Cover Stories
COVER STORY: High Blood Pressure Redefined
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High blood pressure should be treated earlier with lifestyle changes and in some patients with medication — at 130/80 mm Hg rather than 140/90 — according to the first new, comprehensive high blood pressure guidelines in more than a decade.
COVER STORY: A Path Well Carved
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- Written by Jason J. Tabor Jason J. Tabor
At 52, Paul Waclo radiates an energy and creativity men half his age would be lucky to possess.
COVER STORY: Honored Volunteers Keep Museum on Track
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- Written by Jackie Chicalese Jackie Chicalese
History is an integral facet of culture and identity, and two area men are promoting the preservation and education of Pennsylvania history through their volunteer work at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
COVER STORY: The Diabetes Disconnect
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- Written by Sandra Gordon Sandra Gordon
If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, keeping track of your blood sugar can feel like a full-time job. You might be more tired than usual too.
COVER STORY: Local Entertainer Headed to National Stage
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
It’s been six years since Peggy Kurtz Keller stood rooted on stage in overjoyed delight after hearing her name announced as the winner of On-Line Publishers’ 2011 PA State Senior Idol competition,
COVER STORY: Where Animals Help People
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- Written by Lori Van Ingen Lori Van Ingen
The Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association holds a special place in volunteer Roni Dietrich’s heart.
COVER STORY: For Local Bicyclists, Every Day’s a Joyride
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- Written by Lori Van Ingen Lori Van Ingen
Recreational bicycling has become a way of life for Marilyn and Barry Gelsinger.
COVER STORY: American Bandstand: Still Hoppin’ after 60 Years
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- Written by Eddie Collins Eddie Collins
“We’re goin hoppin,’ we’re going hoppin’ today, where things are boppin’ the Philadelphia way, we’re gonna drop in, on all the music they play … I love Bandstand!” – Barry Manilow
COVER STORY: Get ‘Caught’ by Bluebirds
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- Written by Megan Joyce Megan Joyce
When I met Dean Rust at his home to take a tour of his nearby bluebird boxes, he stepped outside and indicated the borrowed golf cart we would be riding on.