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Hagerstown man honored for volunteer efforts in fight against MS
janeth@herald-mail.comIt’s been more than five years since Michael Tomlin was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The diagnosis, made just before his 30th birthday, was two years in coming as other medical conditions were ruled out. Tomlin said it’s a hard disease...Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Chestertown, Research, Mount Airy, U.S. Navy
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Clear Spring High students kick off Race for Awareness
Clear Spring High School students have kicked off the Race for Awareness program at the school to help students cope with everyday life. Created and organized by Clear Spring High School FBLA Vice President Kayla Stoner, the Race for Awareness is a...
Tags: Suicide, Housing and Urban Planning, Business Enterprises, Students, Diseases and Illnesses
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Spring is here
Greetings, neighbors: according to the calendar, today is the Vernal Equinox, and with leap year in consideration, that means spring is officially here, although we have been enjoying the weather for weeks. Relay for Life team rally is Wednesday The...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Religion and Belief, Relay for Life, Foods and Beverages, Chili
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W.Va. health officials: Watch out for ticks
Health officials are urging West Virginians to be vigilant for ticks and protect themselves from the threat of Lyme disease as scientists warn that insect populations could swell after the warm, mild winter. West Virginia Public Broadcasting said the...Tags: Arthritis, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Symptoms
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Sharpsburg Elementary School honors 14 students
Sharpsburg Elementary School nominated 14 students for exemplifying all the character traits of a caring student. The students were served lunch at the Golden Table with counselor Jacklyn Kinzer, eating pizza to celebrate their accomplishments. 4-H...
Tags: Museums, Local Elections, Diseases and Illnesses, Health, Education
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Woodland owners to host meeting about ticks
"Managing Your Property to Reduce Ticks" is the topic of a meeting of the Cumberland Woodland Owners Association. Norm Conrad will talk about ticks, Lyme disease and how to manage your property to reduce tick-human interactions. The meeting will be at 7...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Without health insurance every day is a roll of the dice
marieg@herald-mail.comFor most of her adult life, Debra Dieterich has lived without health insurance. She doesn't remember a time when she didn't worry about developing a serious illness, having to have surgery or spending an extended amount of time in a hospital. It's...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Verizon Communications, Chemical Industry, Lipitor (drug), Medicare
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Teen hosts event selling affordable prom gowns to benefit a local charity
Pulse correspondentJenna Hansroth, 17, a Berkeley Springs High School senior and Miss Morgan County 2011, is creating a new way for girls to prepare for prom while saving money. A time of year anticipated by many high school girls, prom season is just about here. That's...Tags: Dresses (clothing), West Virginia, Social Issues, Diabetes, High School Sports
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My Fuzzy Friend: Bettis likes only one kind of dog biscuit
•Name: Pete Monahan •Age: 56 •Hometown: East Stroudsburg •Type of pet: Dog •Name: Bettis (guess who the owner's favorite football team is) •Age: 5 •Breed: Bull mastiff •Male or female: Male •...Tags: Animals
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READER SUBMITTED: Bilingual Integrative Medical Practice Opens in Farmington
FarmingtonSald Primary Care & Integrative Medicine opened in May 1 with a treatment center in Farmington that offers patients access to a primary care physician, naturopathic physician, acupuncture and nutritional counseling. In addition, all support staff...Tags: Cornell University, Herbal Medicines, Internists, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Diabetes
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It's Lyme season [Editorial]
With some exceptions, any illness can strike anyone at any time. One of the more dangerous to emerge in recent decades is Lyme disease. Harford County, as many of us know either first-hand or because of someone we know, is not immune from the tick-borne...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Skin Rash, Lyme, Disease Prevention, Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Pain relief for tendinitis, sprains and strains
Dear Pharmacist: After years of hiking without many problems, I began experiencing pain near my ankle and heel. My doctor diagnosed Achilles tendinitis and prescribed medicine, which did reduce pain and swelling. Which natural remedies keep this at bay?...
Tags: Prescription Drugs, Chemical Industry, Inflammation, Dietary Supplements, Drugs and Medicines
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