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“Living with Parkinson’s Disease”
“ am concerned your symptoms are due to Parkinson's disease,” is something I have said to numerous patients over the years. This is a...
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Shed Those Fears of Cancer Treatment
Mrs. B came into the emergency room one night, years ago, with some stress related issue. After taking her history, I began to suspect...
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“Have you pre-habilitated today?”
On a recent morning, the first story I heard on the radio was about Pre-habilitation prior to surgery. We have all heard of rehabilitation,...
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SD BAND: Bridging Rural Behavioral Healthcare Needs in South Dakota
As a school psychologist working for a small public school, I remember a teacher asking me to observe a student in her classroom. She...
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“The Golden Rules of Dementia”
Dementia is a progressive condition that results in decline in cognitive function. People with dementia have increasing difficulties with short term memory, thinking, and...
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“Spring is finally here”
Spring is finally here, and for many of us that brings the joy of returning to outdoor activities, planning summer vacations, and… well, allergies....
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“Zip Code Matter”
Those of us who make our homes in the rural Midwest understand that we face medical challenges our countrymen in more populated areas don’t....
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“My Journey to Becoming a Hospitalist”
When I first moved to Brookings, the primary care physicians took care of their own patients in the hospital. We would round on patients...
