DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter was recently visiting and tested positive for COVID. Since my last COVID vaccine was eight months ago, I searched for how much protection I still had and understood the response to be little to none. So, why is the recommendation for vaccination only once per year ...
Dear Heloise: I've been reading your column all my life. (I'm 72.) Thanks for all the great tips! I wanted to clarify something that Sarah P., from Bakersfield, California, asked about using ceiling fans 24/7. Ceiling fans, or really all fans, do not cool the air. They cool our bodies by ...
Collectors often categorize types of East Asian porcelain by region or place name. For example, within the broad category of Chinese export porcelains, you have Canton and Nanking, both of which are blue and white with scenic patterns. Swatow porcelain, also named after a port city that exports passed through, may not be quite as popular, but it is more distinctive. It often has a more rustic look than other types of Chinese porcelain, with a coarse texture and gritty base. Designs have a looser, freehand look, and color fields often spread slightly past their outlines. It can be blue ...
Dear Annie: I've been dating a man, "Daniel," for about a year. He's kind, reliable and has a great relationship with his family. I care about him a lot, but there's something that keeps nagging at me. He's never been very ambitious. He works a steady job, pays his bills, but doesn't seem ...
Dear Heloise: When composing an email, write the entire message, review it, then fill in the recipient's name. This avoids unintentionally sending the wrong message to the wrong person. (I learned this the hard way.) — Jeanne T., in Cleveland, Ohio JUST ROLLING ALONG Dear Heloise: In ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I see people walking everywhere with weighted vests. Is this a good idea for exercise? -- M.B.W. ANSWER: In my opinion, there are plusses and minuses about a weighted vest. On the good side, they increase the intensity of workouts and activate muscles that don't ordinarily ...
