Flu activity hits Stutsman County
The flu is marching its way across Stutsman County, leaving coughing and achy bodies in its wake. Sixty-two cases of the flu in Stutsman County were reported to the North Dakota Department...
read moreNYNY: Finding the Time
By Emily Hoffman, JRMC Exercise Physiologist “Those who do not have time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” ~ Edward Stanley, Earl of Derby in...
read moreHoffman: Get steppin’
Emily Hoffman, JRMC Exercise Physiologist Pedometers are nearly becoming a thing of the past as our options for fitness trackers are seemingly endless through technological advances. Whether you have a fitbit, an...
read morePhysical Activity as a Vital Sign
Emily Hoffman, JRMC Exercise Physiologist At each doctor visit we are measured for height, weight, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and body temperature as these are important indicators for current health...
read moreFoundation sets hospital record for Giving Hearts Day
The needs of one patient, one hospital are certainly overwhelming alone. But, together our impact is matched and makes THE difference. To clarify, gifts of $10 or more were matched on Giving Hearts Day,...
read moreGood Stress, Bad Stress, Part 4
Emily Hoffman, JRMC Exercise Physiologist Week Five of New Year, New You wraps up our four-part series on stress management. We have read about the stress response and negative consequences of a...
read moreJRMC first North Dakota hospital to offer HBOT
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is useful for conditions including bone infections, ulcers, anemia and gangrene. “People with diabetes and vascular disease certainly struggle with circulation to the lower extremities,” said Amanda Lausch, FNP...
read moreJRMC first, only hospital in state to offer HBOT
Jamestown Regional Medical Center launched the first hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber in the state. In hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), patients enter a special chamber and breathe concentrated oxygen. Pure oxygen fills the blood...
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Chronic wound healed through hyperbaric oxygen therapy
“I have always been healthy and able to take care of myself, so I didn’t know why I couldn’t get this wound to heal,” said David Hilbert. Hilbert, a 62-year-old New Rockford...
read moreStress management: 3 steps to stress-free
There are many stressors we all face that cannot be changed, reduced, or avoided. But, we can change our reaction in the face of stress. We can control how we respond. And,...
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