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Gardening is good for your bones

Gardening is more than a relaxing hobby — it is a practical, research-supported activity that can promote bone health and help prevent osteoporosis across the lifespan. About 90% of peak bone mass is built before age 20, making childhood and adolescence a critical window for prevention. ...

Valley Grows Calendar

Here are upcoming gardening events through the Ohio State University Extension Office. For more information and a complete list, contact: • OSU Mahoning County Extension Office, 490 S. Broad St., Canfield. 330-533-5538. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. • OSU Trumbull County Extension Office, 520 W. Main St. Suite 1, Cortland. 330-638-6783. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Plant and Pest Clinic You can submit your questions by calling the Mahoning County office at 330-533-5538 or emailing us at ...

DEAR ANNIE: Wife’s hoarding has ruined their marriage

DEAR ANNIE: Eight years ago, it felt like I had a mental breakdown trying to deal with all the clutter coming in our house. I told this to my wife, but her reply was to justify why she needed everything. Meanwhile, my frustration turned from anger to rage, and I started throwing things and shouting at her and not understanding how attached she was to her stuff. I threw boxes and boxes into the trash. Fast forward eight years to the present, and the situation hasn’t gotten any better. Her relationship with me has been put in a box and stored somewhere in the garage. These last eight ...

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: Injections to treat prostate not for all

DEAR DR. ROACH: About six years ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I chose to have a high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), which ultimately wasn’t successful. I was told that surgery after an HIFU was a high-risk option, so I chose to have radiation therapy to reduce the surgical risk of side effects like incontinence. Prior to the start of the treatments, I was given an injection of leuprolide, presumably to interfere with testosterone production. There’s also an injection that is scheduled for a couple of months after the completion of the radiation. I asked if the ...

Bridge by Steve Becker

This deal was played in a match between France and Belgium some years ago. It illustrates how a declarer who pays close attention to tiny details can reap a substantial reward for his efforts. West led the king of clubs and continued with the ace, whereupon declarer (Georges Theron of France) made the key play of ruffing with the seven instead of the four. Theron then cashed the A-K of hearts and led a low heart, planning to ruff low in dummy and lead the queen of diamonds through East’s king. But West ruffed the third round of hearts with the eight, forcing dummy to overruff with ...