Now Here’s a Tip!

By JoAnn Derson  We are moving out of our apartment, as we finally found a home to purchase. With all the new projects, we’re going to need our deposit back, so we want to leave ... Continue Reading →

Senior News Line: Reversing Muscle Loss

By Matilda Charles Most of us already have experienced it: age-related muscle loss. It doesn’t matter how athletic we were in our youth, some degree of muscle loss is to be expected. ... Continue Reading →

Paw’s Corner: Home Alone

By Sam Mazzotta DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Whenever I’m away for several hours – at work, mostly – my dog tears up the house. General will knock over lamps, chew sofa cushions, ... Continue Reading →

Sharpening Focus on Women Vets

VETERANS POST by Freddy Groves Women veterans haven’t gotten the same level of health care as male veterans. Here are just a few of the obstacles they face in trying to obtain ... Continue Reading →

No Harm in Taking Nitro for Angina

DEAR DR. ROACH: Could you write about the effect that angina, stopped quickly by nitro, has on one’s system? My husband takes Imdur (30 mg) twice a day to control angina, although ... Continue Reading →

Poem A Day – Sept. 26, 2015

I shall forget you presently, my dear (Sonnet IV) Edna St. Vincent Millay I shall forget you presently, my dear, So make the most of this, your little day, Your little month, your little ... Continue Reading →

What is COPD?

DEAR DR. ROACH: Please help me to understand what COPD means. – S. ANSWER: “COPD” stands for “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” “Chronic” means it is long-lasting, ... Continue Reading →

Cat ‘horks up’ hairballs

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Sometimes my cat Bink starts making “horking” noises and occasionally, after some time, will cough up a little ball of hair. But other times he just makes the ... Continue Reading →

Light summer reads, warm-weather cookbooks

By DONNA HINE So here we are – summer at last! This month, I looked at light summer reads and helpful warm-weather cookbooks, and I also threw in a couple of wild-card books – all ... Continue Reading →

Quincy needs a home

UPDATE: The first photo sent to us was the wrong photo. This is the photo of Quincy. Quincy, an adorable, mostly gray with a bit of brown, short-haired male neutered cat needs a home. ... Continue Reading →