Dear Doctors: Our mom had an aortic dissection last fall, and she almost died. It happened all of a sudden, and she was in good health. That makes her worry that it might happen again. Can you please talk about aortic dissection?
• Baseball was the game for 9- and 10-year-old youngsters who attended the Larry Guerkink annual Bulldog Baseball Camp held at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. Those attending were Jordan Stewart, Clinton; Ryan Linn, Dill City; Chris Pool, Tucker Pool and Bill Mandrell, all of Clinton.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: A few weeks ago, my friend had an extreme anxiety or panic attack that had me really frightened. We had to rush her to urgent care, and for a moment, I thought she was having a stroke. Although she was released from the hospital later, we haven't discussed it since. She seemed really embarrassed by the whole ordeal. I'm concerned for her well-being, and I'm unsure of how to bring up the subject without embarrassing her further. How do I ensure that she's seeking help for these issues without being invasive? — Very Concerned DEAR VERY CONCERNED:
There has been a highly political battle on Capitol Hill — actually, that's the only kind of battle they have on Capitol Hill — over U.S. defense policy and spending. The fight has been on two fronts: 1) passage of the yearly National Defense Authorization Act, which sets military spending levels; and 2) a Republican senator's decision to block Senate confirmation of military promotions until the Biden Pentagon changes its policy on abortion.








