DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman who was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). I used statins for over a decade but developed vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS), which only went away when I stopped the statins. They weren't very effective; on a statin, my total cholesterol was ...
Dear Readers: We received hundreds of comments about couponing, and I'm absolutely delighted to see that so many people use them. So many times, you might think, "Well, it's only 25 cents," but here are a couple of my readers who have some very interesting thoughts on coupons: Dear Heloise: I ...
Today is Saturday, Feb. 8, the 39th day of 2025. There are 326 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 8, 1968, three Black students were killed and 28 wounded as state troopers opened fire on student demonstrators on the campus of South Carolina State College in Orangeburg in the ...
As the moon squares off against Neptune and then takes the argument to Venus, people test one another, though they are frequently not even conscious of the challenge they present, throwing obstacles in the path of love and acceptance. Who is worthy of attention, how much and what kind? And more ...
Dear Annie: I value your advice and would like your opinion. I recently had hip replacement surgery. I now have mobility issues and cannot perform many tasks that I could in the past. I cannot walk now without a walker. I had a friend who I thought was a close friend. We live about half a ...
Dear Heloise: I have been reading your column with interest and like the tips displayed therein. A recent letter from Cody, in San Antonio, noted that he gives various kinds of nuts and seeds to squirrels for their food, which is nice. On the contrary, I feed them with small pieces of regular ...
