DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend of mine has been diagnosed with "stiff heart" and has kind of given up because there is no treatment. With all the advances in medicine, isn't there something that can be done? -- C.L. ANSWER: It's not always easy to guess what a medical diagnosis might be from a ...
Dear Heloise: Our neighbor gave us a great suggestion to lower our cooling bills this summer. He installed solar and sun screens on the windows that are on the sunny side of his house. These screens block the majority of the UV rays on the hot side of his home. So, we had a mobile screen ...
Today is Monday, April 8, the 99th day of 2024. There are 267 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, breaking Babe Ruth's record. On this date: In ...
In Hindu mythology, the demon Rahu swallowed the sun. In Norse mythology, it was wolves. The ancients feared eclipses and tried to scare them away with fire and noise. Now we chase eclipses and celebrate them. Whether you're in a place to view the eclipse or not, this Totality, occurring in the ...
Dear Readers: A great many of you wrote in with stories of your own about the pain of caring for a loved one who is in the middle of an addiction. Below are two letters that I hope bring some comfort to those living with loved ones who are struggling with addiction to know they are not alone. I ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why aren't people able to see an allergist to be desensitized to a peanut allergy? As a child, I was allergic to dust, pet hair, milk and other things, but I received treatments. I am not bothered by any of these now. It would seem prudent to desensitize people who have ...
