DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother, who was extremely active and athletic in his younger years, is now in his early 70s. His decision to have both of his knees replaced several years ago was not due to any general pain, but to an inability to bend his knees more than 90 degrees. It was limiting his ...
Dear Heloise: Biting my fingernails has been a lifelong habit that I just can't stop. I always seem to have a finger in my mouth. I'm not sure why I started. My nails are a disgrace, and at my age, it's embarrassing. I often bite my nails without thinking. Got any hints on how to stop? -- ...
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 29, the 303rd day of 2024. There are 63 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 29, 1929, 'Black Tuesday' descended on the New York Stock Exchange. Prices collapsed amid panicked selling and thousands of investors were wiped out as America's Great Depression ...
Maybe in a perfect world you would be popular wherever you go, but there probably are even better scenarios, like the one where you care very little about your approval rating. This is freedom, and it's attainable as we near the Scorpio new moon. Affirm your right to space and experimentation. ...
Dear Annie: I have a daughter who hasn't spoken to me for almost 20 years, though she still maintains contact with her father. My husband and I have been married for 40 years, but our relationship has been extremely difficult for me. I've felt trapped in the marriage because I worked as an aide ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: In March 2023, my 94-year-old mother had a shingles episode on the right side of her neck, head, ear and (to a lesser degree) right cheek. The active blisters lasted about three weeks. Since then, she's been experiencing continued neuropathy that involves itchiness, a sense of ...
