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TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Most Older People Have Diverticulosis – I am a 78-year-old female, active and in good health — or so I thought. I eat right and never smoked or drank alcohol. Yesterday, a colonoscopy showed severe diverticulosis….
Books:”The Big Skinny: How I Changed My Fattitude -”The Big Skinny” is somewhat unusual for a “diet book.” First, and most obviously, it’s in comic format…
Collecting: 1920s Stove, Vintage Lawn Mowers, Jade Figurines, Canadian Club Mirror – Q: I have a Magic Chef stove from the 1920s that requires complete restoration. There are chips on the enamel and signs of rust on the burners. Can you recommend …
COMFORT FOODS — Made Fast and Healthy! – Mexican Meatball Hoagies – When you’re bored with the same old, same old — put this on the menu! . . .
Dear Diane: Goodbye to You – It’s been 22 years since I graduated high school. I only mention this because a girl I knew back then has recently discovered me on Facebook…
Dollars and Sense: Refinance Mortgage at Lower Rates – With lower interest rates on home mortgages, it’s possible that refinancing your loan could save you money each month. If the prevailing interest rates are a full percentage point below the rate you currently pay,…
From Start to Fitness: New Exercise Program? Check With Doctor First – Q: I get fitness magazines in the mail and read about all types of exercise programs on the Internet. At the end of many articles it says…
Pets: Many Airlines Allow Small Pets in Cabin – Q: While flying home for Thanksgiving, I noticed a woman with an unusual carry-on: a toy poodle in a soft-sided carrier on her lap. How did she make it on the plane with a dog?…