People with HCM don’t know they have it

Dear Doctors: I'm 68 years old and was recently diagnosed via an MRI with mild hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Is this an unusual diagnosis at my age? I would like to know more about this condition and how it might affect doing daily tasks like lifting items or driving.

Sibling overwhelmed by money requests

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m the sixth of 13 siblings. We are mostly all grown up, with the youngest still in college. I am 31 years old and have been able to make something out of myself financially. I worked hard in high school so I could go to college on a full ride. I took advantage of networking opportunities at my university and was able to land a good job after college and move my way up since. This, however, was much easier said than done. It took a lot of discipline to be able to achieve this success because my family grew up very poor. Most of my siblings haven't been able to make it out of poverty, and they resent me for my success.

Here's a preview of Thursday's CDN

- REMINDER: FRIENDS ON FRISCO TONIGHT, DOWNTOWN

- Certificate awarded to PAC by FAA 

- Atchleys take over Hargus RV Park

- CEDA to close Glancy chapter 

- Lady Reds softball opens season at home

Almost a year since ground broke at Premium Aerospace Center (PAC) in Burns Flat, another step forward has been received for the aircraft painting company after the Federal Aviation Administration recently awarded PAC a repair station certification which allows the company to approve aircraft to return to service after receiving required maintenance.

Atchleys take over

Longtime vacation destination Hargus RV Park is now Atchley’s Route 66 RV Park under its new owners Kathy and Bryan Atchley.

With an end in sight for the Glancy Motel and other projects that have been the focus of the Clinton Economic Development Authority, Clinton Economic Development Director Roland Mower says the authority is ready to move forward to other development opportunities as its current chapter with the Glancy closes.

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