If your child isn't acting like themselves, if they've become aggressive or depressed or anxious and you as parents start to feel like you are going to pull your hair out, you might want to consider seeingMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:15 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:15:15 GMT
It costs 25 dollars and kids just need to bring a sack lunch. "There's nothing like being able to drop him off in the morning, go to work and not worry about a thing." Lauri Sohl's son Alexander hasMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:14 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:14:53 GMT
A celebrity death often sheds light on a medical condition that is little known to most people, but Dennis Hopper died this weekend from a disease we know plenty about, including the fact that many menMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:14 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:14:01 GMT
Dorothy Hofmeyer from Orange City, Iowa first came to see Dr. William Cohen 10 years ago at the American Pain Relief Institute in Yankton on the campus of Avera Sacred Heart after suffering with wretchingMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:13 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:13:31 GMT
Tens of thousands of people from around the world have been treated in Yankton for their pain; everything from headaches to back and foot pain. We talked to Dr. William Cohen, the Medical Director ofMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:13 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:13:07 GMT
If you have fought cancer and won you know that's only part of the battle. The next few years will mean repeated check-ups to make sure the cancer hasn't reoccurred. We meet a cancer survivor from TeaMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:12 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:12:39 GMT
At the beginning of May, Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell started offering the same stroke and vascular screening you can get at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. We met the man who was first inMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:12 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:12:04 GMT
Dr. David Malters, an Internal Medicine Specialist, describes the symptoms of stroke and explains the value of the stroke and vascular screenings being offered at Avera Queen of Peace. Abdominal AorticMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:11 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:11:39 GMT
According to the CDC, more cases of Lyme disease are being reported every year. Dr. Kimberlee McKay with Avera McKennan Hospital explains the cause, symptoms and treatments of Lyme disease.More >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:11 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:11:13 GMT
The Avera Heart Hospital has helped place more than 800 automated external defibrillators throughout the Sioux Falls community since they started their program in 2004. The program was put on hold whenMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:10 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:10:50 GMT
The survival rate if someone experiences cardiac arrest outside of the hospital is only 8 %, but the use and availability of AED's or Automated External Defibrillators has helped to increase that survivalMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:10 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:10:30 GMT
If something serious happened to your newborn baby that threatened their life, you would want the very best and most experienced doctor working to make them better. Because of Avera eCARE Services, specialistsMore >>
Thursday, June 17 2010 10:10 AM EDT2010-06-17 15:10:07 GMT
Registered Nurse Linda Erlenbusch at Avera St. Luke's BirthPlace in Aberdeen tells us about how Avera eCARE services has helped in the nursery since they don't have a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit orMore >>
We talk to a Sioux Falls mom and her 6 year old who is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts and what they do to stay safe.More >>
A lot of people have seasonal allergies. A lot of the things sprouting this spring are making your nose run and your eyes water. But when you are allergic to nuts your life changes dramatically and it's a daily challenge to not get sick. We talk to a Sioux Falls mom and her 6 year old who is allergic to peanuts and tree nuts and what they do to stay safe.More >>
Friday, May 28 2010 10:13 AM EDT2010-05-28 15:13:13 GMT
School's out for the summer for most area kids. Now our jobs as parents, is to make sure our kids stay safe and out of the ER this summer. We got some advice from Sioux Falls Pediatrician Dr. Kara Bruning.More >>
School's out for the summer for most area kids. Now our jobs as parents, is to make sure our kids stay safe and out of the ER this summer. We got some advice from Sioux Falls Pediatrician Dr. Kara BruningMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 10:09 AM EDT2010-05-28 15:09:53 GMT
Mumps seem to be making a comeback after an out break of mumps in Iowa, Nebraska and a case in Minnehaha County. Dr. Kimberlee McKay with Avera McKennen talks about an illness that has all but been forgotten about.More >>
As we've reported mumps seems to be making a comeback after an out break of mumps in Northwest Iowa and then Nebraska a couple of weeks ago, there's a confirmed case in Minnehaha County. Dr. KimberleeMore >>
Friday, May 28 2010 10:06 AM EDT2010-05-28 15:06:11 GMT
Finals week for college students seems like the most stressful time in their lives. It usually means pulling all-nighters to study for tests and finish up papers.More >>
Finals week for college students seems like the most stressful time in their lives. It usually means pulling all-nighters to study for tests and finish up papers. In order to function with very little sleep, it also means ingesting as much caffeine as possible.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:34 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:34:19 GMT
Square foot gardening was made popular by Mel Bartholomew in 1981 in a PBS television series. The concept continues to gain popularity almost 30 years later. We went to a local master gardener's home nearMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:31 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:31:35 GMT
It's spring and I'm sure many of you have been busy planning and planting your vegetable gardens. Having a garden does take a minimal amount of money, but families can harvest up to 10 times the initialMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:29 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:29:09 GMT
More and more research is proving the importance of integrative medicine when used along side mainstream medicine. One of the commonly used forms of integrative medicine is massage and it's helping aMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:23 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:23:26 GMT
There is a double dose of troubling findings from a leading medical journal this week. There has been a dramatic increase in the number of kids hospitalized with dangerous staph infections over the pastMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:20 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:20:25 GMT
Being overweight or obese isn't just a cosmetic problem, it's a health hazard. There are real health problems associated with obesity like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and sleep apnea. It can alsoMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:17 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:17:11 GMT
Obesity puts you at increased risk for all kinds of health related problems. Avera Urogynecologist Dr. Matthew Barker about how it affects your pelvic floor. Weight Loss and Urinary Incontinence JoinMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:14 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:14:18 GMT
I can't speak for everyone, but eating is one of my favorite things to do. If you have gallbladder disease eating becomes one of the worst parts of the day because you know it's only a matter of time beforeMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:10 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:10:56 GMT
Mitchell surgeon Dr. Dennis Leland with Avera Mitchell Surgical Center describes the symptoms of gallbladder disease and how these symptoms are often misinterpreted by the patient.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:08 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:08:24 GMT
If you are fighting cancer, chances are you are in the fight of your life. As if that weren't bad enough, the medical bills and insurance claims can be overwhelming. The Claims Assistance Program at AveraMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:06 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:06:00 GMT
Part of "just say no" these days is teaching kids and their parents that harmful drugs don't just come from pushers and dealers. They're found right in your medicine cabinet. Prescription drug abuseMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:02 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:02:51 GMT
We've talked a lot about how high cholesterol puts you at a higher risk for heart disease down the road. New research is showing it's not just the "total amount" of cholesterol you have that's the onlyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:00 PM EDT2010-05-28 03:00:11 GMT
When a celebrity experiences a health issue, the rest of the world takes notice. Barbara Walters announced on her show "The View" that later this week she is having surgery to replace a faulty heartMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:57 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:57:46 GMT
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by intense and sudden episodes of heart palpitations and other symptoms. Psychiatrist Dr. David Bean with Avera University Psychiatry AssociatesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:55 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:55:29 GMT
If you've ever suffered from a panic attack, you know it can overwhelm your body's every sensation and overload it with acute anxiety. We met a Sioux Falls woman who used to have panic attacks 2 to 3 timesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:52 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:52:37 GMT
The CDC estimates that nearly 24 million people in this country have diabetes. 18 million have been diagnosed, but 7 million haven't. That's a real problem because your chances of dying from heart diseaseMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:48 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:48:55 GMT
More than 23 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. People with diabetes have a higher- than-average risk of having a heart attack, so the Avera Heart Hospital treats many patientsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:45 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:45:46 GMT
A new art exhibit put on by the Avera Cancer Institute at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science hopes to bring awareness to the importance art plays in the healing process. Here's more on "Tied toMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:42 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:42:51 GMT
Monday May 3rd was "Melanoma Monday", a day dedicated to skin cancer awareness and a time when free screenings for skin cancer are made available. Dr. Jennifer McKay with Avera McKennan talks about theMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:39 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:39:38 GMT
In 4 days (May 8th) thousands of people will converge outside the Avera McKennan Fitness Center in Sioux Falls for the 22nd Annual Avera Race Against Breast Cancer. It is a big day for survivors, runnersMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:37 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:37:13 GMT
Listen up parents, if you give your child over-the-counter medications chances are one of them might be recalled. The recall includes products like Children's Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl areMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:32 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:32:28 GMT
We in the midwest pride ourselves on being hard workers, but none of us what our jobs to be hard on our body and keep us from working. KSFY Action News was in Aberdeen to find out how Avera St. Luke'sMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:29 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:29:15 GMT
If you work in manufacturing, you know there's a chance you could get injured on the job. Since heavy equipment is usually involved that's the nature of the business. That was a risk MidStates PrintingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:18 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:18:10 GMT
Over the years a lot of attention has been given to the things that we eat that are bad for us like saturated fat, cholesterol, transfat and how an abundance of those things can put you at risk forMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:10 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:10:50 GMT
It's no secret we're blessed in our area with some of the finest top-rated health care anywhere, but making sure the best and brightest students and employees choose health care for their careers isMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:06 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:06:15 GMT
It's probably safe to say all of us have had a bout of heartburn at least once in our lives. If acute heartburn goes untreated or unchecked it could lead to something far more serious and even deadly. StudiesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:02 PM EDT2010-05-28 02:02:10 GMT
Here's yet another example that you are never too old to get a little exercise or partake in a little friendly competition. We saw that first-hand as Avera Prince of Peace nursing home residents tookMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:59 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:59:28 GMT
Any moms and dads control what their kids watch for lots of reasons, but could r-rated movies lead to your kids drinking or even alcoholism? A new study from Dartmouth shows a link between the two.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:55 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:55:46 GMT
Did you know that South Dakota is leading the way in developing the future of rural health care? Pilot programs through Avera Health and the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will setMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:51 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:51:59 GMT
It's getting close to being swimsuit season and Avera Dermatologists want to remind you it's also the time of year when your chances for getting skin cancer increases. Melanoma is the most dangerous typeMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:49 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:49:21 GMT
There is a condition that is pretty common after a heart attack called stunned myocardium, but if that stunned portion of the heart doesn't come back to life a lot of damage can be done. CardiologistMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:47 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:47:02 GMT
Denial is a heart attack's best friend. Ignoring your body won't stop it from happening. We met a Sioux Falls woman who knew the symptoms of heart attack, got to the ER within minutes and saved herselfMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:41 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:41:13 GMT
You might call it the academy award for labs. A national publication has named the Avera McKennan Laboratory the best in the country. Avera McKennan's Lab Director Leo Serrano explains the criteria andMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:38 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:38:07 GMT
For those of you who get weak in the knees over the sight of blood, the thought of seeing the inside of a heart probably makes you queasy. Not the MEGA Heart and you can take a tour of it without steppingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:35 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:35:12 GMT
The Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls played host to the worlds one and only inflatable walk through "MEGA Heart" and they used it as an interactive tool for 250 school children. We asked Kym Osterberg,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:31 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:31:29 GMT
A stroke is an attack in the brain. It happens after either a clot or a bleed has cut off oxygen to the brain causing part of it to die and the damage can be devastating, the recovery long. McGreevyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:28 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:28:51 GMT
Stroke can be confusing. Look at it this way, when you have a heart attack, heart muscle is damaged because it's deprived of oxygen. It's the same thing for your brain during a stroke. Knowing if youMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:25 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:25:59 GMT
The Big Grape Reserve is tonight (April 15th, 2010) at the Museum of Visual Materials in downtown Sioux Falls. The event is sold out but Sarah Cady with the Avera McKennan Foundation explains howMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:22 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:22:58 GMT
Before The Big Grape Reserve was held on April 15, 2010 in downtown Sioux Falls at the Museum of Visual Materials, we met one of those families who have spent the last year in and out of hospitals inMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:19 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:19:31 GMT
Social Services Manager with Avera McKennan Stacy Reitmeier explains the two documents that make up an Advanced Directive and the need for them. Click here to get more information and/or the formsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:16 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:16:58 GMT
Two month old Thomas Schuster IV is the apple of his momma's eye. He was also the motivating factor for his mom and dad Sarah and Tom Schuster to put end of life healthcare wishes in writing in an AdvancedMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:13 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:13:50 GMT
We meet a family from Webster who experienced so much exciting with the birth of their second baby, only to be followed a day later with a shocking discovery. Unfortunately, Baby Bentley has Bartter'sMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:10 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:10:53 GMT
A baby in Webster was born with such a rare kidney disease that even her grandmother and aunt who are both nurses had never heard of it. Bentley Miotke has Bartter's Syndrome, a rare group of conditionsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:08 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:08:17 GMT
Most new moms know that the decision on whether to breast feed their babies is an important one, but a new report from the World Health Organization says it could be a matter of life and death, asMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 8:05 PM EDT2010-05-28 01:05:20 GMT
A first in radiation treatment was recently performed at the Avera Cancer Institute in Sioux Falls. We met the team who administered this course of treatment and the Wagner woman who is being dubbed theMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:28 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:28:01 GMT
How old is too old to have major elective surgery? Doctors say that all depends on the patient. We met a 93 year old woman from Highmore who just had her second total knee replacement and is bound andMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:26 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:26:13 GMT
Summer is just around the corner and already the bicyclists, motorcyclists, yard workers and weekend warriors are engaging in their favorite summer past-times. Dr. Jennifer McKay talks about theMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:24 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:24:13 GMT
For the fourth year in a row, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center is among the nation's top hospitals. Dr. Jennifer McKay talks about this prestigious honor and the criteria hospitalsMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:22 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:22:04 GMT
The week of April 12-18th is Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week and Midwest Ear, Nose and Throat in Sioux Falls is offering free screenings on April 15th. A Mitchell man who had a persistent coughMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:20 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:20:02 GMT
Being in the hospital is overwhelming enough... throw in surgery and an arsenal of pharmaceuticals and it's easy to see how recovery can be confusing. That's why the folks at the Avera Heart HospitalMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:18 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:18:05 GMT
They say the best things in life come in small packages, although a blessing, premature babies come into this world extremely small and have to fight to survive. We were lucky to capture an impromptuMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:16 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:16:02 GMT
All premature babies are at risk for health problems, but the earlier a baby is born, the greater the risk for serious complications. Dr. Fernando Soares, a Neonatologist at Avera McKennan about whatMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:14 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:14:16 GMT
When you are in the hospital, chances aren't feeling the best. A lot is going on around you and you are usually out of it. That's why the Avera Heart Hospital came up with a one page tool for educatingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:11 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:11:08 GMT
Level 3 trauma centers must have 24/7 physician coverage, a general surgeon readily available and lab/radiology services. Avera Marshall General Surgeon Dr. Michael Schneider explains why havingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:09 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:09:09 GMT
The Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center's Emergency Room is now officially certified as a Level 3 Trauma designation by the Minnesota Department of Health. Since trauma is the leading cause of deathMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:07 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:07:25 GMT
Most of us living in the upper Midwest don't get enough Vitamin D and that could be leading to other health related problems. We asked Dr. Elizabeth Campbell, an OB/GYN at the Avera Women's ClinicMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:04 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:04:37 GMT
New research is showing the benefits of vitamin d goes way beyond our bones. We met a Mitchell woman who was literally sick and tired of being sick and tired. The run-down working mom found relief in anMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:02 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:02:47 GMT
Registered Dietitians at the Avera Heart Hospital are leading two different teams in a 12 week wellness weight loss challenge. Nikki Ver Steeg explains how participants get points every time theyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 4:00 PM EDT2010-05-27 21:00:24 GMT
In February, employees at the Avera Heart Hospital started a friendly competition. Two teams are going head to head to see who could lose the most weight and inches in 3 months. They call it Points forMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:57 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:57:59 GMT
Dr. Jennifer McKay with Avera McKennan has more on another tool available to you besides annual check-ups to help determine your where you stand with your health and you can do from the privacy ofMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:55 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:55:31 GMT
On Tuesday March 23rd, we told you about President Obama's high tech physical and how most people don't need or can't pay for that full battery of tests, but there is a program available at Avera McKennanMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:53 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:53:32 GMT
We have been following a mother and son from Whitewood, South Dakota who has gone through a life changing experience in the last month. Susan Pickett gave her son one of his kidneys. In part three ofMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:51 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:51:13 GMT
In the first of our 3 part series, we introduced you to the Picketts from the Black Hills. Jonah Pickett found out last summer that both his kidneys were failing. He was diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:47 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:47:44 GMT
We start an incredible three part series that is a month in the making. We meet a mother and son from Whitewood, in the Black Hills, who made the trip across the state to come to Sioux Falls and AveraMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:44 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:44:03 GMT
President Obama is in tip-top condition, that's after doctor's in DC finished his routinely-scheduled exam. However, some of the tests the Commander-in-Chief got during his physical aren't very routine.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:41 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:41:19 GMT
While the spotlight is still shining on March, Colon Cancer Awareness Month the folks at Avera McKennan hope you take it upon yourself to find out where you stand in developing this common form of cancer.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:39 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:39:14 GMT
Since March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month the folks at Avera McKennan want to remind you how important it is to know the risk factors for it. Did you know just being 50 or older puts you at increasedMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:37 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:37:09 GMT
This computer program test establishes a baseline for brain function, responsiveness, cognitive abilities and memory. Every student athlete at Marshall High School takes this prior to playing andMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:34 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:34:57 GMT
If you have a student athlete in the house and they play a contact sport you know they are at risk of getting a concussion. Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center not only understands that risk, theyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 3:32 PM EDT2010-05-27 20:32:41 GMT
We've probably all felt like we had our heart broken at some point in our lives, but the fact is we are all born with a hole in our heart, in 80% of the population it closes up on it's own. KSFY was invitedMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:57 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:57:51 GMT
We are all born with a hole in our heart and for 80 percent of the population in closes on it's own within the first 2 years of life. For the 20% who live with this congenital defect, most of the time,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:53 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:53:17 GMT
Two children from Aberdeen ended up in Avera McKennan's Pediatric Unit in Sioux Falls with a very rare complication from pneumonia. Not only is it rare how very sick they both had gotten, but that theyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:51 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:51:27 GMT
We certainly don't want to jump the gun here, but lots of health concerns can come with flooding. Everything from contaminated drinking water to germs and illnesses spread through the gunk left behind.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:49 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:49:30 GMT
Diabetes is a chronic disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. We met a 7th grader in Aberdeen who recently learned he's a Type 1 Diabetic, but thanks to Registered Dietitians at Avera St.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:47 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:47:42 GMT
When you are diagnosed with diabetes, it is a diagnosis for a lifetime, but it isn't a death sentence if managed properly. We talked to a Registered Dietitian with Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen aboutMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:46 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:46:02 GMT
Our last Avera Medical Minute, we showed you how different specialties come together every Friday morning at Avera McKennan to come up with treatment plans for complicated digestive disease cases. We areMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:44 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:44:04 GMT
C-Section births are at an all time high and the question among health care experts is whether they're medically necessary procedures...or a convenience for moms to schedule their births. The NationalMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:42 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:42:32 GMT
We are taught at a young age that it's not nice to talk about others behind their backs, but when you are a patient with a complicated digestive disease, that's exactly what you want from all your doctors,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:40 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:40:39 GMT
You can cross off one of those excuses for not being an organ donor. A study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association in the March 10 edition says live kidney donation is a safe,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:38 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:38:08 GMT
For those of you who are morbidly obese meaning you are 100 pounds overweight and you are at your wits end because you've tried every diet twice and nothing seems to work, bariatric surgery may be yourMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:36 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:36:10 GMT
If you or someone you love is at least 100 pounds overweight, tried every diet known to man with no success, you should know the LAP-BAND adjustable gastric banding system may be able to help startMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:33 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:33:39 GMT
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The early stages of colon cancer rarely produce any noticeable symptoms so that's why screening is so vital to diagnosis and treatment. We met a Brandon womanMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:31 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:31:43 GMT
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. A form of cancer that often times goes undetected because it starts out quietly, with no real symptoms. We asked Dr. Addison Tolentino, an oncologist atMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:30 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:30:49 GMT
If you had to guess which had more salt a serving of low fat cottage cheese or a handful of potato chips most of us would probably guess the chips when in fact, .the cottage cheese has 3 times the amountMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:28 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:28:38 GMT
New data is prompting a renewed call for Americans to cut our salt intake. According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, we consume about twice as much sodium a day thanMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:27 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:27:00 GMT
There's new, national medical debate going on right now that's starting to rival DC healthcare reform, on, of all things hot-dogs! The American Academy of Pediatrics says the hot dog causes more chokingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:25 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:25:12 GMT
If you knew what you know now when you were in high school, would you still have chosen the same career path? Juniors and seniors at O'Gorman High School in Sioux Falls are getting the chance of a lifetime,More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:22 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:22:53 GMT
A recently released study found there was no link between vaccinations and autism. Another study suggests a link between having a sweet tooth and an alcoholic parent. Dr. Kimberlee McKay tells usMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:21 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:21:35 GMT
Diabetes can have an adverse affect on your eyes, kidneys and feet. Anyone, at any age, can develop problems if their blood sugar gets out of control. We talked to a podiatrist in Sioux Falls about properMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:19 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:19:43 GMT
Dr. Terry Pedersen with the Avera Foot and Ankle Clinic on the campus of Avera Sacred Heart in Yankton describes why cryosurgery can help patients with chronic heel pain.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:17 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:17:45 GMT
If you find that each step you take sends shock waves of sharp pain throughout your body, hopefully you will find this story a step in the right direction for getting some relief. We watched as a footMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:15 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:15:49 GMT
The hot topic in Washington again today is healthcare. Cost, availability, access and quality are all being debated. Regardless of what happens in the Nation's Capital, staying healthy is one wayMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:14 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:14:18 GMT
It's probably safe to say all of us have had a bout of heartburn at least once in our lives. If acute heartburn goes untreated or unchecked it could lead to something far more serious and even deadly. StudiesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:11 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:11:58 GMT
For adolescent girls, the thought of getting their first gynecologic exam can be terrifying, but once you discover what's involved it won't be scary any longer. The Gynecologists at Avera Women's sayMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:08 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:08:54 GMT
Earlier this month, First Lady Michelle Obama announced what she called a "very ambitious" program called "Let's Move" to end the American plague of childhood obesity in a single generation. TheMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:06 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:06:59 GMT
It's Heart Health Awareness Month (February) and since heart disease is the leading cause of death in South Dakota and the nation, we wanted to drive home the need to get screened. We met a RegisteredMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:04 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:04:40 GMT
There is a specially designed, high-tech bed called the Giraffe OmniBed that is used in Neonatal Intensive Care Units. The problem is they are extremely expensive. We talked to Kara DeGroot, RN whoMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:03 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:03:18 GMT
The Giraffe OmniBed is a bed with funny name and life saving features for critically ill and extremely fragile premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. We want to introduce you to a littleMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 1:00 PM EDT2010-05-27 18:00:12 GMT
February is National Heart Month, the week of February 14, 2010 is National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week. This year's theme is "Building a Strong Heart: You Can Do It; We Can Help." Jeanine SeversonMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:58 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:58:05 GMT
Not only is this National Heart Month, it is also National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week. Cardiac Rehab involves a closely monitored exercise program after a coronary procedure. We met a young woman in AberdeenMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:56 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:56:10 GMT
Varicose veins are one of the most common, chronic conditions affecting people worldwide. In the past, the only treatment option for these painful bulging veins was a surgery that included a painful longMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 12:54 PM EDT2010-05-27 17:54:02 GMT
When a well known person dies from a usually "routine" surgical procedure a lot of questions seem to follow, regarding the safety of that operation. That's been the case following the death of CongressmanMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:46 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:46:08 GMT
Reading is important for a number of reasons, for children who can't read they will struggle through their school lives. The problem goes far beyond school. Research shows that children who can't readMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:37 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:37:18 GMT
This has been one of the worst winters we've had in a long time, even some skiers and snow-boarders think enough is enough when it comes to the snow. That general crankiness we're seeing from mostMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:23 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:23:04 GMT
Every year more women die from heart disease than any other cause. Years ago heart disease was thought to be a man's disease, but that's no longer true. One in three women in this country will die fromMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:21 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:21:07 GMT
Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. The symptoms that women experience can be drastically different from a man's experience. Cardiologist Dr. Michael Hibbard with North CentralMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:19 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:19:35 GMT
We continue with our series on heart disease and prevention which is the number one killer of men and women in this country. For this story we focus on us guys. We met a Parker man who not only had 1 heartMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:17 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:17:22 GMT
We continue our series on heart disease awareness and prevention of America's number one killer of men and women. For this story we focus on men and their hesitation to seek help when symptoms strike.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:15 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:15:13 GMT
Appropriately on this Valentine's Day we have a story that coincides with American Heart Month. Sometimes the best thing you can do for your sweetheart is to make sure they are taking care of their heartMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:13 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:13:09 GMT
Do you know if you are at risk for heart attack or stroke? A visit to Planet Heart and you will no longer sit and wonder if you are ticking time bomb, you'll know. We went to Marshall, Minnesota toMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 11:11 AM EDT2010-05-27 16:11:08 GMT
Registered Dietitian with the Avera Heart Hospital Nikki Ver Steeg tells us that mindful eating is being aware of our hunger level, what food we are eating and how much of that food we are eating.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:57 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:57:16 GMT
Do you only eat when you are hungry, stop when you're full and watch your portion size? Very few of us do. We kick off a three part series on heart health with a trip to the grocery store and what youMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:54 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:54:40 GMT
Avera McKennan was recently re-designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing services. The Magnet designation is widely accepted as the gold standardMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:48 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:48:42 GMT
For the third consecutive time, Avera McKennan has been designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing services. Avera McKennan's Chief NursingMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:43 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:43:34 GMT
Thousands of kids ages 5 and up are teeing up across eastern South Dakota through an Avera sponsored non-profit program called First Tee of South Dakota. Kids learn about the game of golf and the rulesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:41 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:41:42 GMT
With more snow falling, it may be hard to think about getting back out on the links, but Avera Health wants you to for your kids sake. Avera is the corporate sponsor of First Tee of South Dakota andMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:34 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:34:34 GMT
Last fall the ABC News Magazine show 20/20 featured a special on the medical mystery of chronic vaginal pain. We talk to our own local and fellowship trained expert in the field who can help women whoMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:29 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:29:05 GMT
Can childhood vaccinations cause autism? A controversial study 12 years ago said yes, but now a well respected medical journal called "The Lancet" has rejected the findings it once published. That'sMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:23 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:23:56 GMT
In the days since the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti, we've seen graphic images of death and destruction. We've also seen signs of hope as people from around the world offer help. Avera McKennanMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:22 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:22:01 GMT
Cultivating good nutritional habits is important anytime, but a good place to start is right at birth. Breastfeeding for newborns has been shown to give babies an important leg-up on good nutrition plusMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:20 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:20:12 GMT
Research shows that babies who are breast fed are at a lower risk of developing ear infections, stomach viruses, asthma and diabetes to name a few. Breastfeeding doesn't always come naturally though andMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:16 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:16:17 GMT
Dr. Peterson explains, in radiation therapy it is often very important to give a high dose of radiation to a tumor while minimizing the amount of normal tissue that is affected by that radiation. TheMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:13 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:13:46 GMT
When you are fighting cancer, you don't want to cause damage to any of your healthy organs or tissue. That's where Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy or IMRT comes into play. We met a 69 year old manMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:11 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:11:50 GMT
Hospitalist, Surgicalist, Laborist, Intensivist these terms didn't exist ten years ago in medicine. Now they're part of hospital lingo. Do you know what they mean.and how beneficial these doctors areMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:10 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:10:35 GMT
If you are in the medical field and become addicted to drugs or alcohol there is help out there for you. 18 months ago Avera Behavioral Health Services and TLC Tallgrass collaborated to offer the MedicalMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:07 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:07:26 GMT
Diabetes is a disease where over time high levels of glucose can take a terrible toll on your eyes, feet and kidneys. With damage to the nervous system and blood vessels, diabetics may not be able to feelMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:05 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:05:37 GMT
Many of us plan to quit smoking for new years but within days lose the resolve. We went to the Avera Heart Hospital and talked to their tobacco cessation coach about learning what you can do to recommitMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:03 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:03:58 GMT
Are you one of the millions who resolved to quit smoking in 2010? Are you one of the millions who fell of the wagon already? We talked with Respiratory Therapist and Cessation Coach Deb Murray withMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:01 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:01:43 GMT
An alarming trend on the rise nationally is elective late pre-term births meaning pregnant woman are either being induced or having C-sections 3 to 6 weeks prior to their due date. It's a practice theyMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:00 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:00:59 GMT
Did you know that Avera McKennan's nurses are rated among the top one percent in the nation? For the third consecutive time since 2001 Avera McKennan has been named a recipient of the Magnet™ AwardMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 10:00 AM EDT2010-05-27 15:00:15 GMT
Did you make a New Years Resolution to lose weight? A Public Service Announcement from the New York City Health Department says you can drop 10 pounds in a year by not drinking pop. It shows a personMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:55 AM EDT2010-05-27 14:55:47 GMT
The Avera McKennan Fitness Center is trying to find the greatest loser! Fashioned after the reality show "The Biggest Loser", trainers are helping fitness members shed some unwanted pounds. We met a 23More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:51 AM EDT2010-05-27 14:51:44 GMT
In November of 2008, Avera Children's began a unique program for children undergoing surgery allowing a parent to go with them to the OR for induction of anesthesia. In just over a year, 500 pediatricMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:49 AM EDT2010-05-27 14:49:17 GMT
Avera McKennan and the Avera Transplant Institute have hit another noteworthy milestone; more than 800 transplants have been performed at the Sioux Falls Hospital and that includes bone marrow transplants.More >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:47 AM EDT2010-05-27 14:47:36 GMT
To Our Avera Friends, You can help! The Avera Haiti Project brings the current disaster so much closer to home and so much closer to our hearts. We have learned in past disasters that the need comesMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:41 AM EDT2010-05-27 14:41:52 GMT
So many of us were snowed-in over the Holidays and it turns out a lot of people ended up in the Avera Heart Hospital Emergency Department with chest pains. Shoveling snow can be great exercise, but itMore >>
Thursday, May 27 2010 9:37 AM EDT2010-05-27 14:37:40 GMT
Dr. John Jerstad, the Emergency Department Director at the Avera Heart Hospital, explains why shoveling can be dangerous for certain groups of people and what are the warning signs of a heart attaMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 11:11 PM EDT2010-05-27 04:11:54 GMT
The outpouring of support for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti has been incredible but the people there still need more help. Avera McKkennan has had a dedicated mission to Haiti for over a decadeMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 11:06 PM EDT2010-05-27 04:06:57 GMT
As more details emerge about the horrific and tragic earthquake in Haiti, attention starts to focus on what comes next. Unfortunately catastrophes like this one are usually followed by medical andMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 11:04 PM EDT2010-05-27 04:04:35 GMT
For patients who have to rely on ventilators to survive they now have a place to call home in South Dakota. Thanks to the Department of Social Services that place is Avera Prince of Peace. They've addedMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 11:00 PM EDT2010-05-27 04:00:41 GMT
A manufacturing company in Mitchell has such a low incidence of work injuries they've received a prestigious OSHA award 2 years in a row. They credit the Avera Queen of Peace Occupational Health Services. SusanneMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:57 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:57:24 GMT
We travel to Mitchell to visit with the medical director of Avera Queen of Peace Occupational Health Services. We asked Dr. Darla Edinger about how their expertise keeps a variety of employees healthyMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:53 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:53:31 GMT
The largest single building project in the history of Sioux Falls is getting closer to completion still on schedule and on budget. The new Avera Cancer Institute on the Avera McKennan campus in Sioux FallsMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:50 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:50:31 GMT
We have watched construction on the new 5 story Avera Cancer Institute on the campus of Avera McKennan since the beginning. We were there when they broke ground on the $90 million project in May ofMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:47 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:47:16 GMT
On Friday January 7th, Avera Health and South Dakota State University are hosting their 2nd Annual Research Symposium on the campus of SDSU. Here's more on why both sides of research, the academic andMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:44 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:44:05 GMT
On January 7th, 2010 Avera Health and South Dakota State University are holding their 2nd Annual Research Symposium in Brookings. We asked Avera McKennan Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dave Kapaska to explainMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:41 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:41:43 GMT
We've talked a lot about how high cholesterol puts you at a higher risk for heart disease down the road. New research is showing it's not just the "total amount" of cholesterol you have that's the onlyMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:38 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:38:40 GMT
As for preparing for the current storm, we plan for all kinds of emergencies (including blizzards) with the expectation that from a patient's perspective, it's business as usual and we will offer theMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:36 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:36:03 GMT
We've talked a lot about how high cholesterol puts you at a higher risk for heart disease down the road. New research is showing it's not just the "total amount" of cholesterol you have that's the onlyMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:28 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:28:44 GMT
If you are one of the 8 million Americans with peripheral artery disease then you are also one of the millions at increased risk of having heart attack and stroke. Here is more about a partnership betweenMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:22 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:22:03 GMT
If you've ever suffered from a panic attack, you know it can overwhelm your body's every sensation and overload it with acute anxiety. We met a Sioux Falls woman who used to have panic attacks 2 to 3 timesMore >>
Wednesday, May 26 2010 10:18 PM EDT2010-05-27 03:18:29 GMT
Psychiatrist Dr. David Bean with Avera Psychiatry Associates at Avera Behavioral Health Services explains what happens when you are having a panic attack, what triggers them and what treatment canMore >>
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Sunday, June 16 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-06-17 02:30:06 GMT
Stylist Del Lomheim helps Amy Morrison pick out a wig at the Avera Cancer Center
It's a diagnosis that no one wants to hear, cancer. But that diagnosis doesn't have to become a death sentence. It's a job that Del Lomheim has done for the past two decades, but it's a job that neverMore >>
It's a job that Del Lomheim has done for the past two decades, but it's a job that never gets old. As a wig stylist at the Avera Cancer Center, Del helps women touched by cancer to look good and feel good. More >>
Monday, June 3 2013 9:52 AM EDT2013-06-03 13:52:58 GMT
They're often called guardian angels, not just because they can fly, but that they tend to show up in our time of need. Paramedics. To them, it's just a job. A job Loren Iverson knew he always wantedMore >>
On the scene of an accident paramedics have to be trained to treat any number of injuries and hold a person's life in their hands. So what does it take to become one of these lifesavers?More >>
Thursday, May 30 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-31 02:30:09 GMT
An estimated 2 million Americans are living with abdominal aortic aneurysm disease. Treating the disease usually requires open surgery and a long road to recovery. Until now. Doctors at the Avera HeartMore >>
An estimated 2 million Americans are living with abdominal aortic aneurysm disease. Treating the disease usually requires open surgery and a long road to recovery. Until now. Doctors at the Avera HeartMore >>
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 >>
