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Jill on Money: Leaky retirement savings

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

If only fixing a leaky retirement account were as easy as repairing a leaky faucet. A new report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that money is seeping out of retirement accounts at alarming rates, causing permanent damage to future retirement account balances.

Mayo Clinic: Successful pancreas transplant can restore body’s ability to secrete insulin

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My wife is 31 and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 7. She had a baby three months ago, and her blood sugar levels were never really controlled. Doctors tested her kidney function and said there is “a little damage” but nothing to worry about. They said a pancreas transplant might be an option. How risky is this? What medications will she need to take following the transplant?

“Comfort Food for the Mind, Body and Soul”: EASY SHRIMP AND ORZO

Rina Risper11 years ago03 mins

A lot of people absolutely LOVE orzo!! Here is a wonderful recipe for you to try!

TAX SOLUTIONS: Medical Deductions

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

Medical and dental costs can be tax deductible. However, most people don’t realize that you need to pay a large amount of out-of-pocket medical costs to get a tax deduction.

Interpersonal Edge: You can turn complaints into solutions

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I manage a customer service department with demanding clients. Between the whining of our customers and the whining of my employees, I’m surrounded by negativity. By the end of the day, I’m exhausted. Is there a better way to manage all the grumbling?

The Kid’s Doctor: Migraines can occur in children

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

www.kidsdr.com

I recently received an email via our iPhone App inquiring about migraines in children. Headaches are a common complaint throughout childhood, but pediatricians have recognized that children have many different types of headaches, including migraines.

POLLUTION: Remember, your dog isn’t just making a mess on the lawn

Rina Risper11 years ago04 mins

There is a new call to action for dog owners. Environmentalist are asking that you pick up after your dog. The waste is a threat to our waterways, drinking water and our health. If you have a dog, it is not too much work to clean up after them.

Dear Anonymous, excuse me, are you listening?

Rina Risper11 years ago010 mins

Photo: Rina Risper, President and Publisher of The New Citizens Press

Dear Readers,

I was all set to write about something different in this edition and then the envelope arrived by U.S. Postal Service. A very short letter, with all of its brevity and the author decided to remain unknown. I will not bore you with the exact details of the letter.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Participates in the “REAL MEN READ” Challenge

Rina Risper11 years ago011 mins

Top: Tuesday, March 24th and Wednesday, March 25th, 2015, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Kappa Delta Lambda Chapter (logo shown above) (Lansing Alumni) and Shabazz Public School Academy will host the “REAL MEN READ!” challenge. Shown above: Attorney Richard King, Haywood J. Edwards, Sr. and Dr. Eugene Cain during “Real Men Read” last year