CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ed Sheeran, 29; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 39; Billie Joe Armstrong, 48; Denise Richards, 49. Happy Birthday: Check out all possibilities, but don’t try to take on too much. Your strength will be in using your skills masterfully to make a substantial leap forward. Concentrate on what will pay the highest return […]
Matthew Daigle
Matthew Daigle is a court reporter at the Norway bureau of the Sun Journal and has worked for the company for more than six years. He covers the courts, Oxford County government, and the towns of Norway, Paris and Otisfield. He lives in Greene with his fiance, his two Siamese cats and his 13-year old chihuahua. In his spare time, he likes to read, watch movies and listen to podcasts about the television show “Survivor.” He is a graduate of the University of Maine at Farmington and earned a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing.
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Police log
Auburn • Jeremy Phillips, 40, of Auburn, on a charge of operating under the influence of intoxication, 12:21 a.m. Saturday on Irving Center Street. • Farhio Mohamed, 18, of Lewiston, on charges of operating after suspension and violating conditions of release, 2:20 a.m. Saturday in Auburn. • Jeremy Vorpagel, 41, of Winthrop, on an outstanding […]
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When is the best time to take blood pressure meds?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read on the internet that you should take your blood pressure medicine at night. I just recently started taking medicine for my blood pressure and my instructions were to take it first thing in the morning. So, when is the best time to take it? — B.H. ANSWER: A study published […]
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Kidney function expected to wane with age
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male, 5 feet, 3 inches tall, weighing 123 pounds with a blood pressure of 110/60. The only known ailment I have is hypothyroidism, which is being treated. I recently began seeing a new primary care physician who ordered a series of bloodwork. The bloodwork came back showing a […]
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Atrial fibrillation discovered during routine colonoscopy
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a colonoscopy and was told I was in atrial fibrillation. I’m 71 years old and have never had this before. I was told to see a cardiologist ASAP. I called my doctor, who put me on Eliquis without seeing me because it was going to be a month before […]
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Prognosis on advanced prostate cancer is difficult to come by
DEAR DR. ROACH: A few months ago, my husband was told that his prostate cancer has returned. He now has stage 4 cancer. We asked all of his doctors (five of them!) what his prognosis is and received wildly varying answers — everything from two months to maybe 10 years. I understand that his prognosis […]
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Highly contagious tuberculosis still a threat worldwide
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read that tuberculosis kills more people than any other infectious illness. Can people who have no symptoms spread this disease? — R.R. ANSWER: Tuberculosis, an ancient disease, is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It infects 10 million people per year and kills 1.5 million people yearly worldwide, mostly in Africa and […]
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Colonoscopy sedation is not the same as surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: Your recent column regarding cognitive decline after surgery suggested careful consideration prior to elective surgery. Does this advice apply to screening colonoscopies? Since for it’s done for screening and there is no indication of any problem, does the risk outweigh the benefits for a patient 65 or older? — K.B. ANSWER: The […]
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Fabulous first date leads to loveless marriage trap
DEAR ABBY: I met a man online I thought was wonderful. OK, I’ll be honest. I wanted a quick roll in the hay — nothing serious. The guy turned out to be a college dropout, deeply spiritual and a great conversationalist, and we quickly started dating. Fast-forward six months. I feel trapped in a loveless […]
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Aries: Preparation will go a long way towards increasing productivity
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyson Houseman, 30; Mia Farrow, 75; Joe Pesci, 77; Carole King, 78. Happy Birthday: What you offer to do for others will pay off in unexpected ways. You will find out information that will help you make better decisions regarding your friendships, purpose and the way you want to live […]