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Man with very low kidney function chooses to avoid dialysis

DEAR DR. ROACH: A loved one of mine has had kidney problems for his whole life. He’s now on the transplant list, and his kidney function is very low. But he continues to avoid dialysis, saying that he’s not ready for it. Surprisingly, his heart health, cholesterol and blood pressure are always great when tested. He sometimes has swelling if he’s on his feet for too long, but this can be reduced by going on medication for a few days. He also has uncontrolled diabetes. At one point, his A1C level was over 11%, but now it is closer to 6% or 7%. In addition, he’s on a biologic due ...

Extend the uses in a tissue box

Dear Heloise: I find that most of the time, I only use a very small portion of a tissue. I’ve found that I can tear them in half before using them and extend the uses out of a box this way. I also find that when applying mascara in an attempt to make my lashes look longer, it ends up looking too gloppy. I now use a previously used but washed mascara wand to comb out the application, and it looks much better! –– A Reader, via email SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise@Heloise.com Dear Heloise: Place the two-piece, push-to-turn pill lid with the opening down on a cutting board. Hit ...

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Through your gift for vivid fantasy, you feel what it’s like to live in a world filled with all you value and aspire to, and you can really see it. When you touch back to reality, you use this as a compass. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). A little bit of research will show better options, but a lot of research may show you so much that it confuses the issue. Be strategic and to the point, limiting your inquiry process to a few hours. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your natural mode is curiosity, and you love experimentation, so the unsolicited advice from those who ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, March 2, the 61st day of 2026. There are 304 days left in the year. Today in history: On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points for the Philadelphia Warriors against the New York Knicks, a single-game NBA record that still stands. Philadelphia won by a score of 169-147. Also on this date: In 1807, the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves was signed by President Thomas Jefferson. (The domestic trade of enslaved people was not affected.) In 1861, the state of Texas, having seceded from the Union, was admitted to the Confederacy. In 1877, Republican ...

I never feel like I’m doing enough

Dear Annie: Lately, it feels like I am failing at everything, even though I am constantly running. I work full time, try to be present for my family and friends, and still keep up with all the texts, emails and group chats. I’m the one people come to for help and advice, yet my own life feels like it’s held together with coffee and to-do lists on crumpled sticky notes. No matter how much I do, there is always something I’ve dropped. I’ve forgotten close friends’ birthdays, missed my mom’s call three days in a row and RSVP’d “maybe” to so many invitations that people ...

Trigeminal neuralgia causes shock pains in jaw

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old female who is in above average health. I have recently been diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia after many trips to the dentist and finding out that my pain wasn’t dental-related. I experienced electrical shock pains in my lower left jaw when I talked, when I ate, and sometimes when I brushed my teeth. I am on 300 mg of gabapentin, and after a month, I can say that I’m about 95% better. I still feel some sharp sensations for a few seconds when starting to eat. In the previous year, I was on Fosamax for osteoporosis for one year. Since this ...