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Is your teen ready for her first well-woman visit? How to help her through it

By Submitted | June 26, 2024

The conversation can be uncomfortable, but it’s an important one – what to know about a teen’s first well-woman visit.

Breaking through blood-brain barrier to treat cancer

By Submitted | June 12, 2024

You’ll be encouraged at how cancers that used to have limited treatment options now have an important new one being offered locally.

Transplant nurse drew inspiration from friend who donated life

By Submitted | June 3, 2024

His childhood friend became an organ donor — and now, this new RN is helping patients in his own way.

Heard about matcha? What to know before you swap your coffee for it

By Submitted | May 22, 2024

It’s trendy, but is it healthy? And can it pack the punch of coffee? An Avera dietitian weighs in on matcha.

Sitting too much? 13 tips to move more

By Submitted | May 13, 2024

Even if you regularly exercise, if the rest of your day is sedentary, you still need more movement. But there are easy ways to make it happen.

5 differences in symptoms, risk factors for women with diabetes

By Submitted | April 15, 2024

Women diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes may have different symptoms or complications with unmanaged blood sugars.

No longer one-size-fits-all: How your DNA informs cancer treatment

By Submitted | March 25, 2024

“We’ve had patients who were previously running out of options for successful treatment have complete responses.”

Need a spring goal? Get off the couch for a cause

By Submitted | March 13, 2024

Need to become a bit more active this time of year? This is a great way to get off the couch and help a great cause.

Food service worker’s simple gesture grows into card ministry for patients

By Submitted | February 26, 2024

Don’t ever think one small act of kindness can’t blossom into something much bigger.

A 150-mile bike ride? It’s all in a day’s work for this local orthopedic doctor

By Submitted | February 12, 2024

“Rumors have spread, and people ask, ‘Did you really do that?’ Yeah, I did.” Meet the Avera doctor who took biking to work to a whole new level.

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