Dear Doctors: My sister and I have gotten serious about reaching a healthy weight.
John Fetterman was sworn in as senator from Pennsylvania on Jan. 3. On Feb. 8, after 36 days in office, Fetterman was admitted to George Washington University Hospital in Washington after experiencing symptoms he and those around him feared might indicate a stroke. Tests showed he did not have a stroke, and Fetterman was released after two nights in the hospital. On Feb. 15, after 43 days in office, Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment of depression. He is still there. Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported that he “could remain hospitalized for more than a month.”
In 1836, Col. William Travis issued a call for help on behalf of the Texian troops defending the Alamo in San Antonio.
DEAR HARRIETTE: It's somewhat frightening how many people I know who are having serious medical issues. I arrived at an off-site job earlier this week only to learn that a woman I hadn't seen for a few months had been away due to open-heart surgery following a heart attack. A male friend of mine is recovering from a stroke. Yet another guy I haven't seen for several years just told me he had had a heart attack a few months back. OMG! Two of these people appeared to be the picture of health.
Inside the Inflation Reduction Act passed in 2022, there's a tax-saving incentive for homeowners to go greener. It's called the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit, which gives consumers up to $3,200 as a federal tax credit when purchasing energy-efficient products. Hunter Douglas, one of the largest manufacturers of window coverings, says that honeycomb-style shades, which insulate windows, can save homeowners 15% on their overall energy costs, and that they are eligible for up to $1,200 in federal tax credit savings, too. Learn more at energystar.gov.
Some 21 months before the 2024 election, the Democrats seem decided on renominating Joe Biden for the White House. But this apparent resolution contains the unsettling air of a party that is settling for something it would prefer were not the case.
DEAR HARRIETTE: Every time I see a particular woman in my wife's friend group, she looks at me, says hello and asks my name. I want to say that I have been in her company for a good 15 years — though not closely. We do go to the same parties every year and share many of the same friends and associates. I find it baffling that this woman doesn't ever recognize me. I see her anywhere from five to 10 times a year.
Dear Doctors: I am 69 years old, in very good health and have a physical every year. Last year, my doctor of 20 years did not order a PSA test for prostate, even though it's covered by Medicare. Is a PSA test for a man my age necessary? My doctor has also stopped EKGs and chest X-rays. I'm confused.
Starting his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden congratulated two top Republicans, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. He also thanked Republican lawmakers who had backed his infrastructure bill last year and struck a note of optimism: “Jobs are coming back, pride is coming back because of the choices we made in the last two years.”
DEAR HARRIETTE: Growing up, I was always the over achiever. I got straight A's, ran track and took part in various extracurriculars, often leaving my siblings in the dust. My parents and family always admired my dedication and ambition, praising me whenever I achieved something new.