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Tremor not linked to neurological disease

Tremor not linked to neurological disease

Tremor not linked to neurological disease

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I think I’m coming down with essential tremors, which run in my family. At age 81, my left hand and left leg are making movements that I’m not initiating. My dad died at 95, and because I’m otherwise healthy, I expect to live with this for many years.
After five years, boyfriend afraid to commit

After five years, boyfriend afraid to commit

After five years, boyfriend afraid to commit

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a boyfriend of five years. Yes, you read that right: five years. I love him very much and have been waiting patiently for around four years for him to ask me to marry him. I know it sounds bad and I need to have more respect for myself, but I can’t see my life without him.
D-Day almost stood for ‘disaster’

D-Day almost stood for ‘disaster’

D-Day almost stood for ‘disaster’

Now, as we approach the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that began the liberation of Europe from Nazi control, let us praise an obscure woman.Her name was Maureen Sweeney, and she went to her grave at age 100 just six months ago – her heroics noted by few, her legacy the small but...
Controlling Congress counts, too

Controlling Congress counts, too

Controlling Congress counts, too

Happy Valley, Ore., population 23,733, played a small but significant role in American politics last week.
Roommate doesn’t respect boundaries

Roommate doesn’t respect boundaries

Roommate doesn’t respect boundaries

DEAR HARRIETTE: My roommate has been repeatedly borrowing my clothes without permission and returning them stained or stretched out. I recently discovered that she also used my laptop without asking, leading to scratches on the screen and unauthorized downloads.
The weight tattoos hold on society

The weight tattoos hold on society

The weight tattoos hold on society

I’m about the only person I know without a tattoo. Well, this is not true. My parents don’t have tattoos, and I don’t think most of their friends do – although I’ve not done a close inspection.

Five show good example for 8,000+

It just takes an idea and the gumption to go do it. That’s the lesson learned for the “High Five.”The “High Five” consists of Sue Cornell, Nancy Dowdell, Lucie Sewell, Susie Simon and Marian Tisdal. They led the charge in fundraising to establish the revitalized playground at McLain Rogers Park.
The message of motherhood in the mainstream media

The message of motherhood in the mainstream media

The message of motherhood in the mainstream media

Maya Rudolph, former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member, hosted the show and cried, 'I am mother!' on Mother's Day weekend.On the show, she was dubbed the 'Mother of the House of Rockefeller,' and she proceeded to recount some of the many iconic characters she played throughout the years.
Harrison Butker and Catholic confusion about sacraments

Harrison Butker and Catholic confusion about sacraments

Harrison Butker and Catholic confusion about sacraments

E arly in the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic clergy – along with pastors in many other traditions – struggled with secular authorities or even their own leaders while trying to provide sacred rites at the heart of their faith.Churches were locked.