Dear Car Talk: I have a Ford Explorer Sport with an Eco-Boost engine that is approaching the 90,000-mile service. I have changed the oil every 7,500 miles, and most of the time, they sucked up the old oil through the dip stick tube. My question is, at 90,000 miles, is it a good idea to have ...
Dear Heloise: First, I'd like to say that I enjoy reading your hints each day. Here is a novel idea my late mother once said to me: "Why don't you give me flowers now when I can enjoy them, not when I am dead and cannot?" I find it rather sound advice. What say you? Thank you. -- Daniel D., ...
Dear Annie: I am an adult now with grown siblings, but it seems my mother's anxiety is growing right along with us. My mother is an incredibly anxious person. I try to be empathetic, but she hasn't seen a therapist in years, and she completely dismisses any logical or positive reassurances ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 62-year-old woman in fairly good health. I'm currently on Wellbutrin, carvedilol, Farxiga, Entresto and spironolactone, and my blood pressure is very well-controlled. I also recently started Zoloft. About eight months ago, I started feeling bad and spoke to my doctor ...
Dear Heloise: A small flannel jewelry cloth can come in handy at estate sales and garage sales. It helps you determine if you can clean the item and it will shine up, or if the tarnish can't be removed. -- Corrinne B., in Universal City, Texas SEND A GREAT HINT ...
Dear Annie: I am middle-aged and lost my job during the pandemic when the company I had been with for years eliminated my position. Despite my experience and education, I have not been able to find anything permanent or full-time since. I feel like I am too old to be hired and too young to ...
