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HINTS FROM HELOISE: Put leftover pie dough to tasty use

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DEAR HELOISE: A simple way to use up leftover pie dough is to just take the odd-shaped pieces, lay them on an ungreased cookie sheet, and sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar. Place them in an oven along with the pie and bake until they’re lightly browned, or for about 5 minutes. They make a quick and tasty snack. — Marlene K., in Regent, North Dakota DEAR HELOISE: For catching food grease, I take an empty glass jar with a wide mouth and put the grease in there with a spoon. If the grease is hot, it could melt plastic, so I have a glass jelly jar that I bought. A pickle or canning ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Seeking cause for bobbing of head

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 66-year-old retired female who’s trying to keep active. My neurologist thinks that I may have tardive dyskinesia (TD), for which I tried Ingrezza, but I experienced heaviness in my chest. I’ve tried meds, vestibular therapy, balance therapy and acupuncture. I’ve also been evaluated by an ENT physician and a cardiologist. I’ve become used to the “bobbing” of my upper torso/head after the past two years. I only get relief when my head and shoulders are against something. I have been on Xanax for 15 years and may have developed this “bobbing” due to ...

How to help your children make friends at a new school

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For students starting at a new school, the first day holds many questions: Will they see any familiar faces? Who will they sit with at lunch? Who will they play with at recess? “I’m this much nervous,” said Iman Fair-Seldon, 5, holding her hands about 4 inches apart. Iman will start ...

Brain-eating amoeba kills 8-year-old girl in Louisiana

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An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says. Lillian Smart died over the weekend after being diagnosed with an infection from Naegleria fowleri, according to Kyle Roberts, a ...

The difference between bed bugs and bat bugs

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Finding a small, reddish-brown bug in your home can be concerning, especially when it resembles a bed bug. However, not every bug that looks like a bed bug is one. Bat bugs (Cimex adjunctus) are close relatives of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) and can sometimes be found indoors, making identification important. Traveling to far areas of the globe shrinks our world and allows pests to travel in our belongings home with us. Bed bugs are common in many areas of the world, and many people never think about what is in bed with them. Bed bugs are about the size of an apple seed and feed ...

My experience with comfrey

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I have always been fascinated by plants that seem to have a story of their own, and comfrey is one that continues to capture my attention. With its broad, hairy leaves and delicate bell-shaped flowers, comfrey may not look particularly remarkable at first glance. But once I learned more about ...