Dear Heloise: I learned of a way to help with ankle pain. Actually, I have a lot of pain all over, but to help my ankles a bit when taking a shower, I plug the drain and let the warm/hot water go up and around my ankles. It does help quite a bit, and it doesn’t use up any additional water. ...
Dear Annie: My sister and I have always been close. We grew up sharing clothes, secrets and late-night phone calls, and for years I considered her my best friend. But lately, every conversation with her feels less like a conversation and more like a contest I never signed up to enter. If I ...
Dear Heloise: Should I hold on to the original sets of boxes for collectibles like crystal and figurines? — Laurel B., via email Laurel, you should only keep old boxes if they help you. Some items, like crystal or small statues, are worth more money if you still have the original box. ...
Dear Annie: My soon-to-be fiancee has had an incredibly hard year. She had ankle surgery and a difficult recovery. She worked hard to get her mental health back on track. She gave up drinking for me. She also went through serious family drama after being kicked out of her aunt's house, and she ...
Dear Heloise: I hope you or your readers can help me (and most likely many others) with learning how to respectfully dispose of used or damaged Bibles. Thank you, and I love your good work! — Eddie S., via email Eddie, this is a very thoughtful question. I’ve heard of people taking a very ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My future son-in-law was diagnosed with hemicrania continua several weeks ago by a neurologist and is responding to indomethacin. Could you provide a prognosis for this illness? The internet says that it can take anywhere from weeks to months to years. Is this likely the case? ...
