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January is Glaucoma Awareness Month – Half of all blindness can be prevented. A vision screening can help identify people who are at risk for eye disease. Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that gradually steals sight without warning and often without symptoms.

“Fruitcake Toss Day”

My hubby and I received a fruitcake for Christmas. We were delighted! We love eating the rich blend of fruit, nuts, spices, and molasses. Apparently not everyone appreciates this traditional holiday food as much as we do.

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Following our recent weather event that included t-o-r-n-a-d-o warnings, I peered out windows, soon pleasantly discovering recently displayed holiday lighting at the neighbors to the north.

“Maximizing the Now Moments”

I often listen to music online while working at my computer. Some time ago I tuned into a favorite radio station. The first song I heard a song was one I hadn’t heard before. Christian singer Jeremy Camp was singing “Keep Me in the Moment.

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Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more information Preventing Falls A simple fall can change your life. Each year there are thousands of older men and women who fall and break a bone. Getting older can bring lots of changes.

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How quickly this year has flown! Once again, it is time for my little Christmas column, and once again, I thank you for having made it so well received! “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.

CAPITOL VIEW

I’m dreaming of a supply chain-hampered Christmas. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Perhaps it will be simpler with fewer gifts and more warm memories as we focus on the real meaning of the holiday and share with friends and family.

Tips for Reducing Holiday Stress and Staying Healthy for the Holidays

Lincoln – You may think Christmas and other December holidays are synonymous with stress, but with a little creativity and some self-care, that doesn’t have to be the case – mentally or physically.

DEB FISCHER

Working Together in 2021 As another year draws to a close, we have a lot to be grateful for. The recent tornadoes and storms brought hurricane-force winds and left thousands without power. But as powerful and dangerous as these storms were, Nebraska avoided disaster.

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Did you know that Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Health Center has a Bone Density Scanner, which is designed to measure bone mineral density allowing technicians the ability to recognize the early stages of osteoporosis, and other diseases that weaken the bones?