DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old man with an elevated A1C level; I was diagnosed with prediabetes. I feel healthy but have struggled to lose weight. I was wondering what your feelings are on using a glucose monitor. — F.M. ANSWER: A continuous glucose monitor is a device shaped like ...

Your left-hand opponent deals and bids Three Clubs, both sides vulnerable, and your partner doubles. After your right-hand opponent passes, what would you bid with each of the following four hands? 1. Three hearts. Partner’s double is for takeout, so you cannot pass merely because you have ...

In 2026, some of the most memorable food trips no longer revolve around white tablecloths or hard-to-get reservations. Instead, they unfold outdoors, in fields, forests, rivers and village kitchens, where travelers get involved in the process of how meals come together. The draw is not just ...

This year our family gathered on Christmas Day. What a joy it is to me when we can be with our loved ones. Let us remember the reason for the season. Our Savior Jesus Christ was born. Dec. 22 was my husband Joe's 57th birthday. He had to work, and again the following day, but was off the rest ...

American wine buyers frequently look for wines on retail shelves labeled with a specific varietal: Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet, etc. And in restaurants, most domestic wine lists are categorized by varietals too. However, European wine lovers focus more on geographic names. They have always ...