What is Alzheimer's? Alzheimer's disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause [...]
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions in the environment where people are born, live, learn, work, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, function, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks. SDOH [...]
Burns can be caused by heat and fire, radiation, sunlight, electricity, or chemicals. There are 3 degrees of burns: First-degree burns are red and painful. They swell a little. They turn white when you press on [...]
A burn is damage to body tissues caused by heat (dry or moist), electricity, friction, chemicals, or sunlight. A scald is a burn caused by hot water or steam. Many burns and scalds happen [...]
Home “accidents” are the leading cause of death in kids 14 years old and under, with nearly 70% of these deaths occur in children who are 4 years old and under. Young kids have [...]
A poison is anything that can make you sick or kill you if it gets into your body. A poison can get into your body through your mouth, nose, eyes, or skin. Potential poisons [...]
If you get a cut, scrape, or a puncture wound (such as from a nail), what should you do for it? The best way to clean these injuries is with cool water. You can [...]
South Dakota’s Emergency Medical System (EMS) could not function without people who provide immediate care to injured or critically ill patients. Anyone arriving on the scene of an accident, which assists an injured person in any [...]
Most upper respiratory illnesses, including colds, influenza, and croup, are caused by viruses. Antibiotics are NOT generally helpful for these types of illnesses. They will not cure a viral infection or help you [...]
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are fun, but they are also deadly. They account for approximately 300 injuries or fatalities/year in the United States, 1/3 of these accidents occur in agriculture. (ATV Hazards During Farm Work [...]
An estimated 196,000 South Dakotans experience rape, stalking, or violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime. Looking around at the close-knit town of Faulkton, it is hard to believe things like that could [...]
Candy has been a part of celebrations and traditions for thousands of years. It is not going away anytime soon, so we may as well embrace it and use it as an opportunity to teach children [...]
Somewhere between 4-12 percent of school aged children have diagnosed attention deficit disorders. Most are identified in school aged children, but they can persist into adulthood for some people. Attention deficit disorders are categorized [...]
Children are naturally curious. Their curiosity is how they learn about the world around them. They also like to copy what they see adults doing. These aren’t bad traits in children, but accidents can [...]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) occurs in up to 20% of people. Ongoing sensitivity in the large intestine can cause symptoms of abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation. IBS does NOT cause blood in stools, or diarrhea that wakes [...]
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a painful condition of the bowels. There are at least two types of inflammatory bowel disease: Crohn’s disease, which generally occurs in adolescence, and Ulcerative colitis, which may occur at older ages. In [...]
September is Suicide Prevention month. Stressors of modern society can increase the risk of depression in both teenagers and adults. Depression is a medical condition caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain. [...]
As people get older, health concerns sometimes become overwhelming. A trusted Healthcare Provider can help you keep your health as stable as possible. You can do your part by bringing a checklist of your concerns to [...]
The last few medical minutes have focused on the changing pace of healthcare in the United States. We have explored the changes that allow each person to oversee their own health: educating themselves and choosing healthy behaviors over a [...]
Within the walls of the Faulkton Area Medical Center, we continue to try to strive to maintain coordination of your medical care. We do not want you to HAVE to manage your own health throughout your lifespan unless that is your [...]
