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Austintown couple persevere through his Alzheimer's

Barry Claycomb and his wife, Joanne, hug their dog in their Austintown home. Barry has been battling Alzheimer’s disease for about four years with his wife firmly at his side. She discourages talk of placing Barry in a nursing home.

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Christmas for pets

Christmas for pets POLAND Operation Santa Paws, under way through Dec. 17, is a drive by

Cherries for gout supported by science

Q. I have been battling gout for the past five weeks and was on indomethacin, ibuprofen and a low-

Honey helped heal hard-to-treat wound

Q. I was suffering from severe diabetes-induced osteomyelitis (bone infection with open ulcers) on

Medicare open enrollment

Many Medicare recipients can possibly save money and get better coverage By WILLIAM K. ALCORN |

Knee replacements

Knee replacements NEW CASTLE, PA. Dr. Mark Gardner, board-certified orthopedic surgeon with

HEALTH DIGEST || International Survivors of Suicide Day

Suicide prevention HUBBARD Hubbard is participating in the American Foundation for Suicide

Food donation

Food donation WARREN The Warren Family Mission is seeking donations of food for its annual

Willow bark or aspirin for the heart?

Q. My doctor has encouraged me to take baby aspirin daily to reduce my risk of heart problems and

WIC provides much needed assistance

By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com AUSTINTOWN The Women, Infants and Children program is

Abdu Breast Care Center marks 1st year, plans expansion

The Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Cancer Center celebrated its first anniversary Friday. A check for $200,000 was presented from Panerathon by Liz Follet, left, regional marketing director at the Covelli Centre to Dr. Rashid Abdu and James Schultis, president of Humility of Mary Health Partners Foundation.