GMT
Time is money and since so many of us spend our time making money at work, making regular doctor appointments for you and your kids can slip by you. We went on-line to show us how click for care at theMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:33 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:33:20 GMT
Registered Dietician and Personal Trainer at the Avera McKennan Fitness Center Jessie Reiffenberger gives us some helpful tips to keep us on track before, in-between and during meal time.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:31 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:31:42 GMT
We've all heard it. We all know it. We don't all do it. When it comes to getting healthy and losing weight, diet and exercise are the two not-so-secret keys to success. The couple front and center inMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:28 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:28:48 GMT
By the year 2030, nearly 58 million baby boomers are expected to be living in this country. By then they will be between the ages of 66-84 and may be looking for a move. Retirement Community LivingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:26 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:26:36 GMT
According to the last U.S. Census report, there will be nearly 58 million Baby Boomers living in 2030. In 22 years, boomers will be between the ages of 66 and 84. Some of them will be looking to downsize,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:24 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:24:24 GMT
If you've ever been a patient at Avera McKennan you were probably hooked up to their telemetry system. It is a wireless way for R-N's to monitor your vitals. Jim Hitchcock, a Bio-Med technicianMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:22 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:22:22 GMT
Telemetry is nothing new. It's a wireless way hospital staff can monitor patients. But there is something new with it at the Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota. They have a new system that allows patientsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:20 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:20:19 GMT
Dr. Aris Assimacopoulos, with Avera Infectious Disease Specialists, talks to us about salmonella, what it does to your body, how we get sick from it, and what we can do to avoid it.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:17 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:17:56 GMT
Since April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 1,251 people (it changes daily) have been infected with a strain of salmonella bacteria in 43 states. Although raw jalapeno peppers areMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:15 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:15:12 GMT
Kidney Transplants are one of the most common transplant operations in this country. You don't have to be dead or even a relative to donate one of yours. You just need to have a giving heart. NephrologistMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:12 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:12:34 GMT
Kidney transplants are one of the most common transplant operations in this country and you don't have to travel far to have it performed by a team of specialists. The Avera Transplant Institute in SiouxMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:09 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:09:07 GMT
Avera McKennan Respiratory Therapist and Pulmonary Rehab Coordinator Jean Snyders explains what happens inside your body when you have asthma and how important it is to stay on top of it.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:07 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:07:15 GMT
More than 20 million people in this country have trouble breathing because they suffer from asthma. An asthma attack can cause wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing fits. The respiratoryMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:01 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:01:43 GMT
When you have Type 1 Diabetes you are dependent on insulin injections because your pancreas isn't doing its job to produce that hormone that controls blood sugar levels. When gone uncontrolled, peopleMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:59 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:59:24 GMT
From the time KSFY live at 5 started, until KSFY live at 6 starts; 50 people will have died from tobacco-related diseases. Deb Murray, a Respiratory Therapist at the Avera Heart Hospital shows usMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:57 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:57:03 GMT
When you go to the doctor what's the first question they ask? Do you smoke? That's because tobacco is considered the most important individual health risk in this country. Here's more on a program atMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:53 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:53:51 GMT
If your child is born premature or has to spend the first few days or even weeks of their life in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Life is anything but normal for a new family. That's why the MarchMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:51 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:51:50 GMT
Sharing a bedtime story is a normal treasured ritual for so many families, but when your newborn baby is hospitalized right off the get-go nothing is normal for your new family. Here's more on how a bigMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:49 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:49:37 GMT
If something happened, and you needed to be admitted as a patient in the hospital, wouldn't you want a doctor near-by? One of those doctors is Internal Medicine Physician Jennifer McKay, one ofMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:46 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:46:38 GMT
Hospitalists are the new breed of doctor. Their office is the hospital so they are always there. The term hospitalist was coined about 10 years ago by an Internal Medical Doctor on the West Coast and speaksMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:44 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:44:10 GMT
A lot of expecting women would just as soon know exactly when their baby is coming into the world, so many of them opt for a C-Section. Many doctors will not perform a C- Section unless certainMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:36 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:36:51 GMT
In this busy day and age wouldn't it be nice to plan out everything? Some soon-to-be-mothers would like to do that with child birth, but it's often times not an option because a lot of times OB/GYN'sMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:26 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:26:44 GMT
Every year children in this country are left in cars and die from hyperthermia. In the last 10 years 371 deaths have occurred this way. Already this year 10 children have died after being left insideMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:23 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:23:27 GMT
Here's a jaw dropper, every year for the last 10 years an average of 36 children died from hyperthermia after being left in cars. Most of those were accidental, meaning you forgot the baby was even inMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:18 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:18:29 GMT
No longer the stuff of science fiction, Surgical Robotics are a technology-advanced reality, which lead to a faster recovery. Robots can't operate on their own, there's an entire team behind theMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:12 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:12:56 GMT
There are clear benefits to having certain medical procedures done with surgical robotics. There's shorter recovery time, less blood loss, reduced trauma to the body, and less pain.. to name a few. RoboticsMore >>
Medical Minute ArchiveMedical Minute ArchiveMore>>
Thursday, March 7 2013 10:30 PM EST2013-03-08 03:30:13 GMT
Dan Marnach is rushed to the Avera Heart Hospital in a serious heart attack simulation
It's often said that time is money. Well when it comes to the heart, time is muscle. For medical professionals it takes plenty of practice to give quality care as quick as possible. What you are aboutMore >>
It's often said that time is money. Well when it comes to the heart, time is muscle. For medical professionals it takes plenty of practice to give quality care as quick as possible. What you are aboutMore >>
Thursday, January 24 2013 10:30 PM EST2013-01-25 03:30:05 GMT
Tim and Shawna Gisi talk about Tim's scary situation when he had a massive heart attack in the ER
There's an old saying, "things aren't always what they seem." For one an Aberdeen man, truer words were never spoken. Tim Gisi thought breakfast wasn't agreeing with him, but something told him thisMore >>
There's an old saying, "things aren't always what they seem." For one an Aberdeen man, truer words were never spoken. Tim Gisi thought breakfast wasn't agreeing with him, but something told him this was more than your average heart burnMore >>
