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December 30, 2008 Fix feet for weight loss success Many of the estimated 70 million obese Americans are trapped in a life-threatening vicious cycle: Obesity aggravates foot problems, like heel pain and flat feet; sore feet make it hard to exercise and lose weight; and without exercise, obesity worsens and exacerbates progression of diabetes, heart disease and other serious health threats.

December 30, 2008 Meditation: It’s Not What You Think If you are seeking a way to reduce stress, consider this free workshop: Meditation is an ancient practice that cuts across different cultures, lands and spiritual traditions. Its simplest definition is the practice of uncritically attempting to focus your attention on one thing at a time. When practiced on a regular basis it can become a powerful skill to reduce stress and enhance well being.

December 22, 2008 Staying in Shape: New Years It’s quite possibly the easiest New Year’s resolution to keep. With just 30 minutes a day of regular exercise, people can do so much to prevent serious health problems in the future and improve conditions that may already exist.

December 16, 2008 Moderation During the Holidays Christmas is fast approaching and our holiday eating mode kicked in about three weeks ago with Thanksgiving. Our appetites, for some mysterious reason, always seem to grow during this time of the year. The reason is not that difficult to understand – we are surrounded by so many people and so much good food during this time of year as opposed to most any other time of year.

December 1, 2008 Hospice Care Providers and Services This past November, we celebrated National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time to recognize hospice care providers as well as an opportunity to once again shed some light on hospice services. While I find that most people have heard of hospice care and have some idea of what hospice care is all about, not many people realize the broad scope of services that hospice entails.

November 19, 2008 National Home Care Month In recognizing National Home Care month, this is a great opportunity to recognize all the homemakers and nurses who consistently provide quality care for those who are most in need. This is a special group of health care professionals and they should be thanked for the thoughtful and compassionate care they offer.

November 18, 2008 Great American Smokeout - A Great Time To Quit Smoking This year’s American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout® is tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 20). Even if that may be too soon, it could be a perfect day to set a quit date and stick to it. Several programs are available to help you quit – starting with the American Cancer Society, the South Dakota Quitline and Nebraska Quits.

November 18, 2008 Chris Beltz, ASHH Radiologic Technologist, Earns MRI Certification Avera Sacred Heart Hospital radiologic technologist Chris Beltz recently passed his Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) certification exam. Chris is now a registered MRI technologist certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

November 12, 2008 National Home Care Month November is a special month, not only because of Thanksgiving, but also because - for health care providers - it is National Home Care Month. This year’s theme is “Preserving Health Independence and Freedom.”

November 5, 2008 Avera Sister James Care Center Christmas Craft And Bake Sale Avera Sister James Care Center will be hosting an Eden Christmas Craft and Bake Sale from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 in the Gathering Place at Avera Majestic Bluffs. There will be a variety of canned and baked goods, and craft items for early Christmas gifts.