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HINTS FROM HELOISE: Cleaning spray can harm skin

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DEAR HELOISE: I saw the advice to put window-cleaning spray on your hand to get rings off and immediately Googled if this was a good idea. It is not! It can be very drying to the skin. I’d think that using window-cleaning spray regularly could also be damaging to the skin. — Carol B., via email Carol, great catch, and thank you for pointing this out! I don’t imagine that people would use a spray of this kind on their skin very often. If they did, not only would it dry out their skin, it could potentially cloud their rings with chemicals that could damage soft stones (such as ...

Mobility tests can tell doctors a lot

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Hand grip strength. Balance tests. Standing up from a seated position on the floor. These physical challenges are often touted as measurements of healthy aging and even predictors of longevity. They can provide valuable indications of your stamina and strength. They can estimate the risk of ...

How seniors can be smart about snacking

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Snacking is a genuine phenomenon. In fact, it seems nearly every adult reaches for one or more snacks at one point in a typical day. According to a 2023 review published in the journal Nutrients, more than 90 percent of adults in the United States report eating one or more snacks on any ...

DEAR ANNIE: Husband bites that hand that feeds him

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DEAR ANNIE: For the 23 years I’ve been married, I’ve cooked dinner for my husband nearly every night. He has no idea how much planning, shopping and cleanup goes into it. I think he thinks the food just appears. Recently, he’s turned critical about nearly every meal: The chicken’s too dry, the vegetables are too salty. I’ve told him how irritating this is; he just kind of shrugs. I’m about ready to stop cooking for him altogether and let him fend for himself. Is that too petty? — Done Dishing It Out DEAR DONE DISHING: Twenty-three years of doing something doesn’t ...

Playhouse hits new ‘Heights’ with Miranda musical

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YOUNGSTOWN — One phrase that keeps showing up in the actor bios in the program for “In the Heights” is “Playhouse debut.” Whether it is the opportunity to appear in the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical or the tenacity of director Caitlyn N. Santiago to assemble a cast that reflects the ...

Community theater thrives at Top Hat

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STRUTHERS — On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, Top Hat Productions will open a musical inspired by the aftermath of those events. “Come From Away,” created by Irene Sankoff and David Hein, was nominated for seven Tony Awards and ran ...