May 6, 2026---9-10—Working on Wellness Wednesday—Show 51-93

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(((YEE HAH---I’m Bill Zortman and Welcome to our Working on Wellness Wednesday. Show 51-93 in our ORIGINAL It’s YOUR Business Series)))

Like many of our It’s YOUR Business Shows----and agri business shows---each day –when we can do it—has a theme we try to include every week---Like this one—a Working on Wellness Wednesday—

Joe Kippley is a regular with all he does for Sioux Falls---and he was doing a dentists appointment right up to the start of this show----but with all he does for health care here in this community---we like to get him on virtually every Wednesday---

----What do you want to share with our audience this morning----

(((JOE)))

New ambulance funding available from the state’s Rural Health Transformation project

Update from health care conference in Rapid City last weekend 

Health Department role in code enforcement is changing with partnership with the Planning Department 

Homelessness strategic plan

---just ahead—Dr. Joshua Jorde—weighs in before Med School Chief Tim Ridgway comes in at 9:32---

9:15/30---KELO Commercials

9:17/10---Wellness Wednesday 2

  One of the regulars in our Wellness Wednesday Show is Joshua Jorde—once a month---

  Dr. Jorde—talks us thru what you are discussing today---

As usual, I asked my daughter what I should talk about on the radio today since, if nothing else, I sometimes get the start of an idea, but she actually came up with a great one right away. She said I should talk about stress and low back pain.

 Though at first I wondered what she had to be stressed out about other than having me as her dad, or worrying that I’ll talk about her on the radio, though also she had her first AP exam yesterday morning, so there was that.

   So, what does stress have to do with chiropractic? Quite a bit both broadly as well as even more specifically. In the broad sense, it’s a common health care issue that affects multiple aspects of health and that chiropractors can often give both specific and generic advice to help manage it. In the more direct sense, stress is often carried in the trapezius muscles at the top of the back and can lead to upper back pain, neck pain, and headaches.

    Also, stress weakens connective tissue such as tendons and ligaments, so in the long term will often result in lower back pain as well.

   As with most things, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. However, while a lot of times people can identify stressors in life, many of them simply can’t be cut out completely. Pretty much everyone is going to have job stress, but still need a job. Pretty much everyone has family stress, but (except in extreme circumstances), one shouldn’t cut out family. Still, if you find something that is giving you more stress than enjoyment and it’s something that can be taken out, then better to do so.

    A real world example of something like that is I have a friend who was on the board for a particular organization as well as being a regular member, but the stress from being on the board was getting to be too much with all of her duties at home as well, so she announced her departure while still giving time to find a replacement and still enjoys her role as a regular member.

    One of the best ways to lower stress is simply exercise. Thankfully, it doesn’t even have to be particularly intense. Simply walking for 30 consecutive minutes at the end of the day will significantly decrease cortisol levels.

     Cortisol happens to be the main ‘stress hormone’ of the body. Massage and meditation can also help, as does getting a chiropractic adjustment, by the way. Also, although more for anxiety rather than general stress, it’s still helpful in the middle of or shortly before or after a stressful situation to do some anxiety breathing which consists of breathing in slowly through the nose for 3 seconds, holding it for 3 seconds, and breathing slowly out through pursed lips for 3 seconds.

     One major affect stress can also have on us is at night when trying to sleep, which then creates a vicious cycle as the bad sleep creates more stress which then causes more issues which in turn worsen sleep.

     One bit of advice to help with sleep when feeling tense in general is to flex individual muscle groups for a few seconds and then relaxing and going through all the major muscle groups. For example, curling

your toes for a few seconds, then flexing your calves, then thighs, then tightening abs, the trapezius, then arms, forearms, and finally fingers. It’s often harder make a muscle relax by thinking about it, but it’s much easier to think and tightening a muscle and then having it relax after, which usually will relax more so than the original starting point.

     So if you’ve been dealing with a lot of stress lately and needing help with upper back and neck issues, or facing chronic stress and now needing help with your low back, or even just getting hurt while getting

back into the swing of things now that we’re approaching summer, we have three doctors at Jorde Chiropractic Clinic eager to help. You can find us at jordechiropractic.com or call at 6053350880. We’re located at 2821 S Center avenue and our office hours are MWF 9-530, TTh 9-1230, and Sat 9-noon.

--------Dr. Joshua Jorde—thanks for the visit this morning----

----On this Working on Wellness Wednesday—Tim Ridgway—yes that is Dr. Tim Ridgway to me is back with updates from the Med School---following Fox Business News—

9:29/00—KELO Commercials

9:30/30---fox business News

9:32/30---Wellness Wednesday 3

   Dr. Tim Ridgway—who heads up our Med School here in South Dakota is with us------

Tim Ridgway, MD, MACP, FASGE

Dean, USD Sanford School of Medicine

Vice President for Health Affairs

1400 West 22nd Street,  Sioux Falls, SD  57105

605-357-1309   |   Tim.Ridgway@usd.edu

-----Nice have your students on in recent weeks—they are certainly pistols--- guys “son of a guns”-------

    What do you want our audience to know this week---

-------------Tim-------------------

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---------just ahead---AARP—Mary Michaels shares some ideas this morning—next

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9:45/30—Wellness Wednesday 4

From AARP –Mary Michaels shares some of her special notes----

Spokesperson: Mary Michaels, AARP South Dakota Communications Director

May Scam Alerts:  Short stories with images are available on the following topics. Please contact Mary Michaels at mmichaels@aarp.org if you would like the story/image package sent to you.

• A Big Win or a Big Red Flag? Sweepstakes scams on the rise.
• Gift Cards are for Gifts. But, criminals try to get you to use them for fraudulent purposes.
• Shady Contractors Can Hammer Away at Your Wallet. Watch out for home repair scams.
• Your Points are Worth Money – and Scammers Know it. Criminals are hacking into loyalty and rewards programs.

Fraud Awareness: During the month of April, AARP South Dakota put the spotlight on fraud, with tips for prevention and updates on the new virtual currency kiosk law that takes effect July 1.

Because it was also National Volunteer Month, our volunteers participated in fraud prevention education with this Top 10 list video: The Top 10 Signs You’re Being Scammed.

AARP South Dakota: Celebrating Veterans and Military Families

Spokesperson: Mary Michaels, AARP South Dakota Communications Director

Highlighting Resources for South Dakota Veterans: AARP South Dakota salutes the service and sacrifice of our state’s veterans and military families. We help them navigate health benefits and the job market, support family caregivers of veterans, and fight fraud targeting our service members. Our goal is to connect our veterans to resources available to them. [Read More]

In honor of our Veterans and Military men and women, AARP offers a special promotion for Veterans, Military and their families all year long. To take advantage of our up to 45% membership discount and free gift, visit www.aarp.org/veterans. You've worked so hard to protect and serve; now let us do what we do best...fight to protect and defend the benefits you have worked so hard for.

                    
South Dakota Property Tax Refund Program: Do You Qualify?

Spokesperson: Erik Nelson, AARP South Dakota Advocacy Director

AARP South Dakota works to help individuals 50-plus make sure their money lives as long as they do.

That is why we fight for measures to help provide financial security, like the South Dakota Property and Sales Tax Refund Program. Each year during the legislative session, we proudly advocate for funding to keep this program available for older adults with low income and people with disabilities. [Read More]

UPCOMING EVENTS

Free AARP Movies for Grownups in Rapid City: The Devil Wears Prada 2

Tuesday, May 12 at 6 p.m. MT

AMC CLASSIC Rapid City 10 | 230 Knollwood Dr

The movie screening is FREE, but you must register to attend. Seating is first-come, first-served. AARP membership is not required. 

Register here.

AARP Night with the Sioux Falls City Football Club

Sunday, May 31 at 4 p.m. | Bob Young Field, 6200 S. Cliff Avenue

SCORE a ticket deal to come out to the pitch for great soccer action with the women of Sioux Falls City Football Club. Use code ACTIVEAGING2026 for a ticket discount at siouxfallscityfc.com.

First Friday: Open Streets and Art & Wine Walk

Friday, June 5 from 5-8 p.m.

Downtown Sioux Falls on Main Avenue

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AARP Night with the Sioux Falls Canaries

Wednesday, June 17 at 6:35 p.m. | Sioux Falls Stadium, 1001 N. West Avenue

It’s the return of Canaries baseball! For AARP SD night, you can get a game ticket plus a concessions voucher for $15, and we’ll see you there! Get details on our ticket deal!

--------------we’ll get you ready for our Agri Business show---and our first guest---who better than Governor Larry Rhoden---at 10:06

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9:57/00—Wellness Wednesday Wrap

   Among our guests in the 10:00 hour---the Governor’s Office---for Larry Rhoden called late Tuesday---and wanted him to be part of our show-----he’ll start it---and we’ll see who else is showing up----

  No show on Thursday---but we’ll be back with our full line-up for Friday----both the 9-10 ---with events and ideas----and the 10:00 the Agri Business Show---Hope you’ll join us---

-------------for now ---our time is up—thank you for yours…