Dear Annie: I have an elderly family member who constantly interrupts me. Not only does she interrupt when I'm talking to her, but she eavesdrops on my conversations with others and interrupts those, too. She has been doing this for decades, so I highly doubt it's related to age. It's extremely ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Does taking a medicine to reduce fever hurt? I read that fever is useful for the body to fight off infections. -- J.S. ANSWER: There is some experimental evidence that higher temperatures help the body kill bacteria and control virus infections, but the magnitude of the ...
Dear Heloise: Here are some thoughts regarding people or families going through some kind of trauma or tragedy: If a friend or relative ends up in long-term care due to an injury or illness, please don't send just one "thinking of you" or "get well soon" card. Please don't visit once and think ...
Today is Wednesday, May 29, the 150th day of 2024. There are 216 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day. Today's Highlight in History: On May 29, 1988, President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev opened their historic summit in Moscow. On this date: In 1765, ...
For those who retreat inside themselves when challenged, the prospect of taking a risk will seem even more daunting the next time around. Unaddressed fears have a way of compounding. Fears you address will shrink as though if by lasers. Boldness will right itself. This message comes courtesy of ...
Dear Readers: So many of you were relieved that I printed a positive letter about mothers-in-law. Please find some more letters in praise of MIL. I'm sure any mother of a son appreciates these letters. Dear Annie: I share "Change's" feelings about my mothers-in-law. I, too, won the ...
