DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a surgery, and prior to the surgery, my doctor ordered some routine blood tests. My aPTT level was high, but the PT level was normal. The doctor said it was probably nothing, and the surgery went fine. But, when I went back for my annual checkup, he rechecked it, and it’s still high. Do I need to worry? -- B.W.
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.
Dear Amy: I’m 32 years old. For a multitude of reasons, my personal growth was stunted after high school, and it took me twice as long to finish college than planned.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a senior, and I shower in the evenings, regardless of what time I go to sleep.
Q: I heard that life expectancy is falling in the U.S. What can I do to make sure that I live as long and healthy as possible? Mark R., Terra Haute, Indiana A: You’re right. Between COVID-19, opioids and fentanyl, Americans are dying younger. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found that life expectancy fell for all 50 states and D.C. by almost two years in 2020 -- the biggest drop since WWII. Nationally in 2020, life expectancy at age 65 ranged from 16.1 additional years in Mississippi to 21.0 additional years in Hawaii. And New York saw the biggest decline in life expectancy: In 2020, residents were expected to live for three years less than they had been expected in 2019.
Speaking Truth Clay Center, Kansas – Hate. This is an often-used word in our culture.
The McPherson Opera House welcomes country music artist Aaron Tippin on Thursday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tippin will perform in a unique acoustic trio as part of his 25th-anniversary tour.
A few years ago, I started a rock band with some very talented musicians. We play for fun (not for money), and we’ve played before some very large crowds.
Saturday, Sept. 17 marks 53 years for The Hillsboro Arts and Crafts Fair, which started in 1970 and is always on the third Saturday in September. The fair will run from 9 am to 4 pm downtown Hillsboro, Kans.
McPherson College public relations McPHERSON, KAN. – McPherson College is a great place to work, according to a new survey by the Great Colleges to Work For program.