Lifestyle

Prairie Doc® Perspective Food anaphylaxis

Mark E. Bubak, Md

Thursday, August 15, 2024

True food allergic reactions cause anaphylaxis. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop symptoms that can include shortness of breath, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, throat swelling, passing out, and at times, it can be fatal. The patient makes IgE allergy antibodies to the food. The cause of the reactions can be determined by the history and confirmed by allergy skin or blood testing.

The bottom branch was easily reached from the ground but the upper two branches aren’t accessible. A pole saw would be perfect for this situation. (NDSU photo)

Dakota Gardener: Pay the man or woman

Joe Zeleznik, Forester, Ndsu Extension

Thursday, August 15, 2024

My friend Don is recovering from a dislocated shoulder. He was on a ladder, using a chainsaw to prune branches from a tree.

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist

Prairie Fare: Pets can promote health

News Staff

Thursday, August 8, 2024

“Wally, how did you get on the table?” I exclaimed as I ran into the kitchen. I saw what happened.

By Curstie Konold MPH, LCSW, QMHP

Prairie Doc® Perspective Lived experiences

Curstie Konold Mph, Lcsw, Qmhp

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Everyone we know, meet, or pass in the grocery store has their own set of personal life experiences that are unique from our own. We all come from different places, have our own set of genetics, and have different parents or families, which is part of what makes us unique from each other. We can even have different experiences than our siblings who grow up in the same home as us.

Daylilies are easy to breed and hybridize for variation in appearance. (Photo courtesy of Lona Arthur)

Dakota Gardener: What makes daylilies special?

Esther E. Mcginnis, Horticulturist, Ndsu Extension

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Do you want to hear a deep, dark secret? I wasn’t always a fan of daylilies. This confession is sheer heresy because I now oversee one of the largest public collections of daylilies in the United States. North Dakota State University is home to the American Daylily Society Historic Daylily Collection and has approximately 2,000 cultivars.

Health Tip

News Staff

Thursday, August 8, 2024

Provided by Cavalier County Health District It’s back to school time! Send your child back to school or college fully protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. Routine vaccines are due by kindergarten, 7th grade, 11th grade, & freshmen year of college.

Making time for an outdoor walk with a loved one can contribute to physical, emotional and social well-being. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Fare: What does being “well” mean to you?

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2024

I always enjoy visiting with people who are older than I am. They have interesting stories of years past.

Prairie Doc® Perspective

Prairie Doc Perspective When is it time to visit the dentist?

John Bisson, Dds

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Pain in your mouth is difficult to ignore, especially when it affects everyday activities like speaking, eating, or sleeping. Here are some of the most common reasons to visit your dentist. The first sign to visit your dentist is a persistent toothache. Sometimes our teeth can hurt temporarily due to things like teeth whitening or sinus issues. However, if a toothache does not go away, or goes away and then comes back, this is a good sign to visit your dentist to identify the source of pain.

Many herbs are easy to grow in North Dakota gardens and are a fun way to add flavor, aroma and texture to your favorite foods. (Pixabay photo)

Dakota Gardener: Herb your enthusiasm

News Staff

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Adding aroma, texture and some fun herbs are a fantastic addition to any garden. When choosing my garden herbs, I often go through the old song, “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme” and then add my kitchen staples of basil, cilantro and mint.

Cavalier Co. Library sees increased enrollment in Summer Reading Program

Hilary Nowatzki

Friday, July 26, 2024

The Cavalier County Library has reason to celebrate after seeing increased numbers in their Summer Reading Program, along with a recently received grant of nearly $9,240. Shannon Nuelle, director of the library, said she is pleased with the uptick in students, as well as the graciousness of the community for their support. “We have 191 kids signed up this year going into grades one through 12,” Nuelle stated. “That’s up from last year; we had 153, so we’ve got 38 more kids signed up this year than last year. So it’s going really well.”

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