Opinion

One Day or Day One . . .

Great googly moogly, I haven’t had bread or ice cream in 10 weeks or any of my favorite foods for that matter. I have one question for the masses: Why…

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22 years later; a 9/11 reflection piece

By Jennifer Fischer Deputy Publisher CherryRoad Media Author’s note: I originally wrote this at the 20-year anniversary mark but have gone back to reflect upon 9/11, as I do every…

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You’re always 17 in your hometown

By Pam Lowe CherryRoad Media Growing up in a small town is an extraordinary experience. Where else can residents be upset that people know all their business, but are tickled…

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Respecting the cost of freedom

By Pam LoweCherryRoad Media The Lowe Down In the shadows of veteran memorials erected in towns and cities across the United States this weekend, Americans can find veterans gathered to…

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Craft breweries are fermenting change,

By Colleen MylesKansas Reflector Some scholars say beer and wine — and fermentation in general — helped develop civilization and shaped culture and landscapes over millennia. Today, craft breweries, which…

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Baby’s biome after C-section delivery; How risky is lead exposure?

Q: I gave birth with a C-section recently and have heard that when a baby doesn’t pass through the vaginal canal, it is deprived of essential microbes that build a healthy gut. If that’s true, how can I make up for that so my child is as healthy as possible? – Donna R., Richmond, Va., A: Great question. For a long time we’ve heard that the transfer of vaginal and fecal bacteria doesn’t happen during birth by C-section and that may create a serious deficit in a baby’s healthy gut biome. Turns out the body is smarter than that! A study published in Cell Host & Microbe reveals that moms who give birth via C-section transfer microbes to their babies using alterative routes.
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Woman with no history of cancer should not risk hysterectomy

DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend who is a breast cancer survivor recently had another friend who survived uterine cancer, but learned she had bone cancer after five years of being cancer- free. I am 76, and my friend insists I’m crazy if I don’t have a hysterectomy to avoid getting cancer in that area. I have no history of cancer or concerns with the health of my reproductive body parts. Please share your thoughts on this topic. – R.D.
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