DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 49-year-old woman who recently had COVID. When I was sick with it, I lost my sense of taste and smell. I no longer have COVID, but I still have a stuffy nose with no sense of taste or smell. Then one day, out of nowhere, I smell this horrible smell, like an infection. I ...
Dear Heloise: Regarding the widower who doesn't like walking around the bed to center the top sheet, here's a simple solution that saves time and steps: Get a permanent marker in a color that is similar to your bedding. Make two small guide marks -- one at the top edge (which is covered when ...
By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: My husband and I recently moved to a new town, and I feel lonelier than I expected to feel at this stage of life. We are new empty nesters. Our youngest left for college in the fall, and not long after that we relocated for my husband’s ...
By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: A loved one of mine has had kidney problems for his whole life. He’s now on the transplant list, and his kidney function is very low. But he continues to avoid dialysis, saying that he’s not ready for it. Surprisingly, his ...
By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: I find that most of the time, I only use a very small portion of a tissue. I’ve found that I can tear them in half before using them and extend the uses out of a box this way. I also find that when applying mascara in an attempt to make my lashes look longer, it ends up looking too gloppy. I now use a previously used but washed mascara wand to comb out the application, and it looks much better! — A Reader, via email Childproof cap a chore Dear Heloise: Place the two-piece, push-to-turn pill lid with the opening down on a cutting ...
Dear Annie: I am a 69-year-old man who is still totally and madly in love with my wife of 49 years. I know many people would say I'm foolish for feeling this way after she cheated on me several times during the early years of our marriage. At the time, I blamed myself. We were young, I felt ...
