Phone game addict looks for way to stop

Phone game addict looks for way to stop

Sep 26, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I started playing games on my phone during the pandemic, and I realized today that I am totally hooked. That may seem childish, but more importantly, it is expensive. These games lure you in, and the next thing you know, you are spending money to buy more chances to do something. The dollars add up fast. The game is fun, but the bill at the end of the month is outrageous. I probably spent several thousand dollars this summer playing games. How can I wean myself off of this habit? I am not a teenager. I can't even believe I have been this stupid. It's nuts, but I love it. How can I stop? — Addicted DEAR ADDICTED: You have taken the first step by acknowledging that you have a problem. Now it's time for your self-discipline to kick in.

Link between sleep meds and dementia

Link between sleep meds and dementia

Sep 23, 2023

Dear Doctors: I am a 57-year-old man, and ever since the pandemic started, I have had trouble getting enough sleep. I sometimes use a sleep medication, and it has been helpful. But I've been reading that using sleep meds can increase your risk of developing dementia.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Sep 23, 2023

Today is the 266th day of 2023 and the first day of autumn.

Vagrancy ordinance long overdue

Sep 23, 2023

Public safety is paramount to a community and it is the charge of City leaders to ensure it is carried out. That’s why the Clinton City Council is to be commended in its implementation of Ordinance 1026.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Sep 23, 2023

• Southwest Playhouse in Clinton’s cast of “A Bad Year For Tomatoes!” included Bob Leinau, Michael Connelly, Bill Larue, Nadine Lange, Sharon Hull, Natalie Ferrell and Johnette Seigler.

Christianity is apparently alive and well in Iraq

Christianity is apparently alive and well in Iraq

Sep 23, 2023

ORLANDO — There are recent American college graduates teaching in Iraq, due to an exchange program between the Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil and the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio.

Mystery of the missing F-35

Mystery of the missing F-35

Sep 22, 2023

It was one of the weirdest stories in years. The U.S. military lost a state-of-theart F-35 fighter jet, last seen flying pilotless over North Charleston, S. C., and was asking the public for help in finding the $80 million plane. As South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace said: 'How in the heck do you lose an F-35?'

Use of ashwagandha skyrockets in the U.S.

Use of ashwagandha skyrockets in the U.S.

Sep 22, 2023

Dear Doctors: I have noticed recent advertisements for ashwagandha, which is supposed to be useful for stress management. I am looking for guidance on this supplement, including whether it works and if there are any side effects. Are there dosage guidelines?

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