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Covid-19 affected us all in individual, sometimes very unique ways. One bit of silver lining I have seen emerge from the pandemic is a renewed interest in one’s own health. Patients seem to be more conscious of their well-being and have taken a more active approach to wellness. There is a common saying in medical school, “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” The lesson is to consider a more common and the most likely diagnosis when presented with patient symptoms. ...

Dear Amy: My wife and I have been married for 21 years, and my in-laws have never treated me particularly nicely, much less as a member of the family. My wife dreads seeing them, but fears angering her mother; I have tried to stay out of the way. I’ve seen this dynamic as the “price of admission” for marrying my wife. Since I come from a close, noisy, Jewish family, I had taken their approach to me as just a cultural difference, since they’re Episcopalian and deal with each ...

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis (OMC) is extending expiration dates for those patients who register early for a medical cannabis card. Cards typically expire after a

Katie O’Neal Royals, MD, has relocated from Hattiesburg Clinic Purvis Family Practice Clinic to Hattiesburg Clinic Orleans Park Family Medicine, located at 15 Orleans Drive in Hattiesburg.

Ask Amy advice column: sharing adult childrens news with an ex-spouse; woman upset when people point at her and tell their small children she looks like their grandmother; reaction to

Ask Amy advice column: sharing adult childrens news with an ex-spouse; woman upset when people point at her and tell their small children she looks like their grandmother; reaction to

Ask Amy advice column: sharing adult childrens news with an ex-spouse; woman upset when people point at her and tell their small children she looks like their grandmother; reaction to

Dear Amy: I am a new mom with two 1-year-old babies. My wife and I love being moms, but I am pretty heartsick that due to the pandemic, none of my family members have met our fast-growing babies in person. For the first year, I took this in stride and assumed that visits would be possible in 2021 — after vaccinations. We are an eight-hour flight away from our family, and driving is not possible. I don’t feel comfortable taking our unmasked babies on a long flight (safety-wise). Howeve...

Life can be stressful, and it is natural to feel sad, stressed, confused, scared or angry in moments of uncertainty. Learning how to manage stress through regular exercise and getting a good night’s sleep is important for our overall health and well-being. According to the 2014 book, “Atlas of Clinical Sleep Medicine,” edited by Kryger, “more than half of older adults in America experience some form of sleep disturbances and disorders.” With sleep quality often reduced ...

Dear Amy: My roommate “Bart” and I are mostly on great terms with one another, but a few times a month, he and I go through a frustrating routine. It usually starts with me casually expressing my opinion on something, during the course of an otherwise normal conversation. If he disagrees, he gets angry and curses at me. I ask him if we can talk about it, and then he storms off, doesn’t talk to me for days, and then, when he’s ready, he’ll start talking to me again. Iâ�...