Dear Dr. Roach: I have a friend who had gallstones and ultimately had her gallbladder removed. When they went in, they saw lots of infections, cleaned her out and put drains in her liver. She’s been feeling awful and weak, and she wants to get a second opinion. Which type of specialist ...
Dear Heloise: The cottonwood trees are busy shedding at this time of year. My husband and I have a screened-in porch. He’d spend hours and use up lots of lake water when washing the screens after the shedding was done. When he passed away, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to do this task as he did for numerous reasons. So, I found a regular old dust mop, and I used it to wipe down the screens. It was a great deal quicker and much more efficient method than using water and a hose. — Sally, in Fort Wayne, Indiana Should teens get jobs? Dear Heloise: I had to write in response to ...
Dear Readers: On this Fourth of July, I hope you give yourself permission to slow down. Let the day be simple. Enjoy the sound of laughter from the next yard. Notice the flags moving in the breeze. Sit outside with a cold drink. Watch the children run through the grass. Stay up for the ...
Dear Car Talk: I have a 2020 Volkswagen GTI, which has been very reliable and remains fun to drive. The problem is that my wife no longer wants to ride in it because she finds the passenger seat too uncomfortable. It has a very firm, flat-bottomed seat, and narrow side bolsters that she finds ...
Dear Heloise: I love your column, Heloise. I read it every day! It's sometimes hard to get an accurate temperature of oil when using a thermometer, especially if there's only a 1/2 inch of oil in a saute pan. My hint is to dip the end of a wooden spoon into the hot oil. When you see the oil ...
Dear Annie: My husband is one of those people who always needs the TV on. Eating dinner? TV on. Getting dressed? TV on. Even working, he'll have it on -- muted if necessary, but on. I'm not anti-TV, but I do feel it steals from the quality time we could be sharing. When we eat, he looks at ...
