Dear Doctors: Is it just me, or does it seem like a lot more people are getting diseases from ticks? We just heard about a lady who lives not too far from here who died from a tick bite. It gave her Powassan virus, which I'd never heard of before. What is that? Is it as common as Lyme disease?
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have been feeling overwhelmed by work, family, bills – everything. Recently, I have developed a skin rash that I feel certain is due to my nerves. Whenever I start thinking about all the responsibilities I have and what I am juggling as the eldest in a family of people who do not have their stuff together, I begin to itch. It's awful. I have scratched the skin on my arm and ankle raw. When I was a kid, I had eczema, but that was so long ago. I'm worried that it has come back. I don't have time to go to a dermatologist, though. It's hard enough to get an appointment for the regular doctor. Just thinking about what to do is giving me anxiety. Do you have any ideas? – Itchy
Texas seceding from the union. Repealing the Voting Rights Act. A veritable ban on bipartisanship. And, oh yes, continued cheerleading of the ‘Big Lie’ contending that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s primary election, voters in Custer County were bombarded with campaign literature trying to shed a dim light on a variety of candidates they didn’t want elected.
National polls show former President Donald Trump with a commanding lead over all other Republicans for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. The group includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is in a distant second place but is widely seen as the new front-runner should Trump decide not to run.
As far as I’m concerned, Joe Biden is a national hero: the savior of our democracy, and as decent a man as has ever occupied the Oval Office. They ought to put up his statue on courthouse squares across America.
The Great Lakes: Great venue for hunting and harvest by Indigenous people and vast movements of population and manufactured products. Great resources for a thirsty and energy-hungry continent. Great effect on the culture of the two countries that share these great waterways.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a cousin who is getting up in age and who seems to be incredibly lonely. She calls me several times a week, obsessing over one thing or another. She is retired, and I am still working. I do not have time to listen to her endless worries about this or that, but I know that she needs a lifeline.
Dear Doctors: Where do we stand on coffee these days? It seems like there's always a new study that says either coffee is healthy or that it's bad for you. I've even read that coffee helps your brain stay sharp. I love my daily morning cup and hope that the most recent news about coffee is good.
Orthodox conservative and loyal Republican J. Michael Luttig was appointed to the federal bench by President Bush 41 and was often mentioned as a possible Supreme Court nominee. So when he appeared before the Congressional committee investigating the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021, his words of warning carried extra weight.