April 18, 2024
For people with epilepsy-and for those who care for them-the side effects of the condition are well known. They know all about the seizures and they also know how best to care for themselves or their loved ones should a seizure occur. While the persistent possibility of a seizure is well known, many people living
Flu shot for seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the flu shots made for seniors? I got sick last winter after getting a standard flu shot, and am wandering if the flu vaccine for older adults would provide me better protection this year. Almost 70 Dear Almost, There are actually two
by Jesslyn Chew Researcher Dongsheng Duan, PhD, continues to race toward bringing an effective treatment to patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a disease characterized by muscle deterioration and weakness. Duan, a Margaret Proctor Mulligan Professor in medical research at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, has spent his entire academic career working toward
Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) ENT Clinic in Bolivar now offers Botox® and Juvéderm® cosmetic services. A special 15% discount is available on these services until Dec. 29, 2017. Botox® is a FDA-approved injectable prescription medicine that temporarily relaxes facial muscles to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as prevent new lines
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church of Christ Meeting room on Thursday, Dec. 7. Leader Sheryl Walker opened the meeting and Kay S. led us in singing “TOPS IS GREAT”. We said our pledges and Sheryl led us in roll call. Twenty-Three weighed in today. Linda W. was the week’s best
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will close at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, so she can attend her grandchildren’s Christmas program at the Northeast Vernon School at Schell City. She will have her Christmas dinner buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 21, then, she will be closed for the
Creamed Honey When I think about how worried I was before the first time I tried to make whatever you want to call this – whipped honey, spun honey, I call it creamed honey – let me assure you, This is not hard to do. There are a couple of key steps that make this
Dora Jean McKinley talked to Rose Entrikin to ask how Marilyn was doing. Rose said that Marilyn was home now and doing good. I called Marilyn and talked to her. Good to hear she is better. She gets tired very easy. After being in St. Luke’s for a week. Tex McKinley and Dora Jean are
SPECIAL DELIVERY – The Knights of Columbus from Stockton presented the El Dorado Springs R-2 Special Education department last Thursday with a check for $578.27. The El Dorado Springs R-2 Special Education Department will utilize the money for students with disabilities. Local educators present were (from left) Mark Koca – superintendent, Shana Newman – Special
Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, Dec. 4, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with 19 members for their regular meeting and Christmas party, a delicious carry-in meal at 6 p.m. later business and gift exchange was held. Show and Tell was by Kara Shelton, Mary McLeod and Roberta Dines, all boys’ quilts were
