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11-16 Health
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EDMOND — Guide will help Oklahomans with health care decisions
Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson recently presented Oklahoma’s first guide on planning end-of-life health care during a bioethics conference at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
The free guide titled, “Your Right to Decide,” outlines medical choices, planning options, steps for choosing a guardian and includes a four-page form for the state’s Advance Directive for Health Care.
The Palliative Care Center worked with the “Attorney General’s Task Force to Improve End-of-Life Care in Oklahoma” and other groups to create the handbook. Thanks to a grant from the American Bar Association, the handbook will be available for free on the OU College of Nursing Web site starting today. To download or order a free copy of the guide, go online to http://okpalliative.nursing.ouhsc.edu or call 271-1491, ext. 49194.
Bone & Joint Hospital welcomes pain medicine physicians
Bone & Joint Hospital has welcomed Dr. Morgan J. McCaleb and Dr. Gretchen Wienecke, both of Edmond, to its medical staff.
McCaleb and Wienecke are board certified in anesthesiology and pain medicine. McCaleb completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and his residency at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Wienecke completed her medical degree at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and her residency was completed at New England Medical Center.
McCaleb and Wienecke specialize in interlaminar, transforaminal and caudal epidural steroid injections, facet joint blocks and medical branch nerve blocks, pulsed radiofrequency ablations, and peripheral nerve blocks and spinal cord stimulators. McCaleb also specializes in kyphoplasty and vertebralplasty.
For more information about these physicians and other physicians on staff at Bone & Joint Hospital, call the Physician Referral Line at 272-7900.
Health screening to be offered
First United Methodist Church, 305 E. Hurd St., invites the community to learn “Your Inside Story” through a sophisticated health screening on Dec. 3.
HealthScreens provides this opportunity to receive early warning for risk of stroke, heart attack, aneurysms, cancer, peripheral artery disease, diabetes and other preventable illnesses.
A choice of 10 tests — mostly ultrasound imaging — check for risk. Screening codes are issued for possible reimbursement by insurance plans. A written report includes original ultrasound pictures, blood flow rates, heart reading, bone density T-score and blood results.
Visit or call for more information or an appointment: www.healthscreens.net / (877) 854-4735 (toll-free).
Knee and hip pain seminar planned
Many people experience pain in their knee and hip joints which can prevent them from leading an active life. With the help of new technology, joint replacement surgery has evolved.
Bone & Joint Hospital is offering a free seminar to address the symptoms of knee and hip pain from 2-3 p.m. Nov. 29. The program will be held in the Education Center of the hospital, 1111 N. Dewey Ave.
The program is free, but reservations are needed and may be made by calling 552-9372. There will be refreshments and door prizes.
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Money as a god becomes a tyrant
We sometimes hear that America is a Christian nation, and certainly there is a sliver of truth in this statement since our republic was undeniably founded on Judeo-Christian principles.
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Denounce extremism, not religion
There’s an e-mail floating around the Internet claiming to show that Barack Obama is a Muslim.
It shows video evidence of Obama speaking, and it uses what it portrays as his own words to show that he is somehow less than a loyal American. -
Pets require proper dental care for health
STILLWATER — There may be cause for concern if pet owners notice their four-legged friends have yucky doggie breath.
If you notice your pet’s breath is offensive, it might signify a serious health concern, said Dr. Carolynn MacAllister, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension veterinarian.
“Responsible pet owners take care of their pets by feeding them, exercising them and taking them to the veterinarian for an annual checkup. Unfortunately, some pet owners overlook the care of their pet’s teeth,” MacAllister said. “Proper dental care is just as important for pets as it is for humans.” -
Behavior modification for the bored dog
Q: We have a 2-year-old miniature Australian Shepherd named Sally that is home alone for eight to nine hours every day. She finds something to get on or chew up almost every day. She gets on the window seat and chews on the blind cords or cushions, or on the coffee table and chews on or breaks whatever she can get to. I do worry about her getting bored during the day, but we both work. What would you recommend we do to help her pass the time without getting bored?
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Enough of all this winter weather
No more nice guy. My pansies and I have had all the global warming we can take. It’ll be a miracle if they survive another ice storm, and my own longevity’s not all that secure either.
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Retreat ideal for scrapbookers
If you’re a cut-up, have I got a place for you! The Scrappin’ Pad south of Tahlequah was created with scrapbookers in mind.
This is a bed and breakfast with a niche. Christi Bowlin caters to the gals who glue. (OK, I know most scrapbookers wouldn’t touch a glue stick, but that phrase was just too euphonious to pass up.) -
Teens don’t ring bells, they TOA (text on arrival)
NEW YORK (AP) — Planet Teenager, where I unfortunately live, is a busy and surprising place.
On this planet, kids come and go at all hours, but nobody ever rings a bell or knocks on a door. Nobody calls to warn, “I’m on my way.” Nobody beeps a horn to say, “Your ride is here.” -
No more saying no!
Dear Mr. Dad: I feel like when I spend time with my 2-year-old, I’m constantly telling him “no!” Is there some way I can enforce boundaries without being so negative?
A: It’s no wonder that one of the first words kids learn to say is, No. After all, it’s the word they hear the most — even more than mommy, daddy, or their own name. -
Officials urge caution on tree repair
The ice and snow has not yet gone away, but already state forestry officials with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry have heard that out-of-state private contractors are on their way to solicit jobs pruning or removing damaged trees.
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Online directory targets eastern red cedar
OKLAHOMA CITY — A new directory for eastern red cedar, one of the most challenging plant species in Oklahoma, was announced this week.
The eastern red cedar is a native tree of Oklahoma, but the tree that was once limited to rocky bluffs, deep canyons and other fire-free areas has now grown out of control. - More Features Headlines
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Money as a god becomes a tyrant
