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A Different Angle: It's tough staying on track and finishing a column
Contributing WriterNot long ago, our town lost an excellent surgeon and doctor, and one of the best-liked men around. When he retired, I told him I wished he had waited until he had removed another cyst from my head before giving up his practice. Yes, like several in my...Tags: Dermatologists, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Small crowd greets anti-abortion activists in Danville
smojica@amnews.comHealth care professionals and religious leaders joined forces with a visiting minister from California to speak out against abortion at a rally Saturday in front of the Boyle County Courthouse. Rives Grogan, who along with parishioner Frank Cruz was...Tags: Mitt Romney, Christianity, Politics, Abortion, Social Issues
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The diagnoses just keep coming
The Winchester SunI went to the doctor earlier this week for a problem I’ve been having with my legs. The official diagnosis — acid reflux. Oh, and the ear, nose and throat specialist/dentist who examined also discovered that I¿have a cross bite. A good...Tags: Physical Conditions, Sleep Apnea, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals
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Pet Corner: Pets can get cancer too
First of all, there are hundreds of different kinds of cancer. Cancer is a disorder of cell growth. The abnormal growth of these cells usually results in a mass of tissue, or tumor. However, not all tumors or growths are considered to be cancer. Cancer is...
Tags: Science and Technology, Concerts, Cancer, Leukemia, Oncology
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The Pet Corner: Alice needs her Wonderland
Last October I wrote about a stray dog that was brought into our clinic after being hit by a car. It didn’t take long before one of our staff members had decided to name her Alice. Prior to coming to our clinic, I had envisioned Alice’s...
Tags: Concerts, Entertainment, Hospitals and Clinics, Legs, First Aid
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CHILDREN'S CHATTER: Dental hygiene is important for children
Contributing writerIt is vitally important to teach our children the importance of cavity prevention at an early age. Along with proper nutrition and regular visits to the dentist, children can learn the importance of dental hygiene and oral health. Dental hygiene: Most...Tags: Family, Dental Health, Dentistry and Dental Health, Tooth Decay, Fluoride
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Something to smile about
The Winchester SunAn effort by a group of local dentists to improve the oral health of Clark County children has received a statewide honor. The Clark County Dental Health Initiative was the winner of the Group Award presented by the Kentucky Health Association as the...Tags: Dentistry and Dental Health, Early Learning, Fluoride, Health, Teeth
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K9 CORNER: Treat your dog to a massage
May is National Pet Month so I pulled up the Purina web site to see how they suggested honoring this month. I found about 10 or 12 possibilities listed and selected giving your pet a massage as a good option to discuss. Retrieving my copy of the “...
Tags: Personal Service, Fingers, Animals, Arthritis, Health
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Clark County tops state organ donor registry
The Winchester SunNearly 70 percent of Clark County residents are registered organ donors, the highest percentage of any community in the state, according to Clark Circuit Clerk Paula Joslin. April is National Donate Life Month, and the Clark Circuit Clerk’s...Tags: Hepatitis, Cancer, Charity, Human Interest, Health
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How to manage bloat in cattle
This is another great year for clover. You as a producer should be monitoring your pastures. What is bloat? Ruminal tympany, or bloat, can result in lost animal performance and in severe cases, death. It occurs as a result of a buildup of fermentation...
Tags: Agriculture, Mineral Supplements, Lungs and Airways, Health, Genes and Chromosomes
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Radon: How serious is the threat?
jking@amnews.comThe sun is shining, the birds are singing and there’s not a cloud in the sky. It’s a good day to dust off the boom box and go outside to pull a few weeds and just enjoy being alive except ... the radio keeps asking me if my home has radon....Tags: Nuclear Power, Plant Openings, Environmental Cleanup, Health, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Pet Corner: Is your pet at risk for bladder stones?
Most people are familiar with kidney stones and probably know someone who has experienced the pain of passing one of these stones. The most painful part is passing the stones from the kidneys through the ureters and into the urinary bladder. Dogs are...
Tags: Science and Technology, Science, X-rays, Genetics, Urinary System
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