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Finding the best BP medicine is challenging

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High blood pressure is one of the most common conditions affecting Americans. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that nearly half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure. That comes out to 120 million people. The latest guidelines encourage health care professionals to get patients' blood pressure under 120/80. That can be a challenge. There is no scientific way to predict which antihypertensive medicine will work best for any given individual. As a result, both doctors and patients participate in a lengthy experiment, otherwise known as trial and ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Treating chronic kidney disease

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column every day. I haven’t seen any information on chronic kidney disease (CKD). There are many articles on the internet about this subject, telling us how to combat it with easy, at-home remedies. Most articles discuss how to cleanse your nephron filters with things such as pumpkin seed oil, cinnamon, etc. I’m a borderline Type 2 diabetic, and I take Jardiance. My last eGFR was 52. My last creatinine level was 1.39 mg/dL. Could you possibly provide me with some useful information on this subject? Is there a simpler way to combat CKD? There are millions ...

YO NIGHTS! postponed due to air quality

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Due to the current air quality advisory for the region, today’s YO NIGHTS! downtown business takeover event with the band Geo C & Tha Storm is postponed. A new date for the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre event will be announced once it is rescheduled.

‘Rocky Horror’ gets a spin

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Marie Keene-James has been involved in Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre for more than 30 years, occasionally appearing on stage as well as working as a stage manager and handling other behind-the-scenes tasks. “The Rocky Horror Show,” which opens tonight for an ...

Hints from Heloise: Hints from Heloise

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DEAR HELOISE: Here’s a hint about maintaining clothes’ absorbency. Perhaps I had previously learned this from you, but it’s worth repeating as long as we’re on the subject. Softeners decrease clothes’ absorbency, so dry them without any softener. — John S., in Newbury Park, California DEAR HELOISE: To open plastic bags at the grocery store, I lick the inside of my wrist (much cleaner than my fingers) and touch this spot to dampen the fingers on my other hand. — Joanne M., in Rancho Mission Viejo, California DEAR HELOISE: I just read about someone who was stressed ...