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Cold-sock remedy for nighttime cough

Q. I recently read your article about putting Vicks VapoRub on the feet at night to calm a cough. You described a plausible explanation for why it works. I saw a social media post describing the cold-sock remedy for coughs. You dampen cotton socks in cold water. Wring them out well and, after you put them on, layer on dry wool socks over the top. Then you can sleep without a cough waking you up. How would that work? A. Thanks for sharing a fascinating remedy that we had not heard about previously. We suspect it works through a similar pathway as Vicks VapoRub. The explanation you ...

Senior spotlight

RETIREES TO MEET: The TMH Retirees and Former Employees will meet for a monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 10 at Buena Vista Cafe in Warren. All TMH retirees and former employees are welcome to attend. RSVP to Luana Andamasaris at 330-507-5814 or Tammy Wibert at 330-646-0195 by Saturday. SENIOR WATCH: The Liberty Township Senior Watch Program invites local residents aged 60 and older to learn more about their complimentary services. The program supports independent living through wellness checks, daily phone calls and home safety enhancements. At your request, Township safety forces ...

How to simplify medication discussions with your physician

Effective communication is vital in a good relationship, and that includes the dynamic between seniors and their physicians. According to Caring Senior Service, adults age 65 and older see seven different health care providers each year, and that figure is potentially even higher for the ...

FAQs about active adult communities

Homeowners in mid-life or older may ponder a host of changes as retirement draws closer. One of the more significant changes homeowners may consider relates to their homes. Some homeowners may be entrenched in their forever homes, while others may be considering moving to a residence that's more manageable and/or amenable to lifestyle changes. Homeowners among the latter group may be looking to active adult communities as they seek to downsize in an effort to spend less time working on their homes and more time socializing. A range of variables has drawn people to active adult ...

Lotteries for Nov. 6

Thursday drawings Ohio DAY Pick 3: 7-7-2 Pick 4: 1-4-6-5 Pick 5: 4-9-8-9-2 NIGHT Pick 3: 8-8-4 Pick 4: 1-7-0-5 Pick 5: 6-5-8-2-9 Rolling Cash 5: 2-7-13-28-30 Wednesday Powerball: 15-34-41-53-56 Power Ball: 21 Power Play: 2 Pennsylvania DAY Pick 2: 8-9 Wild: 2 Pick 3: 2-3-9 Wild: 2 Pick 4: 2-0-3-2 Wild: 2 Pick 5: 2-9-8-7-6 Wild: 2 Treasure Hunt: 1-3-4-6-26 NIGHT Pick 2: 0-6 Wild: 4 Pick 3: 5-5-0 Wild: 4 Pick 4: 1-1-0-0 Wild: 4 Pick 5: 3-4-6-6-1 Wild: 4 Cash 5: 6-17-24-30-42 Match 6: 3-14-27-32-41-45 Cash 4 Life: ...