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How to KO KOA (knee osteoarthritis) pain
Every step you take on level ground puts pressure on your knees that is equal to 1.5 times your body weight. Weigh 200 pounds? That means you're pounding your knees with 300 pounds of pressure with each stride. And some ...Read more
Mother Doesn't Like Son Keeping Her In The Dark
DEAR ABBY: I am worried about my 21-year-old son, "Travis." He hasn't quite left our home that he shares with me and my husband, but he sleeps here only one or two nights. He's in school part time and works part time, ...Read more
Understanding How Systemic Lupus Affects A Person's Body
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is lupus, and what does it do to your body? I just had a friend diagnosed with it after many months of tests. -- T.S.B.
ANSWER: The term "lupus" generally means systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), ...Read more
Why did it take 40 years for the children of Israel to reach the Promised Land?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: In recent months, there’s been so much attention on the Gaza Strip. Until I saw the map on TV, I never realized how close to Egypt it is, and not that far from other regions...Read more
Men under 40 are most at risk for testicular cancer. Few know it
Many people don't know it, but men under age 40 are the most likely age group to develop testicular cancer.
Just ask Jay Riepenhoff of Upper Arlington, Ohio, who was 29 and still adjusting to life as a new father when he ...Read more
Errant Voicemail Reveals A Troubled Relationship
DEAR ABBY: I recently received a voicemail from my brother that recorded a conversation he was having with his wife. It was clear he didn't know he had accidentally dialed my phone during this conversation. It was an ...Read more
Spouses With Shared Wounds Need To Do Their Own Work
Q: My wife and I both experienced similar wounds in our respective pasts. That's part of what drew us together and we thought it would help us relate. But now we're actually really struggling. Do you have any advice?
Jim:...Read more
Widow Ready To Take A Second Chance At Love
DEAR ABBY: In a few days, the second anniversary of my husband's death will be here. We were together for 40 years. They weren't easy years; he had many issues, both physical and mental. I was isolated because I didn't ...Read more
What does it mean to be spiritually blinded?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: What does it mean to be spiritually blinded? I hear this often, but I never hear it explained. – S.B.
A: The devil is the god of this world, and he has blinded our eyes so ...Read more
Measles exposure reported at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has announced that there was a measles exposure this week at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
On Friday, the agency gave details of the exposure. It occurred from 10 p.m. ...Read more
Nutrition News: Fiber Up
Constipation is one of those subjects we usually only discuss with close friends. But if you suffer from it, you're not alone. Some 63 million Americans experience the inability to empty their bowels regularly. Having ...Read more
'Chaotic and deeply frightening': Once a global gold standard, US government health guidance is falling apart
LOS ANGELES — Weeks after President Donald Trump took office, multiple government webpages referencing gender and sexual orientation abruptly disappeared from the internet.
Many returned after a February court order. ...Read more
College Graduate Is Treated Like A Hostage At Home
DEAR ABBY: I'm a 23-year-old college graduate who was lucky enough to land a job in my field of study. The job is located in my hometown. Because I couldn't afford my own apartment, I moved back in with my parents. The ...Read more
Man's PSA Level Skyrockets, Making Cancer Recurrence Likely
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 89-year-old United States Army veteran. In August 2017, I was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and was treated with Lupron and radiation. These treatments have given me new life with ...Read more
Managing magnesium
Around half of Americans get less than the recommended amount of magnesium from food and beverages. And that's not good, because the mineral is an essential component of energy production, muscle and nerve function, DNA ...Read more
Is there a Scripture that speaks to the complex issue discussed in the first paragraph?
From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
Q: I attend two Bible studies each week; one with other women, and my husband and I attend a couple’s study. It is a growing concern that these Bible studies are more like ...Read more
To keep Medicaid, mom caring for disabled adult son faces prospect of proving she works
Four years before Kimberly Gallagher enrolled in Medicaid herself, the public health insurance program’s rules prompted her to make an excruciating choice — to give up guardianship of her son so she could work as his ...Read more
GOP governors mum as Congress prepares to slash Medicaid spending for their states
The last time a Republican-controlled Congress and President Donald Trump moved to slash Medicaid spending, in 2017, a key political force stood in their way: GOP governors.
Now, as Congress steamrolls toward passing ...Read more
California immigrants weigh health coverage against deportation risk
For months, Maria, 55, a caregiver to older adults in California’s Orange County, has been trying not to smile.
If she opens her mouth too wide, she worries, people will see her chipped, plaque-covered front teeth. An ...Read more
As mosquito season peaks, officials brace for new normal of dengue cases
As summer ushers in peak mosquito season, health and vector control officials are bracing for the possibility of another year of historic rates of dengue. And with climate change, the lack of an effective vaccine, and ...Read more
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