They say time is money, but time is also muscle. If you have a heart attack and don't call 911 immediately after experience symptoms you could damage your heart muscle significantly. Nancy Naeve BrownMore >>
Men often ignore the symptoms of heart attack. Jerry Miller didn't and it more than likely saved his life.More >>
Uninvited bugs can spoil any picnic, but it's the bugs you don't see that will make you sick. Food borne illnesses peak in the summer time. Here are some tips on safe grilling that keep bacteria at bay. RegisteredMore >>
How to avoid food borne illnesses this grilling season.More >>
Few would argue it was a long winter and it's been a wet cold spring so when it finally starts feeling like summer most of us want to take off layers and head outside. One Sioux Falls woman will tell youMore >>
Kristin Aeilts almost waited too long to get an ugly mole checked. It turned out to be melanoma, but Avera doctors caught it before it spread.More >>
Monday, July 11 2011 6:53 AM EDT2011-07-11 11:53:39 GMT
It's a 3,800 mile bike ride from San Francisco, California across the U.S. to New York City and it's all to raise awareness about depression in men.More >>
The Avera Radiation Oncology department at the Avera Cancer Institute is one of only a handful of cancer centers to offer two perfectly matched ARTISTE Linear Accelerators.More >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 2:47 PM EDT2011-06-29 18:47:25 GMT
PROVENGE is the only prostate cancer immunotherapy to be FDA approved and the Avera Cancer Institute is the only place in South Dakota to offer it.More >>
Wednesday, June 29 2011 2:42 PM EDT2011-06-29 18:42:58 GMT
Marathon runner Gaylan Lang from Aberdeen found out after going through Avera St. Luke's Heart Smart Program that you can't run away from heart disease.More >>
Thursday, June 23 2011 11:16 PM EDT2011-06-24 03:16:01 GMT
A southwest Minnesota man recovering from West Nile firmly believes he will walk again thanks to Transitional Care and outpatient therapy at Avera Marshall.More >>
Do you know your cholesterol, blood pressure or your body mass index? Knowing some of these important numbers and watching them can help you to understand your risk for heart disease.
Sunday, June 5 2011 11:10 PM EDT2011-06-06 03:10:33 GMT
Barrett's esophagus is a disorder in the lining of the esophagus damaged by stomach acid and that abnormal tissue is at risk for becoming cancerous.More >>
Wednesday, May 18 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-05-19 03:15:24 GMT
The latest national report reveals in a typical day, on average two-thirds of children and toddlers are watching television for an hour and a half a day.More >>
Wednesday, May 18 2011 12:10 AM EDT2011-05-18 04:10:18 GMT
A large tumor was discovered in Judie Beadle's large intestine after a Dr. Chris Larson performed a colonoscopy. He removed the cancer and part of her colon laparoscopically.More >>
Wednesday, May 11 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-05-12 03:15:46 GMT
Avera Neuroscience Institute's ALC clinic was established to offer high quality, comprehensive care for ALS patients in a convenient and efficient setting.More >>
Tuesday, May 10 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-05-11 03:15:41 GMT
Dr. Erik Peterson with CORE Orthopedics Avera in Sioux Falls was the first surgeon in the state and region to use a new type of hip replacement. Andrew Hoyem was the first patient. More >>
Tuesday, May 3 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-05-04 03:15:33 GMT
Take advantage of Free Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screenings at Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat on May 12th. Meet one patient who is sure glad she did!More >>
Tuesday, March 22 2011 11:15 PM EDT2011-03-23 03:15:45 GMT
SMSU Coach Terry Culhane had a heart attack on Nov. 19th in Marshall, airlifted to Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls and was back in Marshall a few days later doing cardiac rehab.More >>
Sunday, March 20 2011 11:10 PM EDT2011-03-21 03:10:34 GMT
Kris Brockhoft's early stage colon cancer was discovered during a routine colonoscopy, but needed surgery to treat. She is doing great 3 months out.More >>
Sunday, March 6 2011 11:15 PM EST2011-03-07 04:15:54 GMT
Avera St. Luke's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program includes supervised exercise and can help people with COPD improve lung efficiency and their lives.More >>
Aberdeen native and famed artist Mary Groth is a commissioned artist for the new Avera Cancer Institute and former patient Donna Burns drew strength from her art.More >>
Sunday, February 13 2011 11:15 PM EST2011-02-14 04:15:38 GMT
As you age, so do your knees and hips. And weakened knees and hips lead to dangerous falls. Learn how to help prevent falls – the leading cause of injury related deaths among older adults – and continue moving like you always have with a FREE SEMINAR from Avera McKennan on Feb. 16th, 2011More >>
Wednesday, January 5 2011 11:15 PM EST2011-01-06 04:15:48 GMT
Jennifer Weier plays the piano at the Prairie Center while her mom Jan Weier gets chemo therapy on the balcony above at the Avera Cancer Institute.More >>
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 >>
