Vegetables, especially green leafy ones, are important for reducing cognitive (brain) decline. Recommendation— eat things like spinach, kale, collards or romaine at least six times a week.
Healthy Tidbit
Nov 03, 2016
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SMC Foundation to Hold 18th Annual Charity Golf Classic
The Sakakawea Medical Center Foundation Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 17. The goal of this event is to assist SMC Foundation is securing funding needed to help SMC continue to provide quality healthcare close to home.
SMC Rehab Offers Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
SMC Rehab offers an innovative therapy that helps with the development of muscle strength for a variety of patients. Steve Ziegler, PT, DPT, is certified to offer Blood Flow Restriction Therapy which is often used on patients prior to or following surgery in their extremities. Research has proven that BFRT can minimize loss of muscle mass, decrease bone healing time, and allow patients to improve muscle size and strength. BFRT is also a great option for patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteopenia, or osteoporosis.
Giving Hearts Day 2022
Local businesses Union State Bank and Stroup Insurance have provided the SMC Foundation with $3,000 in match funds to kick off Giving Hearts Day. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour fundraising event for charities in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. As the longest-running giving day in the country, GHD has helped charities raise more than $112 million since its founding.