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Preventing sports injuries  8.27.11
Sam Melchior, Medcenter One athletic trainer, talks about the common injuries she sees among high school athletes and how they can avoid getting injured in the first place.
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Medcenter One pediatrician helps local Boy Scout troop get fit  8.23.11
Dr. Stephen McDonough, a Medcenter One pediatrician, has presented a local Boy Scout troop with a challenge to earn the Scout Strong badge by being active for 60 minutes a day, five days a week for six weeks.
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Treatments for excessive sweating   8.22.11
Dr. Niral Patel, Medcenter One family medicine, explains how to know if you have hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating. Kevin House, a Medcenter One pharmacist, shares what the treatments options are for this condition.
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Doctor takes proactive steps to prevent patient’s heart attack   8.18.11
Dr. Darwin Lange, Medcenter One family medicine, recognized risk factors for heart issues in his patient Mandan Police Chief Dennis Bullinger. Tests revealed significant blockages that warranted a triple bypass surgery.
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Surgeon’s artwork displayed in national exhibit   8.15.11
Inspired by one of her patients, Dr. Laura Gehrig, Medcenter One orthopedic surgeon, created a piece of art. It was chosen by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons to tour the country in the exhibit "Wounded in Action: An Art Exhibition of Orthopaedic Advancements."
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Allergy sufferers may feel better after the first freeze   8.11.11
Dr. Kamille Sherman, family medicine at Medcenter One Dickinson Clinic, explains why many people are suffering from their allergies this time of year. She also shares when they may find relief.
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Medcenter One introduces da Vinci for innovative, robotic-assisted surgeries  8.10.11
Adding to its tradition of innovation, Medcenter One now offers robotic-assisted surgery. Using the da Vinci Surgical System, Medcenter One’s surgeons can perform complex procedures, including hysterectomies, lung and prostate cancer removal and other urologic procedures, in a minimally invasive fashion.
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Therapy in the park   8.10.11
Three-year-old Aubrey Eckroth got to spend her regular Medcenter One therapy session outside at a park.
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Pediatric therapy spends a week in the park  8.9.11
Medcenter One’s young therapy patients have been relocated for their therapy sessions this week to Magical Moments Playground in Bismarck. Children, like Braedon, are having fun, but still working hard to strengthen their muscles.
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