HBOT is one treatment for sudden hearing loss

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I've been diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. None of the doctors I've seen can tell me why it happened. My understanding is that hyperbaric therapy is a possible treatment. What does that entail, and who would I approach for that kind of treatment?

New beau doesn’t offer to drive for first date

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently started talking to a guy I met on a dating website. He seems really sweet, and we've had great conversations. He lives one town over from me; I don't have a car, but he does. When we discussed meeting up, he suggested that I take the bus to his city.

Blaise Pascal role of faith in an age of science and reason

In an apostolic letter released on June 19, 2023, Pope Francis praised the 'brilliant and inquisitive mind' of the influential French philosopher Blaise Pascal, born on that date 400 years ago.

Ten years later, the shepherds of Aleppo are still missing

Metropolitan Paul Yazigi had no way to know that he was about to vanish into the chaos of the Turkish-Syrian border during the violent rise of the Islamic State.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 188th day of 2023 and the 17th day of summer.In 1898, the United States annexed Hawaii as a U.S. territory.In 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O'Connor to serve as the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• The Clinton Maroon Preps captured the championship of the Granite Prep Festival.

Route 66 Museum is local treasure

There’s a jewel in Clinton’s back yard and it’s the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum. Thousands of travelers pass through its doors every year and there are many reasons why they do so.One is the fascination with the “Mother Road” itself. It’s part of Americana.

‘Notorious RBG;’ Supreme Court disaster

The last year has shown the power of a 6-3 conservative majority on the Supreme Court. Conservatives had a 5-4 majority for years and were not able to overturn Roe v. Wade or get rid of affirmative action.

Botox one treatment option for migraines

Dear Doctors: I get really bad migraines every week, and they knock me out. I have been using drugstore pain meds, but lately they've stopped working. What other kinds of treatments are available? I've heard from a friend that Botox can help prevent migraines. How does it work? How do you get it?

Friends abandon divorcee after lifestyle change

DEAR HARRIETTE: When I was married to a wealthy man, I had a lot of friends. However, after the divorce, it seems like I lost most of them. I find it really difficult to deal with because these friends meant a lot to me, and we had a long history.