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Health, Lifestyles & History

Prediabetic patient doesn’t necessarily need to take medication

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 63-year-old woman. I walk or do the elliptical four to five times per week for 30-40 minutes, and I also do strength training at the gym three times per week. I eat most of my meals at home, and I eat mostly healthy -- daily salads, fruits, fish and chicken. ...

Straw is recommended for animals

Dear Heloise: As the director of the Siouxland Humane Society in Sioux City, Iowa, I was happy to see the tips on animal shelters written by Susan R. from Missoula, Montana. However, it mentions using old rugs or blankets inside these shelters. Although I'm sure that this is well-meaning, it ...

Today in History: November 28, the debut of the Grand Ole Opry

Today is Thursday, Nov. 28, the 333rd day of 2024. There are 33 days left in the year. Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. Today in history: On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry (known then as the WSM Barn Dance) debuted on radio station WSM in Nashville, Tennessee; it continues ...

Horoscopes by Holiday for Nov. 28

Gratitude is a perspective shift. It's a list of what's going right, sure, but it's so much more than that. When you step back to consider what had to happen before the list was even possible -- to think of all that aligned to let us be here to breathe, love, connect and hope for beautiful days ...

Giving thanks

Dear Readers: I want to wish you and your families a wonderful Thanksgiving! This holiday gives me the perfect reason to express how grateful I am for all of you. Your thoughtful questions and comments have taught me so much about life and continue to inspire me every day. Thank you for letting ...

In two cases, Zepbound provides great benefit to overall health

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband and I have started taking Zepbound for various medical reasons. The medication has significantly and positively impacted the conditions that we hoped it would, but we have seen other results we are curious about. First, within a month, my husband stopped snoring ...