Causes and dangers of an enlarged heart
An enlarged heart can be from normal athletic growth or stretched muscle due to disease and hypertension. A stretched heart is weak, may cause congestive heart failure, and requires treatment and specialist input to improve life expectancy.
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Dear Abby Readers Offer Hard Advice On Boundaries
A widow aged 70 asks how to stop a dating partner with roaming hands while staying kind. Abby urges turning a deaf ear, setting firm limits, and not worrying about hurting him. Other letters request sleep help and etiquette for hosting visitors with polite duration guidelines.
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Lymphoma overview and treatment progress
A concise summary of Hodgkin's disease and non Hodgkin's lymphoma including definitions types risk factors symptoms and diagnostic methods. It outlines treatment options for early and advanced disease noting radiation chemotherapy and transplant roles with survival prospects and a contact number for more information.
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Are You an Osteoporosis Candidate at Seventy?
A reader age 68 asks about osteoporosis risk and steps. Experts say see a doctor for tests, many women lose bone post menopause, and estrogen therapy may help in the first decade after menopause. Calcium, exercise, safe home setup, and padding reduce risk. hip fracture rates rise with age, with limited recovery for many.
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Joseph Lane
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Hospital For Special Surgery
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American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
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Camera Clique to discuss hand-coloring prints in Frederick
Frederick Camera Clique hosts guest Larry Ostby from the National Institutes of Health as he demonstrates hand coloring of monochrome prints with oils and pencils. The program includes a hands on opportunity, a slide and print competition on expression, a brief business meeting, and refreshments at the Delaplaine Visual Arts Center. Call 663-8257 for details.
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Martin Luther King Library
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Mr. Ostby
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Low in Spirits Warning Calls for Human Contact
A University of Oklahoma professor notes that widespread low mood affects about a million Americans and often accompanies stomach problems, back pain, and colds. Chronic blues respond to psychotherapy or medication, or both, plus exercise. TV should be limited as it can worsen isolation. the key remedy is human contact from supportive family and friends.
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Roger Thies
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Thies
The Art of Small Talk for Teens in Social Settings
A college professor and therapist outlines simple methods for teens to master small talk. Key ideas include asking engaging questions, observing others, avoiding religion or politics, and posing open ended prompts to keep dialogue flowing. Encourages mingling at parties to gain comfort and authenticity.
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Joyce Anisman- Saltman
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