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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Combo of BP meds is most effective

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 69-year-old woman who’s been on different blood pressure medications for a very long time. I was on 20 mg of lisinopril and 5 mg of amlodipine for a while, but my blood pressure spiked to 190/100 mm Hg. My doctor then increased the amlodipine to 10 mg, which brought my blood pressure down somewhat, but I still was often in the 150-170 range. I also had a fast heart rate often, so metoprolol (50 mg) was substituted for amlodipine. This didn’t really work, so 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) was added. Now I’m suddenly having low blood pressure. Do ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

Whenever declarer is playing a suit contract, he is faced with the questions of whether or not to draw trump, whether or not to take certain finesses, whether to try to establish a long suit, and so on. Some or all of these things might have to be done, but the order in which they take place is often of prime importance. Timing frequently spells the difference between the success or failure of a contract. Take this case where South was in four hearts and West led a spade. He won with the ace and immediately led the jack of trump and finessed, losing to the queen. Back came a spade to ...

Desk job is causing you pain

For many people, the workday begins and ends in the same position: seated. The modern worker spends hours hunched over keyboards, eyes glued to their monitors and hips locked in a seated position. While most people focus on countering the mental fatigue of a long workday, the physical toll ...

Mercy Mobile Mammography Van locations set

The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center (JACBCC) Mobile Mammography Unit will be traveling around northeast Ohio throughout the month of May. The JACBCC was created to deliver the most accurate prevention, early detection, diagnosis and support services in the region, and the Center’s mobile unit provides easier access to quality care to women all over the Mahoning Valley. The state-of-the-art mobile unit uses the same high-quality technology and equipment to perform the mammogram that can be found in the JACBCC. It was also the first mobile unit in eastern Ohio to offer ...

The difference between GLP-1 pills and shots for weight loss

Q. When it comes to weight-loss drugs, I would prefer to use an injection. It’s much more convenient than waking up early to take the pill long before breakfast. The pill didn’t work as well for me to suppress my appetite, but it also didn’t cause nausea. I’m fortunate to be able to purchase these without a prescription in the country where I live. It’s more affordable that way. Other people may need additional options for weight loss. Not everyone gets the same results with GLP-1 drugs or tirzepatide. A. You are correct that people have different responses to medicines ...