August 2022

Leona Mae Graber

Wichita, KS - Leona Mae Graber went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was 94. Mom will be remembered for her sense of humor, artistic ability in painting, poetry, and music. Her quick wit, with a hint of good-natured orneriness, endeared her to many. Leona is preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy; daughter Nancy; daughter-in-law, Monica Graber. She is survived by her children, Keith Graber and Karen (Greg) Rupp; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers, Victor Schrag and Dean Schrag.

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Fall preview: Elyria runners compete with short roster

ELRYIA, Kansas – Strength in numbers is generally a good way to live by, but the Elyria Christian School cross country team doesn’t want to be told the odds. The Eagles return three runners from last year’s squad (two on the boys side and one on the girls) and bring in three new runners on the girls side to tally six total runners for this season’s teams combined.

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Long-term treatment for continuous panic attacks is necessary

DEAR DR. ROACH: What causes a sudden feeling of being nervous and having your chest beat hard and restless? One time, I ran to the hospital because I thought I was having a heart attack, but all test results came back normal, including my electrocardiogram, hormone level, potassium, complete blood count, cholesterol, uric acid, liver, blood pressure and pulse rate tests.

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Guidelines for the COVID-19 antiviral; 8 steps to heart health

Q: Is it safe to get an antiviral COVID-19 medication prescribed by my pharmacist? Seems a bit dicey. -- Alan R., Topeka, Kansas There are around 60,000 pharmacies in the U.S. They provide customers with many of the 4 billion prescriptions from doctors that are filled annually in this country. But now, pharmacists can prescribe and fill a prescription for the COVID-19 antiviral medication Paxlovid. That way, if you are at high-risk for severe COVID-19, you can get treatment pronto.The antiviral needs to be taken within five days of your first symptoms and is approved for adults and kids age 12 and older.

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