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Local Resident Fights Lyme Disease
It has taken 18 years of being misdiagnosed, but local resident and business-owner Marsha Knicley, 64, of Hagerstown, can finally say she has Lyme disease. Those who know Knicley they would describe her as a smart and savvy businesswoman with a big...
Tags: Arthritis, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Headaches, Lyme, Fatigue
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Hagerstown woman discusses living with Lyme disease
raychel@herald-mail.comIt has taken 18 years of being misdiagnosed, but local resident and business-owner Marsha Knicley, 64, of Hagerstown, can finally say she has Lyme disease. Those who know Knicley they would describe her as a smart and savvy businesswoman with a big...Tags: Arthritis, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Headaches, Lyme, Fatigue
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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: Human Interest, U.S. Navy, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Chestertown, Diseases and Illnesses
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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: Human Interest, Interior Policy, Housing and Urban Planning, Diseases and Illnesses, Politics
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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, Symptoms, Health
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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: Arts and Culture, Elections, Teaching and Learning, Local Elections, Elementary Schools
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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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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: Arthritis, Lifestyle and Leisure, Religion and Belief, Awards and Prizes, Foods and Beverages
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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: Medicare, Chemical Industry, Verizon Communications, Arthritis, Lipitor (drug)
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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: Facebook, Maryland, Social Issues, Local Government, High School Sports
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Outdoors? Make regular checks for ticks
In Virginia the most common tick bite comes from the Lone Star tick. "You'll pick up 50 to 100 Lone Stars for every one black-legged tick," said David Gaines, state entomologist. Yet Lyme Disease, carried exclusively by the immature black-legged, or...
Tags: Smithfield, Arthritis, Headaches, Fever, Babesiosis
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Get out of your gardening rut and plant something new
Too often we fall into a gardening rut — planting the same annuals in the same spot, growing the same varieties of vegetables, using the same plants our neighbors have in the landscape. There are plenty of opportunities, large and small, to exercise...Tags: Inventories, Chemical Industry, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Fertilizer, Tools
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