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DEAR ANNIE:No need to feel guilty about being happy

DEAR ANNIE: My twin sister and I have been compared to each other for as long as I can remember. As children, people compared our grades, our looks, our friends and even our personalities. We always laughed it off, but now that we are older, I’m beginning to realize how much those comparisons still affect me. My life has turned out very well. I have a successful career, a happy marriage, a comfortable home and enough financial security to travel and enjoy things I worked hard for. My sister has had a much rougher road. She went through a painful divorce, had to sell the house she ...

HINTS FROM HELOISE: Enjoy honey with your Greek yogurt

DEAR HELOISE: I buy raw, unfiltered honey. Every morning, I pour a little on plain, thick Greek yogurt, along with a dash of cinnamon. I really enjoy the taste, and I believe that this is a very healthy choice for breakfast. My husband says that the honey is unhealthy and Greek yogurt is junk food. What do you think? —Ashley F., in Honolulu, Hawaii Ashley, first, just a disclaimer to my readers that raw honey is only for adults. Never give any honey to an infant or a child below the age of 1. As for whether it’s unhealthy, it contains enzymes and antioxidants, and it also ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Prednisone works for blood acell disorders

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m about to turn 70. A month ago, I was diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) that’s idiopathic. Two CT scans and many blood tests have cleared me of all tumors; however, my spleen’s enlarged. My hematologist put me on prednisone, which is working very well. I don’t know how long I’ll have to take prednisone, which I’m tolerating very well. I’d appreciate any advice. —M.L. ANSWER: As its name suggests (“hemo-” is blood, and “-lytic” is destruction), with this condition, the body’s immune system destroys its own red blood cells, ...

Speaker discusses Jewish fall festivals

YOUNGSTOWN — The season of autumn is a time of transition from the warm, sunny days of summer to the cold and snow in the winter. This in-between time was the topic of Mark Kholos’ talk on the Jewish fall festivals Sept. 1 at St. Columba Parish Hall. Kholos is a Messianic Jew — a ...

Office of Vocations helps people answer God’s call

The Office of Vocations for the Catholic Diocese of Youngstown has launched a new website, www.doypriesthood.org to assist those who are called to the priesthood. The Rev. William Wainio, director of the Office of Vocations, is calling on parishes, schools and organizations throughout the Diocese to partner with the office by helping spread the word about these new initiatives. “Together, we can foster a culture of vocations, encourage those whom God is calling, and support the church's mission of inviting more people to listen for and respond to His call,’’ Wainio said. The ...