Health & Wellness Blog

Dr. Joni Buechler recently joined KXLG and shared her incredible journey to the Prairie Lakes Cancer Center.  After growing up in a very small, rural town in North Dakota, becoming a doctor was never on Dr. Buechler's radar until she got into the healthcare industry first as an x-ray technician, then…

Dr. Casey Johnston from Prairie Lakes Orthopedics spoke with KXLG about the recent merger between Prairie Lakes Healthcare System and Glacial Lakes Orthopaedics and how the Watertown community and surrounding areas are affected.  Dr. Johnston shared, "The merger and transition for us has been pretty seamless... we've been partners for…

The holiday season is typically celebrated with good friends, family, and plenty of food. This can make it difficult for some to stay consistent with their healthy diet and lifestyle. When counseling patients for weight management, we talk about understanding why you’re eating. Emotional eating can quickly sabotage weight loss…

The third Thursday of November is "National Rural Health Day" - a time to celebrate the selfless and hard-working spirit that prevails in rural communities.  Rural communities are excellent places to live, work, and raise a family which is why more than 61 million Americans chose a rural lifestyle. Providing…

Our new Physician's Assistant in Dermatology, David Feist, recently spoke with KXLG about his own personal struggles with cystic acne which lead him to a profession in Dermatology. David has a long history with the Prairie Lakes Dermatology team and we're so proud to now have him with us full time. …

A headache is a very common condition that almost every person has experienced at least once in their lifetime. It’s most described as a throbbing pain in your head that seems like it won’t stop and seems to hinder your thoughts and actions. Despite being prevalent in society, headaches can…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a time to raise awareness of the rates, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the most common form of cancer among women in the U.S.  According to the CDC, 31% of cancers in American women is breast cancer- accounting for over 287,000 new cases…

Not only does Fall bring cooler days, turning leaves, and crop harvesting, but unfortunately it also brings cold and flu, allergies, and sinus infections.  What is Sinusitis? Sinus infections, also called sinusitis, occur when the lining of the sinuses become inflamed. These infections often occur after a viral cold, allergy…

Sherri Sellers, Spiritual Care Coordinator at Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, sat down with KWAT to share the benefits of grief support and why it is so incredibly important to get support while you're grieving - you don't have to go through it alone, nor should you.  Sherri felt called by…

September is Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month, but what actually is Pulmonay Fibrosis? Haley Ellis, CNP - Pulmonology shares her insight: Pulmonary Fibrosis is a disease of the lungs that is caused by inflammation and scarring of the tiny air sacs in your lungs called alveoli. These tiny sacs are where…