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Prepared student doesn’t want to leave behind friend
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am going to study abroad in Spain next semester as a junior in college, and I am excited as I worked extremely hard to raise the money to be able to go. I come from a low-income background, so I had to either raise the money or abandon my dream of studying…
Read MoreWhat he thought was pneumonia turned out to be heart failure – at age 30
Diane Daniel American Heart Association News Dave Conway felt his legs tremble as he carried a 50-pound bag of corn to pour into a batch of bourbon. As a craft distiller in Columbus, Ohio, Conway’s days were long and physically taxing. The job included rolling barrels filled with bourbon, operating heavy machinery and scrambling up…
Read MoreSIBO treatments focus on eradicating overgrowth
Dear Doctors: I’ve been having a lot of bloating and intestinal gas. A friend says this can mean that you have too much bacteria in your small intestines. How does that happen, and how do you fix it? Also, I’m not sure I understand the difference between the large and small intestines. Dear Reader: Your…
Read MoreCollege student surprised when roommates want to move
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a sophomore in college, and I have two other roommates. We live together in a dorm and have had our disagreements, but we have gotten over them. They recently told me that they are going to move out together, which caught me off-guard, and I’m left feeling surprised and somewhat abandoned.…
Read MoreShe spent her first Thanksgiving on a ventilator. This year, she’s home – and healthy.
Leslie Barker American Heart Association News Last Thanksgiving, Lily Davis was 6 weeks old and on a ventilator in the hospital. Her mother, Gaby, spent her favorite holiday in a neonatal intensive care unit. “We saw so many pictures on social media of babies at the Thanksgiving table, and our baby was on a breathing…
Read MoreGaps in postpartum care may leave many women at risk for cardiovascular disease
Emily Rosenbaum American Heart Association News Many women with diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy did not receive appropriate postpartum care to reduce their future risk of cardiovascular disease, a study at one health system has found. “Many patients I see were not aware that (one of these pregnancy complications) was a risk factor…
Read MorePartner questions how to bring up redecorating to boyfriend
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for a while, and he’s asked me to move in with him. I’m excited about this next step in our relationship, but I’m hesitant about redecorating or making changes to his apartment. I want to respect his space, but there are several alterations I’d like to make to…
Read MoreEmployee nervous about speaking at work conference
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a big work conference coming up, and I am worried about my public speaking skills. Normally, I am pretty calm in social situations and I get along with everybody well, but whenever it comes to presentations or big meetings, I get really anxious. I just got promoted, so I had to…
Read MoreFormerly friendly colleague undermines woman at work
DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a 25-year-old woman, and I work in finance at a bank. I’m struggling to manage a relationship with a co-worker. A colleague I once considered a friend has become increasingly competitive and seems to be undermining my work. We used to collaborate effectively and share great conversations. However, things have taken…
Read MoreStudent needs to find balance in schedule
DEAR HARRIETTE: Many people have advised me to start a few hobbies again to get my motivation back. A few years back, I abhorred reading, but recently, I have found a love for it. I typically read during the summertime when I do not have other obligations. When I get into a book, it is…
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