Dear Doctors: I am 84 years old and just got a new doctor. When I asked her about the prostate exam my previous doctor did every few years, she seemed dismissive, saying, 'Oh, we don't do that anymore.' Is this a personal choice by the physician? I worry about missing an important diagnosis.
Yep … I’m thankful. But I have to stop every once in a while and ask myself - or remind myself - just what I am thankful for.
Thanksgiving can be a dangerous holiday. I am suggesting that Thanksgiving can be dangerous in a spiritual sense if we are not conscious of the needs of others.
Dear Coach I need a few ideas to help me change my evil ways. What are some simple things to do to get me on track to getting healthy? Simple is the key.
Dear Doctors: Our daughter is 24 years old. She struggled with her health for several years before finally being diagnosed with lupus. I'm reading as much as possible about this disease and have seen a study with a potential cure called CAR Tcell therapy. What is it, and how does it work?
In light of current events, I believe it’s a good time to think about our priorities. As I begin to meditate on such matters, my thoughts always seem to come back to one question: Where on my list of priorities does the will of Christ land? Above personal comfort? Above earthly possessions? Above even family?
Dear Coach, I look around my house and it appears like I should be the healthiest person in town. I've got cabinets full of vitamins, powders and pills that claimed they would cure every ailment I had. Problem is that I'm in worse health now than when I started buying all this stuff decades ago. I feel like I've been scammed. How do I tell what's real before I spend more money on these products?
Crimea, 1993 - During our visit to Dzjankoy, we took a local train to the nearby town of Armyansk, a somewhat rural town located on the Isthmus of Perekop in the northern part of Crimea. At the time of our visit, Crimea was still part of Ukraine, which had separated from Russia when the Soviet Union broke apart.
A review of children’s books by Eveleth Hill Answers to the October book puzzles! neacielldir Cinderella cbenrdaan Barn Dance sooucgegrieru Curious George There are several public libraries in Saline County. Marshall Public Library, 660-886-3391; Murrell Library at Missouri Valley College, 660-831-4005; Slater Public Library, 660-529-3100; Sweet Springs Public Library, 660-335-4314.