Dear Heloise: Quite some time ago, a very kind woman suggested that if you have trouble screwing caps back on, as she did, try turning it the wrong way first, then screw the cap on. I'm 86, and I've had trouble doing this forever. But no more! This works, and every time I do it, I mentally ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years now, I've been experiencing hair loss, and lately, it just seems to be getting worse. I am so worried because my hair has gotten so thin, and I am afraid that I will soon be bald. I am a 70-year-old female who always had a decent amount of hair. I have always ...
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 17, the 261st day of 2024. There are 105 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 17, 1787, the Constitution of the United States was completed and signed by a majority of delegates attending the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Also on this ...
From some vantage points, the lunar eclipse of the full moon in Pisces will give the illusion of a white berry plucked at peak of ripeness only to pop back to the vine, renewed, its sweetness teasing. This omen of having your berry and eating it too begs the question of what other yumminess we ...
Dear Readers: A great number of you wrote in about abusive partners and how you finally opened up the cage and flew out. Here are two letters that I found especially interesting: Dear Annie: While I respect "Married" for finally leaving her abuser -- I've been there myself -- I need to ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently brought myself to the hospital because my electrocardiogram (EKG) result showed "possible ischemia." I went to a bigger hospital, and they immediately gave me numerous medications, had me chew three pieces of 100-mg aspirin, and gave me another EKG and an ...