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HEALTH MATTERS

Body Wisdom During a Quarantine

  HEALTH MATTERS Editors' Note: we welcome Kathy Bray to our Health Matters Column. We think you will find her wisdom helpful and inspiring. During a recent appointment with a patient who had been experiencing chest pressure and heart palpitations, a cardiologist...

Planning for a Safe Thanksgiving 2020

  HEALTH MATTERS ​   How can we safely celebrate Thanksgiving in the midst of a pandemic? Are there safe options for feasting and visiting with family and friends? I am not sure anyone has a cut and dried answer to these questions, but we can explore some ideas...

Jigsaw Puzzles

  HEALTH MATTERS I took up jigsaw puzzles in December. My wife got me one for Christmas, and it was on. I started it at about 6 p.m., and I swear the next thing I knew Sylvia was asking me if I was going to bed. "What time is it?" I asked. "3 in the morning..." I find...

Thoughts on Vaccine Refusal

  HEALTH MATTERS ​ We are currently in the midst of a public health crisis due to the coronavirus. What will pull us out of this mess? An effective and safe vaccine. However, for vaccination to be effective, it needs to be accepted by a large majority of the...

Mental Health and Working with a Guide

  HEALTH MATTERS (News of Davidson welcomes Joey Schnople, a practicing mental health professional in Cornelius, as a regular columnist for Health Matters.) You ever notice how new devices come with pre-installed apps? From 20 year old Gateways with AOL Instant...

How Long Should I Take My Antibiotics?

    HEALTH MATTERS   Last November, the World Health Organization (WHO) sponsored Antibiotic Awareness Week 20161. One of its goals was to make everyone aware of the problems associated with the misuse of antibiotics, which can lead to antibiotic...

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