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Dear Doctor: Our neighbor was diagnosed with cancer in his right eye. It’s called ocular melanoma. I don’t want to bother him or his wife with a lot of questions, but I’d like to …
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3/15/21
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March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and Franciscan Health is joining others in urging patients to schedule the screenings that they may have delayed due to the pandemic.
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3/15/21
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Throughout Indiana, abandoned babies have been found on residential streets, open fields and even in trash cans. This doesn’t have to happen. Franciscan Health Foundation is currently raising …
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3/9/21
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Dear Doctor: I’m 27 years old and have itchy skin that my doctor says is psoriasis. It’s not all the time — it comes and goes. Sometimes it’s bad, and other times it’s …
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3/8/21
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Despite the slowing of COVID-19 spread, Montgomery County’s health officer says now is not the time to let the guard down.
“The number of cases we’re having right now is still …
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Nick Hedrick | nhedrick@jrpress.com
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3/4/21
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Dear Doctor: What can you tell me about the new monthly HIV treatment that was recently approved? My uncle has been living with HIV for almost 25 years. He’s a senior citizen now, and growing …
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3/1/21
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana residents age 60 to 64 are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, state health officials announced Tuesday in the latest expansion of the state’s vaccine …
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2/24/21
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Dear Doctor: Is a COVID-19 vaccine the same as a flu shot? I had a violent reaction to a flu shot in 1976 that continues to have an effect in my body today, and I am 74 years old. I want to get the …
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2/22/21
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Today’s article begins with a quiz:
1. What medical condition do these people have in common? Abraham Lincoln; Winston Churchill; Sigmund Freud; Eleanor Roosevelt.
A Clinical Depression …
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2/20/21
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Dear Doctor: In our family, some of us have gained weight in quarantine. I’ve been thinking this might be a good time to try a more plant-based diet. It’s supposed to be better for you …
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2/15/21
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For most of us, eating has turned into a mindless task we do in order to stay alive. We often ignore the signals that our bodies send us that tells us when the body needs to eat and when that need …
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2/13/21
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Lana Presslor was named the new administrator of Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville. She is a long-time Montgomery County resident and replaces Kavita Beri.
Beri stepped down from the administrator …
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2/9/21
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Dear Doctor: I am 72 years old and have bronchiectasis, which I understand is a form of COPD. Can you give me some more information about it? I’ve never been in a smoking environment, but I was …
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2/8/21
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Today’s column is a work of fiction, about the true meaning of Valentine’s Day.
From London, the British Broadcasting Company began their nightly news with the following six feature …
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2/8/21
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INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers will come together in February to show their support for the fight against heart disease and stroke. American Heart Month, an annual celebration in February that began …
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For the Journal Review
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2/4/21
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If I’ve already had COVID-19 and recovered, do I still need the vaccine? Can I stop wearing a mask or social distancing after I’ve been vaccinated?
Experts at the Montgomery County …
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2/3/21
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Introduction: As iron is to rust, so too can hope be eaten away by the hardships of life. Especially in winter. For the bite from winter’s fangs punctures the flesh of even the most …
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2/1/21
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Dear Doctor: Is it true that grief can make you get physically sick? My mom passed away just before Thanksgiving, and I’ve been struggling with my health. I’m having headaches, I’ve …
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2/1/21
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LEBANON — Effective Monday, the COVID/respiratory testing previously held at the Witham Health Services Pavilion at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds will move to the Annex Building at the …
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Journal Review
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1/29/21
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