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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Get urgent help for psychotic breakdown

DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter’s going through a manic psychotic break. Her reality is skewed, and she thinks that she’s right and that the rest of us are out of touch. It’s taking a toll on our family. How can I get through to her to seek professional help? — B.C. ANSWER: Unfortunately, this is a common situation that often doesn’t have an easy answer. Mania is a specific psychiatric state when a person has a sustained period of very high energy. People in a manic state often don’t sleep much at all and have high energy, which they often use to make risky decisions that ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

Over the long haul, a player will miss many more simple plays than complicated ones, if only because the simple plays occur far more often. Reducing errors in this area should be the primary goal of all players trying to improve their game. Take this case where South failed to make four hearts after committing an error that should have been easy to avoid. West led the king of clubs and continued with the queen, ruffed by South. Declarer cashed the A-K of spades and ruffed a spade in dummy, then led the ten of hearts and finessed after East followed low. West won with the ace and had ...

Nervous about ticks?

If you couldn’t join us for our Tim McDermott’s talk on ticks last May, you missed a great session, but this article will help fill you in. It’s the season we have all been eagerly waiting for — summer! As we head outdoors to work in our gardens and to cycle, kayak and hike, it’s ...

Gardening is good for your bones

Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby — it is a practical, research-supported activity that can promote bone health and help prevent osteoporosis across the lifespan. About 90% of peak bone mass is built before age 20, making childhood and adolescence a critical window for prevention. ...

Valley Grows Calendar

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plant and Pest Clinic You can submit your questions by calling the Mahoning County office at 330-533-5538 or emailing us at ...