Therapist Christy Wilkie explains cognitive behavioral therapy

November 16, 2022

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

November 16, 2022

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 ...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy available in Minot

November 16, 2022

Soft-shell hyperbaric oxygen therapy at the Minot Health Clinic has only been available since last summer, but people who have used it said they are noticing a big difference in how they feel. Nyla Stromberg, who operates the Oh, Nyla Cake Designs in Minot, said she sought out treatment ...

New app feature puts Trinity Health My Patient Portal in your hands

November 16, 2022

My Patient Portal is a secure internet gateway that lets you view your medical record, check test results, and request to schedule appointments with your provider. Managing your health has never been easier or more convenient and now, you can enroll online! Self-enrollment is available for Trinity Health, Minot, North Dakota, patients, age 14 or older, who do not currently have access to My Patient Portal. My Patient Portal features include: — Lab and Radiology Results – Viewable as soon as they are verified. — COVID Center – View and print your COVID-19 immunizations ...

TMS offers hope to patients with persistent depression

November 16, 2022

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 ...

Trinity Health earns most wired recognition

November 16, 2022

Trinity Health has achieved recognition as one of the nation’s most wired health systems. The renewed designation is the result of a national survey conducted by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). CHIME’s 2022 Digital Health Most Wired survey assessed more than 38,000 healthcare organizations to identify those that are most effective in applying advanced technologies to their clinical and business operations to improve healthcare in their communities. Trinity Health was recognized for achieving Level 7 certification for both acute and ambulatory ...