Dear Doctors: I'm a 36-year-old woman, and recently I began lifting weights to get stronger. A trainer at my gym has been saying that taking a creatine supplement could be helpful for that. What is creatine, and what does it do?
Everything that everyone says about the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary is shaped by the polls showing Donald Trump far ahead of Nikki Haley. The former president leads the former governor by 19.3 points, 55.8% to 36.5%, in the RealClear-Politics average of polls. There are a few polls that look like outliers, like one showing Trump 27 points ahead. But the cluster of polls showing Trump between 14 and 18 points in the lead looks like it’s the center of things.
When the weather gets really awful, as it normally does in January around here, I find myself yearning for the companionship of cows. 'Around here' is Arkansas, where my wife and I lived on a cattle farm in Perry County for nine years until her eyesight went bad and we had to move back to town.
DEAR HARRIETTE: Embarking on a health journey in the new year, I’m feeling apprehensive about my lack of expertise in fitness and clean eating. Though I thrive with accountability, I’m embarrassed to ask friends and coworkers to support me. Can you suggest strategies for finding an accountability partner without feeling vulnerable or shy about my fitness journey? — Looking for a Partner DEAR LOOKING FOR A PARTNER: Congratulations on being serious about your health and fitness.
Dear Doctors: My mother and stepfather were married for 42 years when he passed away suddenly. That was a year ago, and she’s still struggling. I talked to my doctor about it, and he said it sounds like “complicated grief.” I’ve never heard of that. What can we do to help her?
On the surface, Tuesday's New Hampshire primary looked as if it may be a struggle between the soaring Donald Trump and the aspiring Nikki Haley, with Gov.
DEAR HARRIETTE: My ex-girlfriend and I, ages 23 and 22 respectively, have made an unconventional decision to continue living together post-breakup for financial reasons. Despite our intentions to maintain a cordial environment until our lease ends in seven months, my family strongly opposes this idea.
My dad turned 90 this weekend, and we were all set to drive up north to celebrate his birthday.
The most important number coming out of the Iowa caucuses is 49. That's the percentage of Republicans who backed a candidate other than Donald Trump.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve invested a lot of effort in planning my close friend’s wedding and helping coordinate the engagement. However, despite this involvement, I recently discovered that I’m not her maid of honor. Should I have a conversation with her about feeling left out, express my disappointment or consider scaling back my level of involvement in the wedding preparations? – Feeling Snubbed DEAR FEELING SNUBBED: