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A severe thunderstorm packing incredibly strong straight-line winds rolled through Callaway during the early morning hours on Saturday, July 29, leaving residents without power for hours and downed trees all over town in its wake. Scenes like the one pictured were visible on every block in town. By Saturday evening, power was finally restored to all residents. Clean-up efforts will continue for several days.

We will have the complete story in this week's issue of The Callaway Courier.

As a patient, it can be challenging to navigate the healthcare system. This can lead to frustration and disappointment in the system itself. My intent with this article is to be both informative and alleviate some angst associated with seeking medical care. 1. Preparing for your appointment: This may be the most crucial step whether the appointment is with your primary care physician or a specialist. As the patient, it is important to have the most important concern(s) prepared to address. As physicians, we are only allotted so many minutes to see each patient depending on the reason for the visit. Time ranges anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes, the majority are on the shorter end of the range. It is possible that all your concerns may not be addressed in one visit. While this may be frustrating, we also want to devote enough time to each issue. If there are numerous concerns, you may need to schedule a follow-up appointment. Rushing through may cause important information to be missed.