There are many different parts in making up a good health plan. Whether you are looking to lose weight, lower your blood pressure or deal with issues of anxiety that you have been suffering from, it is essential that you include your doctor in any kind of planning that you do to taking care of your health problems.
Your health is the most important thing that you have, and you should always do your best to protect it. This’s why you should always schedule regular checkups with your doctor, even if you think that you're healthy.
DEAR DR. ROACH: In my 40s, I developed lumps in the palm of my hands. I was diagnosed with Dupuytren’s contracture and underwent hand surgery to correct the condition. I also noticed similar lumps in the arches of my feet, which cause no pain, so I’ve not sought treatment for my feet.
Dear Amy: Our five family members share ownership of a remote rural summer home. By agreement, each member can stay there up to two weeks a year.
Q: What’s going on with COVID-19 these days? Half of the news sounds good, half bad. -- Gene W., Annapolis, Maryland A: The past two years have been a tutorial in how science evolves and how “doing the best we can, until we learn more” can cause a lot of confusion. Fortunately, we know a whole lot more now about COVID-19 than we did even a year ago.
TEACHER(S) OF THE MONTH Emilea Harlin (ELA):“She tirelessly works as the ELA Learning lead, BLT member, and head of KAY. She also juggles her own work along with curriculum work, a new teacher in our department, and her own three children.
The USD 418 Board of Education wants the community’s help evaluating facilities needs and priorities. The board is asking McPherson residents to attend one of three community visioning sessions in October.
Payton Hamilton (12): “Payton has continued to be a trusted leader and mentor in the classroom and on the debate team. She helps the novices and JV, as well as helps manage team tasks and works as essentially an additional student aide. She helps create team culture and finds ways to bring each member of the class together into a cohesive team. She also looks beyond her years on the squad and sets up rituals to continue her good work into future classes.” - Nominating teacher Eric Saunders (12): “This is my fourth year of having Eric in English. I co-taught a class that he was in at MMS. He came to my first hour class and helped set a positive example of what being a good student looks like. Eric is a positive role model for new MHS students, and he took 2 days of his free time to assist by being a role model.” – Nominating teacher
Linda Scott (Paraeducator): “Ms. Scott is always willing to go the extra mile with students she is assisting. She is also willing to assist administration with tasks that are assigned. Students have a great resource with Ms. Scott and MHS is truly lucky to have her.”
Dear Amy: I’m a middle- aged man. My sister who lives out of state and stays in touch with hometown friends connected me with one of her friends “Susan,” who needed help with a minor home repair.