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Psilocybin and cluster headaches?

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Q. A doctor prescribed high-dose verapamil daily to prevent horrible cluster headaches. I've been taking it for the last eight years with great success but some undesirable side effects. Another option would be very welcome. Several years ago, one of my sisters sent me an article you wrote suggesting that psilocybin might reduce cluster headaches. Is there any more research about this use? Any information will be helpful. A. Cluster headaches consist of intense, usually one-sided pain that is excruciating. Worse, they repeat in cycles. As a result, anticipation of pain starting up ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Give items besides food to pantries

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DEAR HELOISE: I have a suggestion for donations to food pantries. I usually donate nonfood necessities such as toilet paper, trial sizes or small sizes of shampoo, laundry detergent, feminine supplies, toothpaste and more. Many people who use food pantries are living out of a backpack, so small sizes work best. Pantries have a higher number of customers when school is out, so now is a good time for an extra donation. I also include zip-close bags to keep things dry in a backpack that isn’t water-resistant. Can you imagine needing toilet paper and not having it? Also, as far as ...

There’s whey more to it

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Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to them. Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate — a powdered byproduct of cheese-making — to build or maintain muscle. More ...

Health notes

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To include or update items in the weekly Health News list, email information to tmunnell@tribtoday.com or dbigelow@tribtoday.com. The deadline for inclusion for next week’s list is noon Sunday. St. Joe’s at the mall Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Eastwood Mall. • EXERCISE CLASSES AVAILABLE — Call 330-652-7542 to inquire and register. • FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Thursdays. • DIETITIAN AVAILABLE: by appointment every first and third Friday; no cost — call ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

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Over the long haul, a player will miss many more simple plays than complicated ones, if only because the simple plays occur far more often. Reducing errors in this area should be the primary goal of all players trying to improve their game. Take this case where South failed to make four hearts after committing an error that should have been easy to avoid. West led the king of clubs and continued with the queen, ruffed by South. Declarer cashed the A-K of spades and ruffed a spade in dummy, then led the ten of hearts and finessed after East followed low. West won with the ace and had no ...

Gardening is good for your bones

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Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby — it is a practical, research-supported activity that can promote bone health and help prevent osteoporosis across the lifespan. About 90% of peak bone mass is built before age 20, making childhood and adolescence a critical window for prevention. ...