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The American Bison - A
nutrient-dense food source, rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.
Imagine what Lewis and Clark witnessed as they trekked
up the Missouri River and onto the open plains of the
Dakotas. It must have been an astonishing sight for those
early explorers, standing atop a hill and seeing tens of
thousands of buffalo blanketing the landscape.
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Bioterrorism - RCJ
Here's the nightmare: Terrorists contaminate a shopping mall
in Denver, Colo., with the plague. Soon, emergency rooms
and clinics begin seeing patients with flu like symptoms . .
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BPH -
RCJ The
prostate gland is a small organ in men (about the size of a
walnut) that is located above the rectum and at the bottom
of the bladder. It surrounds the urethra (the tube that
carries urine from the bladder) like a doughnut and its
function is to make a fluid . . .
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Erectile Dysfunction
For centuries, male
impotence (Erectile Dysfunction) has been the topic of
hushed whispers. It can cause a lot of frustrating shame not
only for the sufferer, but also his spouse. This is a common
problem . . .
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Food Takes Spotlight in
Tourism Push - Jarett C. Bies, Argus Leader
Did you know 100 percent of tourists eat?
It's a bit obvious, but the idea is fueling a new category
of tourism. Culinary tourists aren't hunting for five-star
restaurants; they're looking for the dishes, diners and
delicacies that impress the locals . . .
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Fibromyalgia You
wake up in the morning and hurt all over. Your muscles are
stiff-- you find it difficult to get out of bed. You are
constantly fatigued and have difficulty sleeping . . .
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Heartburn and GERD - RCJ
Did you know that nearly 20% of adults will experience
heartburn at least once a month? And up to fifteen percent
of adults will have such severe heartburn that they will
seek medical advice in order to feel better . . .
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Heat Stress Syndromes-2003
It is hard to believe that the "dog days" of summer are
fast approaching. As the mercury rises and our summer fun
begins, heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion or
heat stroke might occur . . .
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Influenza Vaccine Shortage
The greatest success story in modern medicine has been
the use of vaccinations to control and eliminate disease — a
tribute to the English physician, Dr. Edward Jenner, who
started it all more than 200 years ago . . .
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Johnson Calls for Equitable
Distribution of Flu Vaccine Washington, DC — After
hearing from health care providers across South Dakota, U.S.
Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) is calling upon the Centers for
Disease Control (CDC) to take immediate action to ensure
that those most at risk of complications for the flu have
access to the vaccine . . .
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Menopause - RCJ
Menopause -- A time in a woman's life that marks the end of
her reproductive years. Is is a natural part of aging, and
occurs when the ovaries stop making hormones . . .
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Metabolism - RCJ It
is hard to believe that we are already into the fourth month
of the New Year. By now, most of us have abandoned our "New
Year Resolution" of shedding a few pounds . . .
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National Volunteer Blood Donor Month - RCJ Since
1970, the president has proclaimed January to be National
Volunteer Blood Donor Month. This year marks the 33rd year
and the message is simple---if you can donate blood, please
do so.
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Preventive Medicine -- The Role of Your Primary Care
Physician in the Prevention of Disease
With reorganization of
healthcare in the 1990's, it is important to be familiar
with preventive health and the role your PCP (Primary Care
Physician) has in orchestrating your care . . .
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Prostate Cancer - RCJ
Last month I discussed some of the signs and symptoms of
enlargement of the prostate gland in men. The prostate gland
is a small organ in men . . .
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Screening, Early Detection
the Key to Colon Cancer Prevention In the fight against
colon cancer we seem to have turned the corner. For the
first time we have seen a small but steady decline in cancer
rates. These improvements have resulted
from advances in cancer
prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment . . .
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Seasonal Allergies - RCJ 2003
“April showers bring
May flowers. May flowers bring--allergies?” Are you prone
to Mother Earth’s season of procreation? You are not alone.
Approximately 20 to 25% of the people in the U.S. suffer
the symptoms of hay fever and represent 10% of all patient
visits to a physician. . .
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Sleep Deprivation: A
Significant Cause of Error and Accidents The Exxon
Valdez grounding in Prince William's Sound, Alaska in 1989.
The space shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986. The Three
Mile Island near nuclear meltdown in 1979 . . .
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Smallpox as a Weapon
In 1796, Dr. Edward Jenner (a country doctor in England)
heard of a milkmaid who claimed she could not catch smallpox
because she had previously contracted cowpox . . .
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Stress - PTSD
Life seemed so secure and comfortable until the catastrophic
events of September 11th unfolded and our world
fell apart. It has been almost three weeks since the deadly
attacks on America and each one of us is suffering in one
form or another.
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TOBACCO
Addiction
- RCJ Growing up in a small town
in eastern South Dakota was quite an experience. My father
was the county coroner and owned a funeral home. It was a
family business and each one of my five brothers and sister
helped out whenever we could . . .
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Preventitive
Medicine: Smoking Cessation and Prevention Prior
to the late 1800’s, tobacco use in the United States was
limited to cigar and pipe smokers. A new method to cure
tobacco made cigarettes possible, and with the advent of
the technology of mass production, the use of
cigarettes began to increase.
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Senate Bill 118 - RCJ Before you begin reading this
article, I want you to take a deep breath and hold it until
you are finished . . .
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Smokeless Tobacco - RCJ
On the 3rd Thursday of this month, millions of Americans
will attempt to go smoke free for just one day. The American
Cancer Society organized the first Great American Smokeout
in 1977 and since that time . . .
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Smoking and Healing - RCJ
What most of us are not aware of is that cigarette smoking
affects our immune system’s ability to fight infection as
well as our ability to heal after an injury or surgery.
Recently, a number of medical studies have shown that
cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for both
infection and poor wound healing following an injury or
surgery.
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Smoking - The Leading
Preventable Cause of Death in the United States
Prior to the late 1800’s, tobacco use in the United States
was limited to cigar and pipe smokers. A new method to cure
tobacco made cigarettes possible, and with the advent of
the
technology of mass production, the use of cigarettes began
to increase . . .
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Spit Tobacco
Spit tobacco (a.k.a. smokeless tobacco, dip, snuff, chew,
and chewing tobacco) contains ingredients that frequently
cause serious health problems. Users can suffer from
receding gums, cavities, and even oral cancer.
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Grass Root Effort Need to Fight Big Tobacco's Influence
Would you fly
with an airline whose jumbo jets crash at least four times a
day, killing all of it’s passengers? If this were truly
the case, don’t you think our government would take control
of the industry and shut them down in order to save lives?
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ARTICLES
FEATURING THE DAKOTA DIET
Buffalo-based diet plan
includes 'spiritual connection' - Documentary to track man's
journey on Dakota Diet
It is Day 100 of filming for
the documentary "Good Meat," and its star, Beau LeBeau, is
devouring a buffalo burger for lunch. The buffalo that
LeBeau is dining on after a morning full of medical tests is
the "good meat" of the title. But it is the film's 10-word
tagline that sums up the story: "How the Lakota Got Fat and
Beau LeBeau Saved Himself."
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