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Grass tetany, also known as spring tetany, grass staggers, wheat pasture poisoning, winter tetany or lactation tetany, is due to a low level of magnesium (Mg) in the blood.  The amount of magnesium in the blood is completely dependent on the amount obtained from the daily diet. 

As the snow falls and winter’s cold breeze hits your face, you can’t help but dream of summer when you can finally trade in those snow boots for flip -flops and walks on the beach. However, with the joy of summer comes some not so exciting realities like overspending. From family vacations to those extra classes at the gym to get that summer body, spending can increase rather drastically if you’re not careful. But don’t fear, summer saving can be easy with the help of a few easy tips.

Kentucky 4-H is one of the most important and influential youth programs in our state and our county. Across Kentucky over 255,000 youth ages nine to 19 learn about leadership, citizenship and life skills in “learn-by-doing” experiences such as communications and public speaking, through agriculture projects like livestock care, science projects, 4-H camp, Teen Conference, and many other 4-H programs and activities.

Here in Carroll County, 1,074 individuals are enrolled in 4-H. 

Two out of three American adults have hypertension or prehypertension, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases your risk for heart disease and stroke, the two leading causes of death in America. Fortun-ately, most cases of high blood pressure can be improved or prevented through diet changes.