Mom switches from one unhealthy habit to another

Mom switches from one unhealthy habit to another

Dec 22, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am worried about my mother's newfound habits. She used to drink, and I was the one who pleaded with her to quit, but now she has turned to other unhealthy behaviors instead. I don't want to nag her and seem like I'm always trying to control her decisions, so how can I be supportive while encouraging healthy choices? Is there a way to do this without coming off as judgmental or intrusive? — Concerned DEAR CONCERNED: Quitting drinking is not the same thing as getting sober, though it is an excellent first step. Your mother needs counseling. She needs to work through her issues to figure out healthy choices to improve her quality of life. It is a process that takes time and focused attention. Otherwise, exactly what happened will continue: namely, that she replaces one vice with another.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Dec 21, 2022

In 1913, the New York World newspaper published Arthur Wynne's 'Word-Cross Puzzle,' the first crossword puzzle.

Confidence in election system recovers

Confidence in election system recovers

Dec 21, 2022

Consumer confidence in the economy is down 5% over the past month. That is worrisome and it is significant. But another measure of consumer confidence is measurably up since then – and it is welcome as well as significant.

RA patients can have higher risk of mild cognitive impairment

RA patients can have higher risk of mild cognitive impairment

Dec 21, 2022

Dear Doctors: My husband has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. One of his doctors says that when someone has RA, there's a higher risk of cognitive impairment. He also said that some of the newer medications can keep that from happening. I would like to know more about that.

Employee can’t tolerate co-worker’s B.O.

Employee can’t tolerate co-worker’s B.O.

Dec 21, 2022

DEAR HARRIETTE: I have a co-worker who has serious B.O. I know he showers and takes care of himself, even though he doesn't smell like it. We were on a business trip recently and had to stay in the same house. I witnessed him take long showers each day, and still he reeked of his awful musky scent after a few hours. I find it close to intolerable to work with him. His body odor makes me want to throw up. How do you even address something like that? I can't accuse him of not bathing because he does. I guess it must be something he eats or just who he is, but the stench is making me crazy. What can I do? — Ready To Puke DEAR READY TO PUKE: This is a tough one. Our bodies do have their own individual smells, depending on so many factors, chief among them being what we put into them. Your friend's strong scent likely is related to what he consumes.

A compromise and a blessing

A compromise and a blessing

Dec 20, 2022

What’s more important? A political issue or a practical achievement? All too often in today’s Washington, representatives reach for rhetoric that scores a point or wins the Twitter battle but does little to actually improve peoples’ lives. This week, however, pragmatism triumphed over partisanship. President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act, a reasonable solution to a real problem that commanded major support from Republican lawmakers – 12 in the Senate and 39 in the House.

Postponing hospital election wise

Dec 17, 2022

On Wednesday, the Clinton City Council made a wise decision when it decided to move the city-wide election on how the hospital trust money can be used from Feb. 14 to March 7. That move gives the council until Dec. 21 to make sure that whatever is put on the ballot will take care of the needs at the hospital once Alliance leaves Dec. 31.

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