Weekly radio program with the Brookings, South Dakota Prairie Doc.

Prairie Doc Radio

Dr. Andrew Ellsworth and Ashley Ragsdale provide information about  upcoming opportunities to learn more about Medicare options and answer listeners' questions about skin tags, vertigo, and balance issues while walking.

PDR 2023-11-29 Dr. Andrew Ellsworth - Medicare & Ask Anything

Major Anderson and Courtney Steffen discuss Veterans healthcare. Anderson is a Veteran and works as a nurse with the Brookings Health System. Steffen is a Veteran and works as a Veterans Service Officer in Brookings County.

PDR 2023-12-06 Major Anderson & Courtney Steffen - Veterans

Dr. Kelly Evans explains how we learn a lot from urine tests. She also talks about some of the treatment options for urinary incontinence.

PDR 2023-12-13 Dr. Kelly Evans - Urinary Incontinence

Alicia Henderson shares the story of her young son's epilepsy and how they found a treatment that worked for him.

PDR 2024-01-03 Dr. Andrew Ellsworth & Alicia Henderson - Seizures

Dr. Andrew Ellsworth discusses some of the things that are done to keep populations of people healthy including immunizations, safety regulations, food safety, and other measures.

PDR 2024-01-10 Dr. Andrew Ellsworth - Population Health

Dr. Deb Johnston talks about the importance of healthy sleep and provides tips for us to get the rest we need.

PDR 2024-01-17 Dr. Debra Johnston - Sleep Apnea

Dr. Kelly Evans talks about addiction and treatment options.

PDR 2024-01-24 Dr. Kelly Evans - Addiction

Dr. Anne Harris and Dr. Erin Krogman answer our dental care questions - cavities, fluoride, teeth whitening, dry mouth, and more.

PDR 2024-01-31 Dr. Anne Harris & Dr. Erin Krogman - Dental Care

Dr. Jill Kruse talks about the importance of taking care of our feet and options for care when we have problems with our feet.

PDR 2024-02-07 Dr. Jill Kruse - Feet

Dr. Deb Johnston answers questions from head to toe-toenails, Graves' disease, tonsils, neti pots and more.

PDR 2024-02-14 Dr. Deb Johnston - ENT

Dr. Andrew Ellsworth and medical student Collin Olevson talk about social interactions and our health. They also answer questions about pink eye, neuropathy, and more.

PDR 2024-02-21 Dr. Andrew Ellsworth & Collin Olevson - Ask Anything

Dr. Kelly Evans explains a variety of lung conditions, causes, and treatments.

PDR 2024-02-28 Dr. Kelly Evans - Lungs

Dr. Jill Kruse answers questions about RSV, vaccines, estrogen cream, costochondritis, and more.

PDR 2024-03-06 Dr. Jill Kruse - Ask Anything

Elizabeth Milton, LPCC, LPC-MH, MS answers mental health questions about postpartum depression, suicide prevention, mental health resources, and more.

PDR 2024-03-13 Elizabeth Milton - Mental Health

Dr. Deb Johnston talks about mental health and self care. She also answers questions about cluster headaches and hip pain. Dr. Johnston is joined by medical student Q. Steffen.

PDR 2024-03-20 Dr. Deb Johnston - Self Care

Dr. Andrew Ellsworth talks about heart health.

PDR 2024-03-27 Dr. Andrew Ellsworth - Heart Health

Dr. Kelly Evans answers questions about rheumatology and recent advances in medications. She also answers a variety of questions about joint replacements, salt in our diets, viruses, and more.

PDR 2024-04-03 Dr. Kelly Evans - Rheumatology

Dr. Jill Kruse explores a variety of pain management strategies.

PDR 2024-04-10 Dr. Jill Kruse - Pain Management

Dr. Deb Johnston talks about how immunizations have changed the practice of caring for children over the years. She also answers question about immunizations, sleep, ALS, and shingles shots.

PDR 2024-04-17 Dr. Deb Johnston - Pediatrics & Immunizations

Dr. Kelly Evans provides tips for treating dry skin and answers a variety of questions from listeners regarding hip bursitis, flu shots, injections, warts and more.