Dangers of potassium deficiency in medical letters
A reader asks about hypokalemia symptoms from diuretic hypertension treatment and the risks of potassium loss. The column notes dry mouth and cracked lips may stem from medicine, lists foods with potassium, and warns severe deficiency can cause paralysis and cardiac issues.
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Catoctin Furnace exhibits at Cunningham Falls State Park
A historical exhibit at Cunningham Falls State Park showcases the Catoctin Furnace ironworks from the 1770s to 1850s. It details the village’s 400 residents, the furnace as the local economic engine, the company debts, and preservation efforts by the Catoctin Historical Society.
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Artist makes sofa from 6400 nickels in art stunt
Swing, a 39 year old artist, welded 6 400 nickels to a sofa and sought guidance from the Secret Service. A federal agent in Manchester New Hampshire said the act is legal if viewed as art not defacement. Swing plans to produce 100 more surfaces, using fewer coins per piece and hoping for buyers. The piece includes Canadian and French coins mixed with U S nickels from bank rolls.
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Cashier vents on rude cell phone users and family
A letter writer objects to customers talking on phones while shopping and recounts a plan to slightly mishandle items to gain attention. Readers chide the cashier and advise addressing root anger. In another note, grandparents seek guidance on son Kevin’s custodial conflicts during grandchildren visits. A final letter confesses a hasty four month marriage may be a mistake.
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Kevin
Love and cheating blur high school memories in letters
A chaotic mix of personal anecdotes and questions fills a column. Readers share heartbreak over a breakup, exes, and a reunion plan. Advice touches on study stress, cheating motives, and social dilemmas among teens and college students.
Senior Medicare Patrol boosts fraud-fighting training
A $9.3 million grant funds 48 volunteers across 52 Senior Medicare Patrol Projects to train on matching hospital bills to services, detecting duplicate or incorrect charges, and helping seniors navigate Medicare paperwork. Training occurs at senior centers and aging agencies, with volunteers examining itemized fees and ensuring charges reflect doctor orders.
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Medicare Patrol
Puerto Rico
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Senior Forum Volunteers Audit Health and Human Services
Volunteers trained in a senior forum program are expected to take a more proactive role in auditing and overseeing Health and Human Services accounts and activities, aiming for increased transparency and accountability. The initiative suggests heightened volunteer involvement in public finance oversight.
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