Altitude and heart stress from PVCs raised by reader
Reader reports palpitations after heart surgery and at high altitude. Gott notes PVCs common and often harmless, but can signal conditions like arteriosclerosis or anemia. Advise cardiologist evaluation and lifestyle factor checks. consider moving if needed. Also discusses eye dilation causing light sensitivity and suggests asking the ophthalmologist to limit dilation if possible.
Extension Homemakers Clubs Report From County News
Extension Homemakers clubs across the county report milestone anniversaries and upcoming events. Lewistown marks 66th anniversary with a Sept 29 banquet at Lewistown Methodist Church while Adamstown celebrates 70 years with a Oct 20 gathering with guests from Lovettsville Homemakers. Plans include Holiday Happenings Nov 23 at the Frederick American Legion and a Dec 13 Christmas tour. County Council notes include a proposed table at the March 20 Women’s Fair and Head Start book donations. Holiday programs feature stories, flower demos, kitchen safety lessons, and church tours in Urbana Walkersville and Hagerstown areas.
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Lewistown
Lewistown Methodist Church
Ban
AQMVS
American Legion
Frederick
Braddock
National Geographic
Barbara Lowery
Mid-Valley Club
Elaine Coblentz
Marian Boyer
Velma Coblentz
Shirley Daley
Springfield Hospital
South Mountain Inn
Adamstown
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Cassandra Corridan
Lovettsville
Homemakers Club
Annie Hawker
Lepgld Iasidie Ner Daug
Frederick County
Green Valley
Providence
County Council
Urbana
Taney Avenue
Joan Fisher
Library System
David Buchanan
Heritage Flowers
Hagerstown
Walkersville Club
Silence and Siblings in a Dear Abby Exchange
A reader asks how to handle prolonged sisterly silence. Abby advised contacting the sister directly to seek explanations for the estrangement, noting the lack of communication from the sister and the teens’ lack of appreciation for gifts.
Grandparents endure long road after son's divorce
A grandmother describes the pain of divorce splitting her family and her struggle to stay connected with her two granddaughters. She details sending gifts and notes for birthdays and holidays, while balancing neutrality and distant visits across the city, as her former daughter-in-law excludes her from the grandchildren’s lives.
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Abby
Oo Idimary Abe
Geli
Wespage
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
Calif
Should Olivia Try to Win Back Her Boyfriend
Olivia in McAllen Texas seeks guidance on mending a breakup with Mike after he dated Heather again. Dr Wallace presents three options, with readers and column figures weighing in from Denver and Chicago.
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Olivia
McAllen
Texas
Dan
Denver
Washington
Chicago
DR. Wallace
Mike
Heather
Louse
Mira McAllen
Bob
Halava
Vallie Fair
Lane
Confetti
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ST. Charles
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Selig J. Kavka
M.D
DR. Kavka
Kent S. Collins
Uso
Kramer
Piano Shop
Cimererseoy
NEM
Amer
Semaee
Frederick King
Reviona
Eraverink Towne Mall
Academy of Hair
Chris
Tesus
Essentials
Chris Riser
Toll House Avenue