When to use supplemental oxygen
DEAR DR. GOTT explains polycythemia causes include lung disorders and high altitude adaptation. Likely secondary polycythemia from a lung issue. recommends clarifying diagnosis with a physician and potential breathing exercises with bronchodilators for emphysema to improve activity. Also notes exercise intolerance not typical of polycythemia and suggests seeing a lung specialist if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Gott
Cian
Majne
Women and divorce pensions risk missing assets
A letter discusses how a woman divorced at 56 with no income except low paid house cleaning could have claimed half of a husband’s pension and other retirement plans during settlement. It warns near retirement spouses to safeguard future pension payments and suggests including guarantees in the divorce agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. WJ
Ms. W.J
Alabama
OWL
Older Women's League of
Washington, D.C
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
Calif
Washington exhibit blends portraits with life artifacts
DAR Museum presents a joint exhibit with Mount Vernon Ladies' Association to illuminate George Washington beyond his known deeds. Objects from Mount Vernon Tudor Place and several historical societies accompany portraits and narrative labels. Open weekdays 8:30 am to 4 pm and Sundays 1 to 5 pm at 1776 D St NW. closed Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount Vernon
Tudor Place
National “Museum of American History
Massachusetts Historical Society
Virginia Historical Society
George Washington University
DAR Museum
Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association
1776
D. St
N.W
Far
Lincoln Exhibit Reflects Personal Life and Assassination
A Lincoln exhibit traces his family life with Mary Todd and sons Robert Tad Edward Wille and notes he faced danger, including a note to his own guard before the Ford’s Theatre assassination on April 14 1865. Visitors reflect on Lincoln’s legacy by posting writings on a bulletin board outside the exhibit hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Mary Todd
Robert
Edward
Tad
Wille
White House
Hee
Richmond
Ford's Theatre
Patrick
Rainbow Bridge tribute inspires Dear Abby readers
A heartfelt Rainbow Bridge poem about pets who cross to the afterlife circulates in a humane society newsletter and a Dear Abby column includes reader responses. The missive praises animals and laments separation, while a separate note echoes advice on creativity and appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet Cross
Rainbow Bridge
Abby
Humane Society
Grand Rapids
Mich
Heaven
Earth
Marianne Neiert
Reader's Digest
Chris DE Napoli
Chris
San Francisco
Alex F. Osborn
Poor math skills show education deficit TEENS
The Education Department reports eighth graders in the United States trail peers in many industrialized nations in math. Canada Scotland Ireland France Israel Slovenia Hungary Russia Switzerland South Korea Taiwan posted higher averages with Taiwan atop the rankings. Within the U S North Dakota Iowa Minnesota led while Washington D C ranked lowest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Education Department
United States
Canada
Scotland
Ireland
France
Israel
Slovenia
Hungary
Russia
Switzerland
South Korea
Taiwan
Jordan
North Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Washington, D.C
Marshall Smith
George Ambach
Council of Chief State School Officers
Wallace
Julie
Clinton
Cornell University
Margaret Kerr
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Kent S. Collins
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Merrill Lynch
Sam Snyder
Thame
Dlace
Ceresville Manston Ceresville, MD
Eric Clark
Latree
Robert Wallace, Ed
DR. Wallace
Erik
Sandra
Allison
Nashua
N.H
Frederick
Dou
The
Thurmont
Tate
Mamhar
Frederick County
Wes Fuhrman
Ken Ragen
Jeanette Eleff
Netern
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Seventh Street
Maryland
Mee
Chris Riser
New York
Academy of Hair
Essentials
Toyl House Avenue
Frederick, MD
Frederick's
Jederick Magasin Reader
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