December 2022

Healthy ways to think about COVID-19; inspiratory muscle training

Q: Do people really have to keep being worried about COVID-19 after they are boosted or have had COVID-19 already? -- John Y., Akron, Ohio A: I never want to advocate worry--that’s harmful to your physical and mental health. But being aware and action-oriented, that’s a smart way to approach all of life’s challenges. So, here’s what you should be aware of and the actions to take.

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Psychiatrist won’t give up a patient’s list of medications

DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister has asked her psychiatrist for a list of the medications she has been on during the past few years. She would like to try a new one, as she is crying constantly and seems disoriented. He won’t explore changing meds and also won’t give her the list, claiming he hasn’t got the time. Isn’t it illegal not to give her this information? Who should she contact in the state of New York? I am very worried. This does not seem professional. -- Anon.

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Correction

An article in Saturday’s newspaper about fake prescription pills containing potentially lethal doses of fentanyl misidentifi ed the first name of the Ottawa Police Department’s Chief of Police. It is Adam Weingartner, not Andy Weingartner. The Herald regrets the error, which was corrected online.

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