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“The Biggest Loser” Trainer, Bob Harper, Recovering from Heart Attack

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women and it can hit anyone at any time, regardless of a "healthy lifestyle"
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COURTESY: Twitter @MyTrainerBobNEW YORK CITY — Bob Harper, one of the beloved personal trainers of NBC’s hit show “The Biggest Loser” reported just hours ago he is recovering from a heart attack. Harper tweeted a picture of himself at the hospital with the following message: As you’ve heard, I had a heart attack 2 weeks ago. I’m on the mend…

Health Matters: How Athletics Helps Your Child Flourish On and Off the Field

Many of the positive effects from athletics have nothing to do with the physical component
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HEALTH MATTERS — Whether it’s playing kickball in gym class or joining a little league team, most of us were active as children. Experts say athletics can build lifelong skills. Most of us have that favorite chair or couch to sit to watch our hometown team. Athletic trainers are challenging parents to get their kids off the couch and onto…

Essentia Nutrition:The Greek Diet

The Greek Diet is said to be one of the healthiest in the entire world
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KVRR’s Shiina LoSciuto talks with registered and licensed dietician Marsha Parker from Essentia Health about the greek diet. Tags: Essentia, ESSENTIA HEALTH, Essentia Nutrition, fruit, greek diet, Health Matters, vegetables
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Focus on Nutrition: Portion Control

Tips on How to Portion Out Your Food
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Essentia Health’s registered dietitian Jenny Bednar gives advice on how to properly portion out a meal. Categories: Health Tags: ESSENTIA HEALTH, Focus on Nutrition, Portion Control

Health Matters: The AngioVac Device

The AngioVac Device is an option for those who can't take blood thinners
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HEALTH MATTERS — Blood clots can be fatal, if left untreated. Some cases require more than the usual blood thinning treatment. Typically, a physician will insert an IV behind a patient’s knee and insert a blood thinner to remove clots. However, because of other medical reasons, that’s not an option for all people. The AngioVac device was first approved by…

Health Matters: Detecting and Treating Blood Clots

Blood clots can be fatal if left untreated
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Bloods clots can form for many different reasons and sometimes they can even go unnoticed. Blood clots can often be mistaken for something minor. The longer you wait to take care of it, the more dangerous they can become. Samantha Olson, who is from Wahpeton, was recovering from back surgery when something just wasn’t feeling right. “I wasn’t feeling real…
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Focus on Nutrition: How to Shop Healthy

Tips on How To Shop Healthy at the Grocery Store
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Essentia Health’s registered dietitian Jenny Bednar gives advice on how to shop healthy at the grocery store. Categories: Health Tags: ESSENTIA HEALTH, Focus on Nutrition, How to Shop Healthy

Health Matters: Know the Signs of RSV

Most cases of RSV go away on their own, but it could lead to something serious if left untreated.
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You may not know what respiratory syncytial virus is, but you’ve likely had it. If severe cases are left untreated, it could result to something serious. Most babies will get the respiratory illness that may look like a cold and most of the time, it goes away on its own. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be paying attention because…

Health Matters: Heart Disease Prevention

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Different choices in your everyday life can lower the risk of heart disease. It could be a silent killer. You may not feel any different or look any different if you’re developing heart disease. That’s why Dr. Sam Kapphahn, a Interventional Cardiologist with Essentia Health, says you can take it upon yourself to see where you’re at. “Eighty percent of…