A Better You

Have you been wondering how South Dakotans hurt themselves most often? Amino.com crunched the numbers and found the most common physical injuries in each state.

State health officials report continued increases in the number of influenza cases in South Dakota

Thinking of taking a mental health day? That may be wise.

Heart disease is the most common cause of death for Americans, so if your heart isn't working right, we don't need to explain why that's a really bad sign.

Sioux Falls' "health score" could use some improvement, if you believe what WalletHub has to say about it.

We all hurt every now and then. Some of us just hurt in different places.

More people die from carbon monoxide poisoning than any other poisoning each year. Here's warning signs, symptoms and how you can avoid the deadly gas.

Careercast.com is out again with their list of the most stressful jobs of 2017.  I'm always amazed that my profession is listed as more stressful than Firefighters and Police Officers.  As they state on their website: Job stress can come from a variety of different origins: a hazardous work environment, difficult-to-meet deadlines, heavy physical demands, and imminent danger...

Overall, South Dakotans are doing stupendously, well-being-wise!

Don't be scared. The list starts with chocolate.