Walking after eating can help blood sugar

Dear Doctors: When I had my annual checkup last fall, the blood test showed I am close to having prediabetes. My doctor said I need to change my diet and get more exercise. I recently read that taking a walk right after eating helps lower blood sugar. Do you know if that's true?

Readers respond to ‘anxieties on getting old’

DEAR READERS: I got so many great responses to the letter from 'Anxieties on Getting Old' that I am printing two of them for you to enjoy. I love when you write to me with your questions and responses. Keep them coming!

Sunshine Week celebrates freedom

Sunshine Week is March 10 16, and this year, there’s an even greater need for you to get involved.Sunshine Week annually celebrates freedom of information laws in every state.

DO JUST ONE THING

• When drips of grease get onto your clothes, getting the stains out can be a real challenge.Since water and grease don't mix, it's best to try to 'lift' the oils out of the fibers of the clothing. Reach into your kitchen drawer for some regular white chalk.

Reader with diabetes needs to change lifestyle

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am still living an unhealthy lifestyle that includes consuming soft drinks, despite being diagnosed with diabetes. I recognize that this habit is detrimental to my health and could worsen my condition, but I find it difficult to break free from it.

Renewable energy will transform Texas

Texas’ carbon-free energy moments signal a bright future.Solar and wind power are often dismissed as niche sources of power that are more of a novelty than an energy staple.That hasn’t been true for quite some time and was underscored on Feb. 25.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1781, Germanborn astronomer William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.In 1865, the Confederacy approved the use of slave troops against Union armies.In 1991, the U.S. Justice Dept. announced that Exxon had agreed to pay $1.

Who’s the biggest loser? We are

One of them looks old; the other looks older. One of them faced a nomination challenge from one of his presidential appointees; the other faces continual calls to step away from the campaign. One of them sees a dystopian future; the other seems stuck in a romantic past.

Probiotics may ease symptoms of Parkinson’s

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: A good friend has Parkinson's disease. She has mentioned trying probiotics to her doctor, but he doesn't seem interested in the idea. My friend worries she might alienate him if she gets help from another doctor. Is there guidance about using probiotics with PD?

Mom worries that son is too dependent

DEAR HARRIETTE: My son is often referred to as a 'mama's boy' because of his affectionate gestures toward me, such as kissing my cheeks before school, seeking my opinion on his clothes and requesting I support him during his basketball games.