Device helps relieve pain
Chronic pain can make life miserable, but one relatively new treatment does offer some hope. Dorsal root ganglion spinal cord stimulation (DRG) emerged as…
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Activities: Act up! Community theater
Try civic theater for fun or entertainment People to see, things to do, and it’s art. And maybe work. But it’s satisfying. We are talking civic theater,…
What did they predict in the 1950s?
The 1950s were a different world than today, but to some, the future world was clear. “Here is my prophecy: In its final development, the telephone will…
Ask the Medicare expert
Does Medicare pay for a colonoscopy? Yes. Medicare covers a colonoscopy every 120 months (10 years) and once every 24 months if you are at risk of…
Pros and cons of popular flooring choices
Maybe you just bought or you’re planning to sell, or perhaps your current floor is just looking a little bit sad. Regardless of your reasons for updating…
Raising chickens: Easier (and harder) than you think
Keeping chickens can be a fantastic backyard project. They don’t require very much space, their care and feeding isn’t complicated, and who doesn’t love…
Do your plants get along? Ten combinations to avoid in your garden
Not all plants can be friends, and a couple of bad combinations can lead to a whole season of wasted effort. But a little advance planning can prevent…
April songs could make you love the rain
April, rain, and love seem to be words gentle on the minds of musical composers through the years. In the 1920s, Broadway goers could hear the raspy voice…
Easter rabbit trivia
The saying “mad as a March hare” refers to the wild antics of male hares as they compete with other males in the spring. Their mating behavior with…
Saving water in the garden
These drought-tolerant perennials will come through a dry spell without a great deal of watering. * Purple cornflower: It has many purple-red, daisylike…