Dear Heloise: People have written to you with tips on how to dry clothes that you have handwashed (usually while traveling), but there's one step that most people don't seem to know about. After you wash clothes (and I've read that using shampoo is generally better than soap for this purpose), ...

Dear Annie: I love the gym. It has really helped me gain confidence and strength. I have been going to the same gym in our small town for roughly 10 years. I know all the people there and enjoy my time there -- until lately. There is a woman who just started going to the gym who is toxic. She ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm frustrated that my physicians aren't giving me adequate pain relief. I had a shoulder repair with three severely torn tendons and a torn labrum, and the surgeon cut and moved my biceps tendon. I was given 20 mg of hydrocodone and APAP 5/325 mg for pain! Are the doctors ...

Dear Heloise: I have a fun suggestion for kids' birthdays. Most kids only want frosting on a birthday cake, so I made a "tower cake" by using donuts. Just purchase a variety of donuts (about a dozen) and create a tower with them. Candles can easily be poked into them and be lit. It costs about ...

Dear Annie: Eight years ago, it felt like I had a mental breakdown trying to deal with all the clutter coming in our house. I told this to my wife, but her reply was to justify why she needed everything. Meanwhile, my frustration turned from anger to rage, and I started throwing things and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: About six years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I chose to have a high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), which ultimately wasn't successful. I was told that surgery after an HIFU was a high-risk option, so I chose to have radiation therapy to reduce the surgical ...