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Avoid medication errors with these guidelines doctors, patients and pharmacies must work together to ensure that medication is taken safely Prescription medications are a necessity for many people. The American Academy of Family Physicians says that, each week, four out of five adults in the United States will use prescription medications, over-thecounter drugs and/or various supplements. Approximately one-third of adults take five or more medications at the same time.

The potential for adverse drug events is elevated when people are taking multiple medications at one time. For example, mixing pills has the potential to cause serious injury or even death.

Doctors, patients and pharmacies must work together to ensure that medication is taken safely. One of the best ways to prevent errors with medications is for patients to take an active role in their health care management.

know your dose Children are at an especially high risk for medication errors because they require different doses than adults, offers the Mayo Clinic. Adults of different weights who share medications can run into trouble as well.

It is key to follow the dosing instructions, as even a minor error in regard to dosage can potentially cause a big problem.

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the potential for adverse drug events is elevated when people are taking multiple medications at one time. follow uP with your doCtor Certain medications can cause side effects that only can be noticed by lab testing, such as an impact to the liver.

Doctors also may be under an obligation to follow up with patients taking psychological drugs to ensure the efficacy of treatment. Make sure you keep all follow-up appointments.

maintain a Current list of meds It is up to patients to share information with prescribing doctors regarding any and all products being taken to avoid harmful interactions. Using the same pharmacy for all prescriptions also is helpful.

Be honest aBout height and weight Medication labeling and package

inserts typically use metric units to correlate dose to a person’s physical attributes. Individuals should know their information in metric measurements and be honest with themselves about what they weigh.

use mediCations CorreCtly It is important not to chew nonchewable pills or cut pills unless the pharmacist or doctor has said it is safe to do so. Accurate dosing also requires using the right spoon or syringe, not silverware. Store certain types of medications, such as eye drops and ear drops, separately so they’re not mistaken for one another.

These are just some of the ways to prevent medication errors. People can consult with their doctors and pharmacists for more assistance in staying safe.

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dave says: winners never quit, quitters never win dear dave, What’s the best way to talk to a parent, and tell them their career or financial choices aren’t working out?

My mom and dad divorced a few years ago, and now my mom is having money problems. She bought some rental properties after the divorce with the idea becoming a landlord and generating income that way.

Since then, she has lost the properties to foreclosure and isn’t making a lot of money in her new job. I’m worried about her, but I just graduated from college, and I’m afraid she won’t listen to me.

renee dear renee, You’ve got a great heart, and I’m glad you love your mom enough to want to help her. Divorce is never an easy thing for anyone involved.

I’m guessing you’ve heard sayings at some point in your life about how winners never quit, and quitters never win. Those statements aren’t always completely true. Successful people quit doing things that aren’t working all the time. This doesn’t have to mean you give up on a dream. It might mean you change the processes and methods you’re using—especially if what you’ve done in the past hasn’t worked out well.

Part of being successful in life, and in business, is having the ability to recognize when something isn’t work-

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ing and make changes. You sound like an intelligent, caring young woman.

But honestly, there’s probably not much chance someone fresh-outof-college will have a lot of influence with her mother when it comes to things like this.

It might be a good idea if she talked to one of her friends or relatives a little closer to her own age. I mean someone with a little more life experience. If she’s in a good church, she could even talk to her pastor. In the meantime, maybe you could talk to someone like this and explain what your mom is going through. Ask them to approach her, and see if she’ll listen and be willing to accept some new ideas.

You’re a good daughter, Renee.

Show your mom all the love and support you can. It sounds like she needs it right now.

dave * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey. com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

mayor maloney hosts holiday Card Contest Mayor Maloney invites all local young artists in Park Ridge to design his holiday card this year.

Each year the Mayor sends a card to neighboring communities and organizations on behalf of his office and Park Ridge artists in grades K-12 are invited to submit their artwork to have their entry selected as this year’s design.

Mayor Maloney will review the submissions and select the winning design that will be used as

the card he sends out on behalf of his office.

Physical cards will be made available for purchase, with all proceeds benefitting the Park Ridge Holiday Lights http://www. parkridgelights.com The winning artist will be credited on the back of the card, in the next Spokesman, and through the Mayor’s social media accounts.

Rules: 1. Artist must be a Park Ridge resident in grades K-12 2. Art must be emailed to mmaloney@parkridge.us with the subject line: Mayor Holiday Card Submission/YOUR NAME. 3. Art should remain secular.

4. Cards should conform to a standard greeting card size (5x7 in).

5. Art must be at least 300 DPI in order to ensure image quality.

6. Files must not exceed 50mb.

7. Email should contain the name, address, and age/school for the artist.

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8. All submissions must be received by Monday November 11, 2019 at 8:00 PM 9. The contest is limited to one submission per person.

now hiring: seasonal Public works staff The Village of Niles is now hiring seasonal Public Works employees for the upcoming winter.

Pay range is $15-$25 per hour.

Applicants with a CDL are preferred. View the full posting on our jobs page.

yard waste and leaf Pickup update Yard waste pickup continues through December 12, 2019. Leaf pickup runs from October 21 to December 6.

Place leaves in the street against the curb and away from parked cars the night before your scheduled refuse pick-up day.

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scoreboard does not tell the full story of dons loss to nazareth without star running back By mark gregory editorial director

@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com Looking at the scoreboard at Legends Field on the campus of Notre Dame College Prep and seeing a 21-0 loss by the Dons does not in any way tell the tale of the game.

Notre Dame was without standout running back Julian Schurr, who will be sidelined for at least one more week with a shoulder injury.

“It is not a 21-0 game, but we didn’t get what we needed to get offensively,” said coach Mike Hennessey. “One loss will not define the season, but it is tough to experience a loss after you have done that well, but I think we are resilient enough to bounce back.”

Of the 21 points on the board for the Roadrunners, only 14 were scored by the Nazareth offense, as the first score came on an interception in the first quarter.

The 14 points are the fewest scored

by University of Michigan-bound quarterback JJ McCarthy at the Roadrunner offense.

The defense had multiple stops on fourth down, but the Nazareth running game ripped off a pair of big runs.

One leading to a McCarthy touchdown pass and the other, a 75-yard scoring run with less than a minute remaining in the game.

“We played great defense,” Hennessey said. “It probably should have been a 7-0 game. We throw a pick (early) and the last play. We called a timeout because you never know what can happen in football and we were not going to give in. That has

been the case all season long. We have relied on our defense to get us the ball or get us good field position.”

The Dons travel to Chicago next week to face 5-3 St. Rita.

With a playoff berth already locked up, Notre Dame needs a win to guarantee a first-round home game.

“I would think (we need to win for that to happen) because there will be a lot of good 7-2 like Loyola and Maine South,” Hennessey said. “A home game would be fantastic for the kids.”

The win will have to come without Schurr in the lineup again and Jimmie Fidanzi and company filling the void in the offensive backfield.

“Jimmie did a helluva job and that is what we expected. You hate to say next man up, but that is the case and we are lucky we have some depth,” Hennessey said. “(Schurr) is a spectacular player and we get him the ball all over the place. (His return) is up to the doctor. He has a separated shoulder and we would love and hope that he is back in two weeks, but we don’t know if that is going to happen.”

No matter if Shurr is running the ball or not, he showed his dedication to the team as he watched Friday night from the sidelines in full uniform, including shoulder pads and helmet.

“He texted me and said he was going to suit up and I told him just stay away from my son (coach Eric Hennessey) while he is calling the plays, because he may put you in,” Mike Hennessey joked. “That is what leadership is all about, you come in and you are part of things and that is what he did. He will rally them and he will do his best.

We will miss him, that’s for sure.”

PHOTO BY MARK GREGORY

Jimmie fidanzi was one of several dons that saw time at running back with the loss of Julian schurr.

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