Subtle heart attack symptoms in women highlighted
Dear Abby warns that women over 40 may have nontraditional heart attack signs such as fatigue sleep disturbance and shortness of breath. The piece cites a Mayo Clinic Health Letter survey of 500 women and urges discussing risk with doctors and adopting heart-healthy changes. It notes heart disease remains the No 1 killer of women and provides a contact number for a risk-reduction program.
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Abby
Delaware
Lucky
American Heart Association
Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Heart surgery memory issues and prognosis
Reader questions about memory changes after heart surgery with bypass and valve replacement. Dr Donahue notes variability in studies, with some showing temporary cognitive decline at discharge or three to six months, and little to no lasting impact after a year, though consensus is lacking. Encourage daily mental activity and provide context on ejection fraction and prolotherapy.
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F.H
Dr. Donahue
M.N
Tracy Lawrence Stages Stellar Free Country Concert at Hawkeye Downs
Tracy Lawrence headlined KHAK's 25th annual Free Country Concert at Hawkeye Downs Iowa sharing hits from I Threw the Rest Away to Time Marches On and Paint Me a Birmingham. His six piece band joined a near capacity crowd in a two and a half hour show ending with multiple encores and a reflective tribute to Reagan and Ray Charles.
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Marni Gable
Iowa
Tracy Lawrence
KHAK
Hawkeye Downs
Lawrence
Merle Haggard
Ronald Reagan
Ray Charles
Birmingham
Heloise tips from readers on purses wigs and chores
Readers share practical hints from purse storage to wig lending, labeling chargers, and door alarms. Tips include using self sealing plastic bags for jewelry while traveling, donating unused wigs through American Cancer Society, marking chargers with permanent ink, and identifying personal items with colored nail marks or safety pins.
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Bobbie Seehafer
Fort Ripley
Minn
Heloise
The
American Cancer Society
Jeanne Noble
Lebanon
Jeanne
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