Dear Dr Lamb advice on En duron and insulin safety
A reader asks about continuing En duron for high blood pressure and insulin use for diabetes. Dr Lamb reiterates lifelong treatment may be needed, warns against stopping meds, and explains insulin cannot be stopped to diet reduce risk, urging adherence to medical guidance and warning about scams tied to Medicare enrollment.
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P.O. Box
Radio City Station
New York
DR Lamb
Reader
Esearch
The
Momient
George Cahill
American Diabetic Assn
Harvard
Dieturn
Shelly Favor’s Christmas Wish and History Quiz
A girl named Shelly Favor writes Santa listing toys from a stretch arm strong to a pool table and asks for a dart board if space allows. The page also includes a quiz about Roy G. Biv Columbus Taj Mahal with multiple choice options.
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Santa Claus
Shelly Favor
Roy G. Biv
Columbus
New World
Taj Mahal
CB radio permits cross border free for Americans and Canadians
Americans and Canadians can operate Citizens Band radios across the border with permits issued free on request to licensed users. The FCC notes Mexico is off limits and warns of fines for unpermitted use. Canada plans to expand from 23 to 40 channels next year matching U S changes.
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Daniel Beegan
Associated Press
Augusta, Maine
U.S
Department of Telecommunications
U.S. Federal Communications Commission
FCC
United States
Mexico
John Small
Washington
al Daly
Canadian Telecommunications Department
Monkton
New Brunswick
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Daly
Canada
Gettsburg
USA
Small
Cbers
Imposters Pose as Social Security and Medicare Reps
Public warned that imposters pose as Social Security or Medicare staff. Do not enroll door to door. request official identification. Social Security advises verifying ID before any at home contact and cautions about private insurance schemes.
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Medicare
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Vernon Social Security Office
Cumberland and
Pease
Societal Security
Tests Given Here Saturday at Childress High
The SAT and ACH tests were administered Saturday to 20 students in the Childress High School Study Hall. The multi part exams lasted all morning as part of college preparation. Colleges rely on entrance tests for admissions and scholarship decisions.
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College Entrance Examination Boards
CEEB
Childress High School
Childress
Prediction of college success relies on transcripts and tests
The piece notes that high school transcripts and cut scores predict college scholastic success and guide counseling and enrollment. It lists Memphis Wellington Quanah Paducah Guthrie Childress students as preparing for postsecondary training and mentions Richard Nixon as the only U.S. president born west of the Rocky Mountains and born in California.
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Memphis
Wellington
Quanah
Paducah
Guthrie and
Childress
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
Rocky Mountains
California
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