Acromegaly explained by Dr Donohue for readers
In lay terms acromegaly stems from overproduction of pituitary growth hormone usually due to a gland tumor, often in middle age. Symptoms include enlargement of hands and feet and facial features, plus headaches tingling sensations and muscle or joint pain. Diagnosis relies on blood tests, X rays, and scans.
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Dear Ann Landers Hysterectomy Debate Resurfaces
A reader disputes Ann Landers on hysterectomy effects claiming sexual desire can vanish post surgery. Several letters discuss personal experiences, second opinions, and ethical questions about unnecessary surgeries and handling family loans and workplace affairs.
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Annual Wildflower Outing Sunday
The Franklin County wildflower tour runs 1 to 5 p m Sunday sponsored by the Kansas Wildflower Society. Guides Marilyn deFreese Mike Mueller and Virginia Wallace lead from Mary Bancroft 404 E 11th visiting Andy Reed Prairie native prairie deFreese farm and Fern Dell to study woodland flowers mosses ferns and lichens. Bring hat shoes notebook camera and flower guide contact Mary Bancroft at 242 5256 for details.
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Franklin County
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Kansas Wildflower Society
Marilyn deFreese
Mike Mueller
Virginia Wallace
Mary Bancroft
Andy
Reed Prairie
deFreese
Fern Dell
Square Dancers Plan For State Convention
The Kansas Square Dance State Convention gathers June 5-6 at Salina Bicentennial Center with three halls for all skill levels. Kansas callers join Scott Smith of Ogden Utah and round dance cuers Dave and Sheri Kohlmeier of Fort Wayne Indiana. Activities include Friday night dances, Saturday workshops in clogging round dancing square dancing and Contra dancing, exhibitions a style show and a sewing clinic. The event ends with a grand march and a 7 p.m. square and round dance. For information contact Ralph and Velma Sandburg at 672 3703 or Box 675 Monument Kan 67747.
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Salina
Bicentennial Center
Kansas
Scott Smith
Ogden
Utah
Dave and
Sheri Kohlmeier
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ralph
Velma Sandburg
Monument
Kan
Kansa Village Dig Set Near Topeka This Summer
The 13th annual Kansas Anthropological Association Dig and Training Program will run May 30 to June 13 at a Kansa site six miles west of Topeka. The event, co sponsored by the Kansas State Historical Society Archeology Department, offers daily orientation and archaeology classes with options to dig, train, or both. Participation requires KAA membership and a $4 dig fee. dues vary by category. Visitors may join, enroll for college credits, or call Randy Thies for details.
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Kansas Anthropological Association
Kansas River
Archeology
Kansas State Historical Society
KAA
New
Kansas Museum of History
Washburn University
Randy Thies
W. 10Th
Kan
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