Statins are no match for cheeseburgers

#Middlebury #ToYourGoodHealth DEAR DR. ROACH: My son is 53, and three years ago he had three stents put in due to clogged arteries. His cardiologist put him on Lipitor at 80 mg. I don’t ... Continue Reading →

AARP: Join or not?

#Middlebury #SeniorNewsLine It can be a bit of a shock for many of us when we reach the half-century mark and start getting the invitations to join AARP. We wonder what AARP stands ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of March 19, 2018

#Middlebury #SalomesStars ARIES (March 21 to April 19) With your practical side dominant this week, it’s a good time to reassess your finances to see what expenses you can cut. ... Continue Reading →

Couch Theater – March 15, 2018

#Middlebury #CouchTheater “Ferdinand” (PG) – Ferdinand (voiced unironically by former cage fighter John Cena) is a gentle-natured bull with tender tendencies that don’t ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – March 15, 2018

#Middlebury #CelebrityExtra Q: Can you tell me what is going on with the new “Charmed” series? – Cassie T., via email A: Well, all three Halliwell sisters finally have been cast ... Continue Reading →

When your cat cares a little too much

#Middlebury #PawsCorner DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I had animals all my life until my dog died seven years ago. I got a cat two years ago when a neighbor moved. Last year, another neighbor ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – March 14, 2018

#Middlebury #MomentsInTime On March 30, 1775, King George III formally endorses the New England Restraining Act, requiring New England colonies to trade exclusively with Great Britain. ... Continue Reading →

Homemade microwave meals save time

#Middlebury #KitchenDiva I’ve found that using my microwave oven saves hours of time and keeps my kitchen clean and cool. The history of the microwave oven goes back to 1946, ... Continue Reading →

Perfume lamps were once a necessity

#Middlebury #Kovels In the unsanitary world of the 18th and 19th century, bad smells were everywhere. There was no garbage pickup, no indoor flushing toilets and no refrigeration ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s A Tip – March 13, 2018

#Middlebury #NowHeresATip “To make sure I’m drinking water throughout the day, I use a permanent marker to designate levels on my large reusable water cup. I labeled them 10 ... Continue Reading →