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As nearly a lifelong resident of Crawfordsville, Susan Albrecht loves the town and its people. That’s why we, as Wabash College students, sought her opinion about how the pandemic has impacted her, …
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6/14/21
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Area golfers are invited to take a swing at rising health care costs in the first ever Dr. Mary Ludwig Montgomery County Free Clinic golf scramble. The rain or shine event is set for June 19 at Rocky …
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Io Maeda | Journal Review
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6/8/21
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There was no history of cancer in Steve Hester’s family.
“My doctor kept telling me at the age 50, ‘Steve, go get a colonoscopy. Go get a colonoscopy,’” Hester, now …
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Nick Hedrick | nhedrick@jrpress.com
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6/7/21
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Instincts tell us to flee danger. Unfortunately, in vehicle accidents that bring down power lines, these natural inclinations can lead to tragic results.
Crawfordsville Electric Light & Power …
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6/7/21
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Dear Doctor: Our sister is a messy housekeeper. She calls it the “hygiene hypothesis,” and says it’s why her kids don’t have asthma or allergies and don’t catch colds …
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5/31/21
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The public vaccination site run by the Montgomery County Health Department is closing and vaccines will be administered at the department’s West Market Street offices beginning next week, …
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Nick Hedrick | nhedrick@jrpress.com
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5/26/21
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Dear Doctor: I am 79 years old and have pain in both shoulders. X-rays show I have arthritis and that it is bone-on-bone. What is happening? Do you think that amniotic injections would help me? I am …
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5/24/21
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PLAINFIELD — When the national 988 suicide prevention hotline goes into service in 2022, Indiana’s suicide prevention call centers will be on the front lines.
The Duke Energy …
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5/22/21
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The no-mask guidance for fully vaccinated people makes sense given the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, Montgomery County’s health officer said.
In his latest report to the health board …
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Nick Hedrick | nhedrick@jrpress.com
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5/20/21
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School will soon be out for the summer. In Montgomery County, parents have enjoyed their students having in-person instruction this school year. Now that students will be spending more time at home, …
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5/19/21
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Dear Doctor: Even before the pandemic, I had trouble with sleep. It’s hard to fall asleep and to stay asleep. I don’t want to use any pills or medicines. Are there nondrug approaches that …
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5/17/21
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Crawfordsville Fire Department’s Community Paramedicine Program is a practical solution to fixing health issues where they occur, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Indiana) said Friday.
Braun heard a …
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Nick Hedrick | nhedrick@jrpress.com
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5/15/21
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The National Institute of Mental Health reported last month that studies conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other entities found a significant rise in mental health …
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5/11/21
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Hello, dear readers, and welcome back for our monthly letters column. Warmer weather is here, so please remember to use sun protection, fend off mosquitoes with bug spray and be aware of …
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5/10/21
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Today’s column starts with this question, “Out of all the possible pairs of family relationships, from father/son, brother/sister, to grandmother/grandson, which relationship has the most …
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5/8/21
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One of the most common questions we receive at the Montgomery County Health Department is, “how is it possible for COVID-19 vaccines to be safe when they were produced so quickly; haven’t …
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5/3/21
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Dear Doctor: This year for the kids’ summer vacation, we’re renting a cabin up in the mountains. My question is, what kind of a first-aid kit should I put together? We will be there a …
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5/3/21
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Community paramedics joined representatives from a nonprofit donor human milk bank Monday to cut the ribbon on a milk depot at the Crawfordsville Fire Department Paramedicine Center.
The Community …
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4/27/21
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Dear Doctor: I’ve had both doses of the Moderna vaccine, and my husband just got the Johnson & Johnson shot. Does this mean we can stop wearing masks? What does being vaccinated mean in …
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4/26/21
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