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The Pet Corner: Thyroid problems affect both dogs and cats
The thyroid gland is one of the most important glands in the body of humans and pets. It is located in the neck near the trachea or windpipe and has two lobes, one lobe on each side of the trachea. The gland is controlled by the pituitary gland which is...
Tags: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Pharmaceuticals, Heart Murmur, Chemical Industry
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Life&Times: Breastfeeding for the nation: WIC counselor works to educate, promote breastfeeding to help with big picture
bcurd@amnews.comElizabeth Pope, 30, is not a medical professional. “But I’m a mom, and I’d like to think I know what’s important to us,” Pope says. As a breastfeeding peer counselor for the Boyle County Health Department, Pope strives to...Tags: Heart Disease, Cancer, Breastfeeding, Oxytocin (drug), Family
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From the Farm: Even the best plans can change
donnabee@bellsouth.netI had big plans for last Saturday. Barrie was to work the Farmers Market, and I was to stay home and put up more jam. As the saying goes, “the best made plans ...”First, Barrie had a rough trip en route to the market. He left home bright and...Tags: Homes, Tomatoes, Breads, Summer Squash, Peppers
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Got calcium?
Since 1939, June has been the month to celebrate the dairy industry. Dairy products provide calcium, an important mineral, to our diet.
Calcium, which is 99 percent of what is stored in your bones and teeth, performs multiple functions in the body. Some...Tags: Muscle, Human Body, High Blood Pressure, Calcium, Milk
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From the Farm: First cookbook is proving to be popular
donnabee@bellsouth.netSaturday’s market day was hot and dusty. The morning began a little slow but traffic picked up well after a bit. Thanks to everyone who came by for a visit.We are getting great reviews on our first cookbook, “FARM FRESH RECIPES from the...Tags: Farms, Zucchini, Weather, Tomatoes, Traffic
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News briefs for March 25
CPR, first aid classes offered
The Boyle County Fire Department will offer a CPR and first aid class beginning 8 a.m. April 9 at the fire department headquarters, 1500 Lebanon Road. Cost to take the class is $20, which covers the cost of cards. The class...Tags: First Aid, Emergency Health Procedures, Native Americans, Weight, Weight Loss
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News briefs for Jan. 28
Church giving away winter coats
Church the Head Missionary Church at 845 E. Main St., Danville, will provide warm coats for anyone needing one. The coats will be given away from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Monday at the church.
Flu mist available at...Tags: Thyme, Flu, Heart Disease, Blood, Minority Groups
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Children need help coping with puberty
Puberty in youngsters brings about changes and challenges for everyone involved in their lives: parents, siblings, teachers, friends, but especially the youngster, who is the one going through all the changes.
Simply stated, puberty is the time period...Tags: Education, Sex, Family, Health and Safety at School, Human Interest
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News briefs for January 6
Weight loss program offered
McDowell Wellness Center is offering a new “Lose Weight Feel Great” program that begins Tuesday.
“Lose Weight Feel Great” is an eight-week weight loss program supervised by Janet Fluty, a registered...Tags: Weight, Weight Loss, Health, Physical Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Keeping healthy over the holidays takes some advance planning
The holidays are in full swing and for most people that means lots of opportunities to eat delicious, high-calorie foods that they normally don't eat during the rest of the year. According to the Calorie Control Council, during Thanksgiving alone,...
Tags: Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Gifts, Family, Carl Powell, Services and Shopping
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Morbid obesity can exact huge costs
Bariatric surgeon David Salzberg can reel off a list of life-threatening problems associated with morbid obesity. They include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, joint pain, depression and elevated rates of cancer. "Twenty percent of...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Gallbladder Disease, Weight Loss Surgery, Diabetes, Rentals
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Spay us now or spay us later
I signed another sympathy card last week for the family of a wonderful female golden retriever that died from mammary adenocarcinoma (breast cancer). This type of cancer would most certainly have been prevented if she had been spayed at an appropriate...Tags: Abdominal Pain, Breast Cancer, Prostate, Chemotherapy, FBI
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