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Robotic-assisted knee replacement makes world of difference

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BISMARCK — For Cheryl Keller, it started with a stabbing pain in her knee. “It just got worse and worse. I was uncomfortable walking, doing steps, driving my truck and even sleeping at night. It was so painful,” she said. Keller, who owns a ranch, had a lot of walking and driving to do day in and day out. So she needed pain relief fast. At Sanford Health, Keller went through all her nonsurgical treatment options, but nothing worked for her knee pain and she needed a long-term solution. That’s when she connected with Coridon Huez, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at Sanford ...

Therapist Christy Wilkie explains cognitive behavioral therapy

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Our thoughts, which can be very powerful, drive many things in our everyday lives — from how we feel, to how we act, and everything in between. When our thoughts are negative, like “I’m so stupid,” “I can’t do anything right,” or “I feel ugly in this outfit,” they can give us a skewed perception of reality. We may end up thinking other people believe these things about us too, even if we have no factual evidence this is true. Because our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, negative self-talk and a skewed perception of reality can lead to feelings of ...

Physical therapy for pain management

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Pain is one of the most common reasons people seek health care, and most reach to opioids for relief. For many, the risks associated with opioids outweigh the benefits. Potential side effects of opioids include depression, overdose, addiction and withdrawal symptoms when stopping use. Most alarming is the rate in which opioids contribute to overdose deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 75% of the nearly 92,000 drug overdose deaths in 2020 involved an opioid. In 2016, the CDC released opioid prescription guidelines in response to the opioid ...

TMS offers hope to patients with persistent depression

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People struggling with severe depression have another source of treatment to consider. Trinity Behavioral Health Services offers Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), an FDA-approved, noninvasive, nonpharmacological treatment for people with major depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), who’ve been unable to attain relief from antidepressants or other therapies. “TMS is an excellent option for patients with severe depression who haven’t responded to medications and who don’t want electro convulsive therapy,” said Marisa Jennings, MD, a board-certified ...

Heart screening catches hidden heart problems

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BISMARCK — Mike Seminary is a former mayor of Bismarck, and an avid runner. He typically logs several miles a day, a routine he’s had since college. “I’ve probably ran five miles a day since the ’70s,” said Seminary, who is now in his 60s. “Excluding severe or dangerous weather conditions, I rarely miss a day.” Along with lacing up his shoes and setting his stride, Seminary said he’s taken pretty good care of himself through his diet. So when his doctor at Sanford Health told him he had high cholesterol levels and should consider getting a cardiac calcium score ...

Voting insights, resources available to voters

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The upcoming midterm elections are when you decide who represents you in the legislature and in Congress. AARP provides several insights and informational resources to help you find voting locations and prepare to vote. 1. Research: A national survey from AARP last spring revealed some of the priorities and concerns of a critical voting demographic that will determine the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections: women voters age 50 and older. Among the key findings was that the top issues for this group is the day-to-day experience of rising prices. — Nearly half (46%) rank ...