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The coronavirus pandemic has hit the economy hard, and people who are nearing retirement or already retired are feeling the stress.
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In this period of uncertainty, many patients are understandably hesitant to seek timely medical attention. This is even truer regarding referrals to specialists, such as urologists. However, we must all weigh the risks and benefits of these actions and not simply ignore or postpone potentially dangerous warning signs.
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Allergy symptoms are a result of a person’s immune system overreacting to something that is harmless to most people but sparks a reaction in people sensitive to the trigger. Some symptoms of allergic reactions, such as sneezing, are widely known. But people may be surprised to discover some of the other common allergy symptoms.
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Allergies affect people of all ages. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology reports that allergic rhinitis affects between 10 and 30 percent of the world’s population. In addition, the prevalence of allergic diseases has risen in industrialized nations for more than 50 years.
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Longtime Cantonite Todd Berry celebrated his 100 th birthday on Monday, March 16, at Country Oaks Assisted Living. Mr. Berry served in the Civilian Conservation Corp, was in China during World War II and graduated from Texas A&M. He has lived in Canton since 1953 and was the county agricultural agent until his retirement. Mayor Lou Ann Everett presented Mr. Berry a document proclaiming it Todd Berry Day.
Read moreOne organization stood out among the rest for the prestigious Community Service Organization of the Year Award, given by the Wills Point Chamber of Commerce at their Annual Civic Awards Banquet March 5, 2020… Gospel for Asia. There to receive the award on behalf of the worldwide ministry that made its headquarters’ home in the welcoming community of Wills Point, was Bishop Danny Yohannan, son of GFA’s Founder, K.P. Yohannan.
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On Thursday, March 12, Canton Main Street recognized local volunteer Ann Moore for 10 years of service to the Main Street Board of Directors.
Read moreSearching for a job can be relentless. I watch people come to the library daily for months as they conduct a job search. As the days roll by, people get discouraged. When they get an interview, they get excited, even if it’s not a job they really want because usually by the time they start to get interviews they are desperate for work. Then I watch them go through the nervousness when waiting for an offer. If they don’t get the job, I see the heartbreak and then watch the determination rise again as they start to search again.
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