DEAR DR. ROACH: For several years, I've been dealing with lower back pain (lumbar facet arthritis, disc degeneration and spinal stenosis, as well as right-sided lumbar radiculopathy) and feet pain (plantar fasciitis in both feet). In addition to physical therapy, I've received cortisone shots ...
Dear Heloise: I'm recently retired, but before I stopped working full-time, I taught safety classes for women at our community center. Here are a few lessons for people to remember that may save their lives: -- If someone grabs you and won't let go, don't scream for help. Instead, shout, ...
Dear Annie: For 38 years, my husband and I worked hard, raised three children, paid off our mortgage and dreamed about the day we could finally retire. I always imagined retirement would be our reward for decades of responsibility. We would travel, explore new places, take spontaneous road ...
Dear Heloise: As we approach the holiday season, I'd like to remind your readers that gifting someone with a puppy or kitten may seem like a good idea to some, but you should really stop and think about it for a minute. Here are a few ideas to consider: -- A lot of children ask for a pet at ...
Dear Annie: I'm overwhelmed with anger and resentment. My 86-year-old mom, who has lived in the same town as me for 30-plus years, blindsided me by announcing she was moving an hour and a half north to live with my brother. My husband and I have taken care of her -- and my father when he was ...
Dear Heloise: Most grocery store delis put lunch meat and sliced cheese in zip-close bags. These can be reused to put your sandwich in, and you can also use your empty bread bag to put your sandwich in, as long as you hang on to the twist tie (or tie the bag into a knot as my wife reminded ...
