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Health, Lifestyles & History

Today in History: October 2, Nazis crush Warsaw Uprising during World War II

Today is Monday, Oct. 2, the 275th day of 2023. There are 90 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Oct. 2, 1944, German troops crushed the two-month-old Warsaw Uprising, during which a quarter of a million people had been killed. On this date: In 1869, political and ...

Lucky Lunar Conjunction

An overblown sense of entitlement is a common malady these days, and the diseased are easy to spot. Not so easily detected are those who lack a healthy sense of entitlement, as their deficiency often has them ducking the radar, giving too much, asking too little. A lucky lunar conjunction to ...

Epsom salt baths are not harmful for the body

DEAR DR. ROACH: In the winter, I enjoy an occasional soak in a hot bath, especially when my muscles ache after a hard day, and I often add a cup or more of Epsom salts. These seem to make the bath even more soothing and therapeutic, and I feel especially clean afterward. Am I crazy, or is ...

Going green, saving food scraps

Dear Heloise: With the area I live in going green, we must keep our kitchen food scraps separated. To avoid the container of food scraps from being soiled, I get three sheets of my newspaper, fold it to make a bag and staple the ends. You could also put a paper plate at the bottom of the ...

Breathing Bothers

Dear Annie: My husband of 42 years discovered a new way of breathing, and it has made me scared to death. I am afraid that he might die in his sleep. "Charles" had asthma and allergies in his childhood, and he was prescribed all kinds of medication. He mostly outgrew his asthma as an adult, ...

6 Easy Steps to a Balanced “Sheet Tray” Meal

Sheet tray meals involve roasting a protein, a carb, and lots of veggies on ONE baking sheet with oil and seasonings. It's an easy way to make a healthy, balanced and satisfying meal. This one "pot" meal requires minimal preparation, is quick to cook and is a cinch to clean up! 1) Pick your ...