PAGE SIX THE LICKING VALLEY COURIERTHURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015

LEWIS LAW OFFICEJOHN D. LEWIS, JR. Rt. 7 across from the Frosty FreezeATTORNEY AT LAW SANDY HOOK, KY 41171

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SIZING UP THENEW ANTICOAGULANTSFor the past eight years, Molly has been going at least once every month to the Coumadin Anticoagulation Clinic of her local hospital. A nurse or pharmacist pricks her finger and places a drop of blood on a small test sheet that is fed into a machine to reveal how long it takes for her blood to clot. In October of 2010, her doctor told her about a new anticoagulant medication, just approved by the FDA, that would eliminate the need for this regular pin prick. Molly was delighted, but when she found out the cost for the new drug, she decided that the Coumadin Clinic is not all that bad. Molly has atrial fibrillation (AFib), a heart ar-rhythmia, that rarely causes her any symptoms or inter-feres with her lifestyle. Afib, however, does increase her risk of a stroke, and that’s why she is prescribed Cou-madin (warfarin sodium), an anticoagulant that makes the blood less likely to clot. Others who come to the Coumadin Clinic need an anti-clotting medication because of a recent heart at-tack or stroke, heart failure or a history of a blood clot in the lungs or elsewhere in the body. Abnormal blood clots that form in the arter-ies, veins or heart are dangerous because they block the flow of blood; if they land in a blood vessel near the heart or brain, the result is a heart attack or stroke. Anticoagulant medications are not without their risks. The amount needed falls within a narrow range: too little can allow clotting; too much can cause abnormal bleeding. Molly’s doctor wants her INR (clot-ting rate) to stay between 2.0 and 3.0. Whenever it falls outside that range, her medication dose must be adjust-ed accordingly. Warfarin is highly sensitive to interactions with other drugs, alcohol and even foods, such as greens, that are high in vitamin K, the clotting vitamin. Shilpan Pa-tel MD All of this checking is a bit cumbersome, and doctors long yearned for a drug that could just be swal-lowed and depended on to do the job. In 2010, they got that drug, Pradaxa (dabigatran). And it was quickly fol-lowed by two others, Xarelto (rivaroxaban), approved in 2011, and Eliquis (apixaban), approved in 2012. Whereas warfarin usually requires four or five days to take full effect, these newer drugs have an im-mediate effect on clotting rate. No clinic visits or pin pricks are required. In initial studies, they were found to be at least as effective as warfarin at preventing stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation. During the first months of Pradaxa use, there were reports of gastrointestinal and brain bleeding, but an FDA investigation concluded that the risk was no greater than with warfarin. Ac-tually, in terms of bleeding risks and effectiveness at preventing stroke, the differences between the antico-agulants–new and old–are not great. For Molly, it boiled down to convenience ver-sus cost. The new drugs were several times more expen-sive than warfarin. The clinic visits, of course, increase the warfarin costs, but these were fully covered by her health insurance. Molly was also concerned about taking newer drugs that have not yet met the test of time. Warfarin has been used since 1954; by now, possible effects and side effects are well known. One major worry about the new medications is that there is no known antidote to reverse the drug’s anticoagulant effect, as there is for warfarin (vitamin K). Catastrophic bleeding, such as can occur with a ma-jor automobile accident can pose a risk of death. The half-life of these drugs is much shorter than that of warfarin, though. In some cases, stopping the drug is sufficient to control the bleeding. The short half life can also be a liability when the patient neglects to take a prescribed dose. Without the pill, the risk of a blood clot and a stroke can become high within a matter of hours. The compliance of a pa-tient who makes regular trips to the Coumadin Clinic, by contrast, is monitored regularly. For patients who have been on warfarin for many years and have no problem with the monthly appointments, many doctors feel there is no reason to make a change. For persons with kidney or liver prob-lems, one drug might clearly be safer. The goal is to prevent clotting and strokes while minimizing the risk of unwanted bleeding. You can work toward that goal with the new convenient options; or you can do it the old fashioned way with warfarin.Shilpan Patel MD

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News Of Record

CIRCUIT COURTNew civil cases – Debra Reed

et al vs. Norma Vest Elam, May 15.

DISTRICT COURTNew civil cases –Frederick

Place Apartments vs. Johnny Eldridge, May 15; TD Bank USA, N.A. vs. Steven L. Frisby, May 18; Baptist Healthcare System, Inc., vs. Brandy A. Jones, May 21; OK Financial vs. Loretta Hopkins, May 21; Jefferson Capital Sys-tems LLC vs. Lillie Fultz, May 21; Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC vs. Chet Adams, May 21; Midland Funding LLC vs. Cleta Adkins, May 21.

ARRAIGNMENTSBimbleshkumar B. Bhavsar –

speeding 16 mph over limit – pled guilty, $32.

Randy K. Cantrell – speeding 16 mph over limit, failure to pro-duce insurance card, no/expired Kentucky registration receipt – rescheduled June 23.

Melvin V. Davidson – speeding 5 mph over limit – case diverted six months.

William E. Doyle – failure to produce insurance card – pled guilty, $50.

Billy J. Fannin – theft by de-ception including cold checks under $500 (two counts) – pre-trial conference June 23.

Donald J. Ison – operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license – rescheduled May 26.

Tami J. Osborne – failure to produce insurance card – bench warrant issued.

Cameron Potter – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – pre-trial conference July 8.

James O. Scott – failure to produce insurance card – pled guilty, $50.

Jim D. Simpkins – speeding 5 mph over limit, failure to notify address change to department of transportation – failed to appear; bench warrant issued.

Shayna Sowards – failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance – pled guilty, $50.

Howard Q. Stegall – operat-ing a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, no operator’s/moped license – pre-trial conference June 23.

Ian J. Sundeen – speeding 18 mph over limit – rescheduled July 21.

Dustin C. Tharp – speeding 16 mph over limit – pled guilty, $30; failure to wear seat belts – pled guilty, $25.

Amy B. Thornsberry – operat-ing on suspended/revoked op-

erator’s license, failure of owner to maintain required insurance, failure to surrender revoked op-erator’s license, failure to produce insurance card, no operator’s/moped license – failed to appear; bench warrant issued.

Amy B. Thornsbury – failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security – bench war-rant issued.

Deborah L. Williams – no/expired registration plates, no/expired Kentucky registration re-ceipt, failure of non-owner opera-tor to maintain required insurance –bench warrant issued.

Deborah L. Williams – failure of owner to maintain required insurance, operating on sus-pended/revoked operator’s li-cense – failed to appear; bench warrant issued.

Cameron K. Potter – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – pre-trial conference July 7.

Cameron K. Potter – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 – pre-trial conference July 7.

Melinda Fugate (Sowards) – flagrant non-support – pled guilty, 365 days.

Melinda Fugate (Sowards) – receiving stolen property under $500 – pled guilty, 90 days.

Omer Ross Jr. – assault (fourth degreee; minor injury) – rescheduled July 7.

Matthew C. Perry – assault (fourth degree domestic violence; no visible injury) – pre-trial confer-ence June 9.

Pre-trial conference – Charles Adkins – theft by unlawful taking under $500 – pled guilty, 90 days.

Charles T. Deaton – posses-sion of a controlled substance (first degree, first offense; meth-amphetamine), operating a mo-tor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, operating on suspended/revoked operator’s licensef, controlled substance prescription not in original con-tainer – probable cause found; matter bound over to grand jury.

Pre-trial conference – Samuel Howard – theft by deception in-cluding cold checks under $500 – rescheduled June 2.

Pre-trial conference – Robert Legg – assault (fourth degree domestic violence; minor injury), assault (fourth degree minor in-jury) – rescheduled June 2.

Pre-trial conference – Teresa A. Mullins – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 (four counts) – pled guilty, 180 days.

Pre-trial conference – Teresa A. Mullins – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 (three counts) – pled guilty, 180 days.

Pre-trial conference – Teresa

A. Mullins – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 (three counts) – pled guilty, 180 days.

Pre-trial conference – Teresa A. Mullins – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 (four counts) – pled guilty, 180 days.

Pre-trial conference – Teresa A. Mullins – theft by deception including cold checks under $500 (three counts) – pled guilty, 180 days.

Pre-trial conference – Melissa G. Parks – criminal trespassing (third degree) – order entered.

Pre-trial conference – Melissa G. Parks – criminal trespassing (third degree), criminal mischief (third degree) – rescheduled Aug. 11.

Pre-trial conference – Harold C. Williams – failure of non-owner operator to maintain required in-surance/security – order entered.

Pre-trial conference – Harold C. Williams – theft by unlawful taking under $500 (gasoline) – rescheduled May 26.

Pre-trial conference – Har-old C. Williams – operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license – rescheduled May 26.

Pre-trial conference – Re-becca Wireman – violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO – pled guilty, 45 days.

PROPERTY TRANSFERSPhyllis Ann Ewen Forbes and

George N. Forbes to John Aragon and Andrea Aragon, 1 1/2 acre, more or less, beginning at a con-crete culvert on Rt. 172, $19,000.

Everett Williams and Eve-lyn Williams, Leon Russell and Brenda, Elaine Russell, Cath-erine Russell to Leon Russell and Brenda Russell, land lo-cated on Grassy Creek on Greear Branch near Rollie Gevedon’s line, $2,000.

Anita Helen Fouts Bentley to Donavon Pernell Bentley, land located on Ditney Ridge, being lot 14 described as follows: be-ginning at a metal stake near the edge of Camp Holly Road at the line of Darrell and Darren Swiney, love and affection.

MARRIAGE LICENSESMorgan County Court Clerk,

Randy Williams, has issued the following marriage licenses.

Amanda Michelle Spencer, 22, of West Liberty, dauhter of Tanna Melissa Combs Crouch and Mat-thew Spencer, to Ryan Jacob Vanderpool, 24, of West Liberty, son of Tammy Renee Lawson Swartz and Larry Vanderpool.

Cynthia Dawn Kelly, 33, of Ezel, daughter of Patricia Mae Debusk Kelly and Melvin Lee Kelly, to Judson Wade Denniston, 29, of Ezel, son of Wanda Lou Blanton Denniston and Julian Ray Denniston.

LenoxBy Louise Caskey

May 25--We extend our deepest sympathy to the family of Julia Johnson and to all those who have lost loved ones.

Mr. and Mrs. James (Pau-line) Elliott, of Fairborn, Ohio, recently spent several days here visiting with family members and friends.

Mrs. Josephine O’Neal and Mrs. Bernice Marie Bolin were visitors last week of Mrs. Julia Johnson.

Dr. Janet Ratliff, of More-head, along with a group of students from Morehead State whom she sponsors, is currently on a 10 day tour of Germany and surrounding countries.

Mrs. Joyce Ferguson and Mrs. Della Banks visited one day last week with Mrs. Elsie Ball who is a resident at the Sandy Hook Nursing and Re-habilitation Center.

Members of the Amos and Grace Davis family who gath-ered at River Road for a reunion and family cookout over the weekend included Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Paschal and son, North, and Mrs. Linda Paschal, of Shelbyville; Mrs. Ruth Wells and daughter, Linda, of Ash-land; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Davis and son, Tyler, of Xenia, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale DeHart and daughter, Caroline, and daughters, Grace, Regan, and Carlie, of Ft. Mitchell.

Mrs. Josephine O’Neal and other family members and friends were guests last Sunday of her grandson, Mr. and Mrs. Evan O’Neal and all enjoyed a delicious cookout hosted by the O’Neals.

Many thanks to the Morgan County DAV, Post 132 and

speakers who sponsored the 11th Annual Memorial Day Service at the West Liberty Memorial Gardens on Saturday. Thank you, again, soldiers for your service to our country and for your continued service here in Morgan County.

Household Hints• Spots of mildew on wood-

en or upholstered furniture can be removed by a gentle rubbing with a soft cloth soaked in white vinegar.

• Feather pillows and down coverlets can be fluffed by plac-ing them in the sunshine for 2-3 hours and/or placing them in the dryer on air fluff (no heat) with a tennis ball and running the dryer for 15 minutes.

• Hold a cotton ball or a facial cotton round soaked with

peroxide on a mosquito bite for 5 minutes to relieve the itching, burning, and disappearance of the whelt. Be careful not to get any peroxide on colored clothing or upholstery as it will remove the color. A dab of toothpaste will also help the itching and burning.

• Clean and refresh lined or unlined draperies by placing a panel at a time in the dryer on air fluff (no heat) with a wet terry wash cloth soaked with a capful of Woolite and run the dryer for 10 minutes.

• One-half cup of Dawn dishwashing liquid mixed with a gallon of water is a great win-dow cleaner. Soak the window and squeege off. Wipe dry with a clean, soft towel or paper towel.

LibraryCorner

Best Sellers at the library: “14th Deadly Sin”, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

“The Girl on the Train”, by Paula Hawkins

“All the Light We Cannot See”, by Anthony Doerr

“Memory Man”, by David Baldacci

“Gathering Prey”, by John Sandford

“The Bone Tree”, by Greg Iles

“The Nightingale”, by Kris-tin Hannah

“God Help the Child”, by Toni Morrison

“The Liar”, by Nora Roberts“At the Water’s Edge”, by

Sara Gruen“Every Fifteen Minutes”, by

Lisa Scottoline“A Spool of Blue Thread” by

Anne Tyler“Day Shift”, by Charlaine

Harris“Death Wears a Beauty

Mask and Other Stories”, by Mary Higgins Clark

“The Stranger”, by Harlan Coben

“Early Warning”, by Jane Smiley

Last Week’s Best Sellers:“your Next Breath”, by Iris

Johansen“Miracle at Augusta” by

James Patterson and Peter DeJonge

“The Patriot Threat”, by Steve Berry

Availability of books can be checked at:

www.youseemore.com/mcpl

Book Delivery!If you are unable to come

to the library, books can be delivered to you home. Call the library for more information at (606) 743-4151.

2015 Kentucky TeenVideo Challenge

Create a video promoting Summer Reading. You could win $150 and an award for your library. State winners will be shared with libraries across the country! Must be between 13 and 19 years of age to par-ticipate.

Father’s Day EventThe Morgan County Public

Library will be hosting its first ever event in celebration of Father’s Day! We encourage both girls and boys to attend for a craft, story, and other events to celebrate this special day. We hope to see you here on Saturday, June 20. The event will take place between 12:00--2:00 p.m.

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