For Your Health Blog

In the second episode of Fresh Conversations, Dickinson County Public Health Educator Katy Burke and Lakes Regional Healthcare Registered Dietitian Beth Samuelson speak about what whole grains are …

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Dickinson County Public Health Educator Katy Burke talks about easy exercises you can do at home and makes Morning Glory Muffins!

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Hear what Dr. Zach Borus has to say about COVID-19 in Dickinson County and regarding the pandemic in general. These graphs outline the status of COVID-19 in Dickinson …

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Having a baby is a wonderful experience. Each stage is met with great anticipation, from the moment they say their first words or start to walk. Parents influence …

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Listening to children talk and tell stories is fun. But sometimes children exhibit stuttering-like characteristics, which may cause concern. Lakes Regional Healthcare Speech Pathologist Kelly Mueting said stuttering …

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Weight is an indicator of health status, and nowadays most of us are overweight. In fact, two-thirds of all adult Americans are either overweight or obese. There can …

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There are over 100 strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV) that affect different parts of the body. Of those, more than 30 HPV strains can affect the genitals. …

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Many of us don’t get enough water each day and are subtly dehydrated as a result. Water is vitally important to our health. It helps increase our metabolic …

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Recently the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology identified what they refer to as the fourth trimester of pregnancy. Gynecologist Abby Drucker, MD from Northwest Iowa Surgeons sees …

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Not a fan of vegetables? They’re not everyone’s favorite food, even though most of us know that a plant-based diet lowers the risk of chronic diseases. There are …

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