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Patient debates surgery for diverticulitis

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had diverticulitis repeatedly since 2016. It’s been bad enough 10 times (with belly pain and fever) that I was given antibiotics. I’ve had it at least that many more times where I wasn’t as ill (usually just had belly pain), and I didn’t take antibiotics, since it went away on its own. I have not needed to be hospitalized for it. I’ve had three or four CT scans during flare-ups that confirmed diverticulitis. I’m scheduled to have surgery to remove the part of my colon where I keep getting the infections. During the last attack, the emergency room ...

Adults not getting enough sleep

Missing out on a good night’s sleep does more than just make you groggy. According to a groundbreaking study in the Psychological Bulletin by the American Psychological Association, it sabotages your emotions. With more than 50 years of research in its arsenal, this study exposes the intricate connection between sleep deprivation and your emotional well-being. Understanding the Impact Lead author Dr. Cara Palmer, from Montana State University, stresses the importance of understanding these effects in our sleep-deprived society. She stated, “In a largely sleep-deprived society, ...

William Penn gallery--Everyday Heroes

William Penn gallery--Everyday Heroes part 2

Today in History

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 19, the 353rd day of 2023. There are 12 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton was impeached by the Republican-controlled House for perjury and obstruction of justice. On this date: In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington led his army of about 11,000 men to Valley Forge, Pa., to camp for the winter. In 1907, 239 workers died in a coal mine explosion in Jacobs Creek, Pa. In 1946, war broke out in Indochina as troops under Ho Chi Minh launched widespread attacks ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). To outperform your standards will require you to extend your trust and delegate to others. Are your people supportive? Can a process happen without you doing all the work? Stretch beyond your comfort zone and find out. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Considering that no one in the entire world is universally liked, working to be the first would be a weird use of your energy. Instead, you’ll go boldly forward and expect mixed results. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Avoid comparison. You’re working on something that is so wonderfully beyond compare that trying to ...