Location of cervical osteophytes determines pain

ASK THE DOCTORSDear Doctors: I had severe pain in my neck and couldn’t turn my head.I saw an orthopedist, and she diagnosed me with bone spurs on my vertebrae. Apparently, my choices are doing physical therapy, seeing a pain specialist or having surgery. Can you please talk about these options?

Undisclosed health history causes resentment

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am currently dealing with a bit of a health scare.This scare came out of nowhere for me, as I’ve never experienced anything like this before, even though I’m in my 30s. What’s more troubling is that my mother just told me this is something that may run in our family.

Pregame is over for Trump vs. DeSantis

There’s been a huge amount of commentary on former President Donald Trump’s big lead over Gov. Ron DeSantis in national polls. In the current RealClearPolitics average of polls, Trump has a 30.8-point lead — 53.2% to De-Santis’ 22.4%.

DO JUST ONE THING

Here's a simple way to reuse old pillowcases: Store your sweaters inside them! The cases will allow the sweaters to breathe while protecting them from the elements and dust. You also can protect clothing that you hang, like jackets and shirts, with old pillowcases.

High-function alcoholic questions quitting drinking

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am probably what is called a high-functioning alcoholic. I drink a lot — both with others and on my own. I do my job well, and I handle my business. Sometimes I am groggy during the day if I drank too much the night before, but mostly I manage just fine.

Welcome to Peyton Place

Here we go again. What we have here is a classic moral panic, a repeating theme in American public life. Remember the McMartin preschool trial in Los Angeles back in the 1980s? Bizarre allegations of satanic sexual abuse were made against a family-run day care center in Manhattan Beach.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1790, President George Washington signed the first U.S. copyright law.In 1889, the failure of the South Fork Dam on Pennsylvania's Lake Conemaugh caused a huge flood that engulfed Johnstown, claiming 2,209 lives.

Be the grace in the world

PITTSBURGH — Listen up.Virginia Montanez can't hear. But you need to hear what she has to say.

Yearly physicals set baseline for health

Dear Doctors: I am baffled that what used to be a thorough and comprehensive physical exam is now just a few questions, taking some vital signs and a few blood tests. No checking your eyes, throat, glands or reflexes. No breast exam. Why has this changed?

Friend upset after missing pushy Facebook message

DEAR HARRIETTE: I tend to miss out on messages that people send me on Facebook because I rarely log in.A few months ago, a former friend sent me a heartfelt message expressing how much she missed our friendship and how sorry she was for our estrangement. Unfortunately, I missed the message.