tschram

tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
  • Articles: 3127

In most cases, leave surgical hardware where it is

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old female. In 2012, I broke my ankle and they put in a plate and six screws on one side, and one screw on the other side. I’ve been reading that one should not leave the screws in for the rest of their life, because it can cause problems with the bones, causing arthritis. I can touch and feel the screw heads. The only problem is buying shoes that aren’t too high to rub, or when I sleep, positioning my foot.

How diet protects your aging brain; understanding migraines

Q: Both my parents sort of lost it in their late 70s. What can I do (I am 38) to make sure I stay sharp as I get older? -- Steve R., Cicero, Illinois A: You're already acting smartly! The time to think about protecting your brain from cognition problems and dementia is as early as possible, and it definitely is important when you reach your 40s and 50s.

Bullpup soccer caps grueling week with tight battle against No. 1 Miege

MCPHERSON – The entire McPherson High School girls soccer season has been built on high expectations from the beginning of the season. Recently, however, their season has been built on perseverance and grit as McPherson completed a grueling stretch where they competed in three games in four days, coming out of the battles with a 1-1-1 record.

For many, Easter Sunday marks a return to in-person worship

BOSTON (AP) For many Christians, this weekend marks the first time in three years they will gather in person to celebrate Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to share one of the faith’s holiest days side-by-side with fellow parishioners. In the United States, the pandemic stuck in March, 2020, forcing many churches to resort to online or televised Masses weeks ahead of Easter. Notable events included a 6 a.m. sunrise Mass outdoors near the waterfront in South Boston, and a joyous, hug-filled service at St. Peter Claver, a historically Black congregation in St. Paul, Minnesota.