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Making healthy choices for meals

Dear Heloise: I buy raw, unfiltered honey. Every morning, I pour a little on plain, thick Greek yogurt, along with a dash of cinnamon. I really enjoy the taste, and I believe that this is a very healthy choice for breakfast. My husband says that the honey is unhealthy and Greek yogurt is junk ...

Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn't involve a blood test

WASHINGTON (AP) — New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk. The ...

Explaining autoimmune hemolytic anemia and its treatments

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm about to turn 70. A month ago, I was diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) that's idiopathic. Two CT scans and many blood tests have cleared me of all tumors; however, my spleen's enlarged. My hematologist put me on prednisone, which is working very well. I ...

Feeling guilty about being happy

Dear Annie: My twin sister and I have been compared to each other for as long as I can remember. As children, people compared our grades, our looks, our friends and even our personalities. We always laughed it off, but now that we are older, I'm beginning to realize how much those comparisons ...

A freshman course in crushes

Dear Annie: I'm an 18-year-old woman who just started my freshman year of college out of state. Everything is going well, and I'm meeting new people with different perspectives. One thing I'm experiencing is my "I don't know" phase, which is new for me. Especially with relationships, I don't ...

Identifying one mysterious apple

Dear Heloise: A reader recently wrote in asking for help in identifying an unknown (and delicious) apple variety that grows in Manitoba, Canada. Alas, I don't know the name, but if their neighbors don't have any suggestions, they might want to contact their local Agricultural Extension Office ...