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Understanding the mechanisms behind a nuclear stress test

DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a comment about your recent column on nuclear stress tests. As an 87-year-old person who has experienced atrial fibrillation and a mild stroke, I have had two nuclear stress tests done. In both cases, I told the supervising nurse that I wanted to go the max limits they would allow. Even though I attempted to prepare by briskly walking up the hill close to my home and thought I was doing well on the treadmill, I failed to reach the final parameters that they were seeking. To get me there, I was injected with something (the name escapes me) that is supposed to ...

Some states’ recycling efforts work quite well

Dear Heloise: I agree that more of the United States should do away with plastic bags, and this can be done state by state. In Vermont, we don’t have any plastic bags. Everyone mostly brings their own reusable bags when they decide to go shopping, particularly at the grocery store. If you need a paper bag, it will usually cost you 10 cents to purchase one. So, you don’t have to go to Canada to experience good recycling practices. I read your column in the Barre Montpelier Times Argus. –– Susanne S., Warren, Vermont Send a great hint to: Heloise@Heloise.com Dear ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). They say the truth doesn’t blush. Your cheeks redden to reveal a gap between the reality and what you want to reveal about it. Keep in mind that not everyone needs to or deserves to know your inner world, and that’s OK, too. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The beauty of love lies not in the memories it gives us but in the moments you continue to build together. Enduring relationships will not rely on yesterday’s successes, rather they will keep reinventing themselves. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). When considering relationships and compatibility, personality ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Dec. 30, the 365th day of 2024. There is one day left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 30, 2006, former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was executed by hanging after being convicted of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi High Tribunal. Also on this date: In 1621, English King James I tears out the Protestation of Parliament pag from the records, objecting to parliament commenting on foreign marriage alliance. In 1860, 10 days after South Carolina seceded from the Union, the state militia seized the United States Army arsenal in Charleston. In 1896, ...

‘Sonic 3,’ ‘Mufasa’ battle for holiday supremacy

Two family films dominated the holiday box office this week, with “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” winning the three-day weekend over “Mufasa” by a blue hair. Paramount’s Sonic movie earned $38 million, while “Mufasa” brought in $37.1 million from theaters in the U.S. and Canada, ...

Tackling estate planning in 7 basic steps

Estate planning is one of those tasks that makes almost any other job look appealing, no matter how lowly. The good news is that you’ve probably already done a little bit of estate planning—you just may not be aware of it. It’s helpful to think of estate planning as a process rather than something that’s one-and-done and begins and ends in an attorney’s office. Here are seven key steps to take. Estate planning is one of those tasks that makes almost any other job look appealing, no matter how lowly. The good news is that you’ve probably already done a little bit of estate ...