health
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I scheduled a phone call for 7 a.m., which was also sunrise. I left for the state park trail early enough to be back for the call. It was pitch black. Because of cloud cover, there was no starlight to guide me. Thing is, I’ve been walking this trail so many years I know each… Read more
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Like many people, I am self-sufficient, reasonably healthy, and don’t like going to the doctor or clinic. I go often enough to catch things before they get bad and mostly take their preventive medical advice. On Tuesday I had the third colon screening of my life and the results were favorable. The practitioners were helpful… Read more
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I dug out my packet of hot chocolate mix from its hiding spot in the back of the pantry shelf. The shift to winter is palpable and I’m going to need a cup to get by. As a bonus, it was mixed and packaged by a friend of our child. Late Friday afternoon, the Iowa… Read more
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Iowa farmers are harvesting soybeans. It seems early, yet when the beans are ready, they are ready. I’ve been burning up Interstate 80 on family business for a few weeks and in addition to changing colors in fields, the soybean harvest is the most prominent activity. Corn is Iowa’s biggest crop yet there remains a… Read more
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I spent six years on my county’s board of health. It was the most substantial volunteer work I have done. We touched upon almost every aspect of the community and it felt like we were making a difference. Under Republican leadership the state’s public health system is getting worse. Let’s talk about cancer. According to… Read more
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