One-sided windows won’t come clean
Q: I clean my apartment windows every week, but I can’t clean the outside. If I lift the window and reach around outside, I can get just the bottom part of the window. We’re ... Continue Reading →
Porch smells funky
Q: I have an enclosed front porch that has a moisture and mildew problem. Even on days that are just humid, not rainy, the porch smells musty and mildewy. There also is a carpet across ... Continue Reading →
Blood pressure rises at doctor’s office
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had high blood pressure at times, and my doctor said I have white-coat syndrome. I am on metoprolol and ramipril. My blood pressure spikes at times. Recently ... Continue Reading →
Key signs indicate Legionella bacteria
DEAR DR. ROACH: I became extremely sick and was taken to the hospital. My physician thought I had regular pneumonia. I was so dehydrated they couldn’t find a vein. I was intubated ... Continue Reading →
How old is too old for a colonoscopy?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75-plus-year-old female in excellent health. My doctor’s comment on my most recent annual physical results was, “Great results on all tests. Excellent ... Continue Reading →
Restless leg syndrome no laughing matter
DEAR DR. ROACH: Why do people snicker when I tell them I have restless leg syndrome (RLS)? They wouldn’t laugh if they knew the amount of sleep deprivation I have endured during ... Continue Reading →
Woodbury Public Library – Week of Aug. 4, 2014
Teens teach technology
Thanks to a Connecticut Community Foundation grant, the library is again offering help with technology for seniors. Teens are available for one-on-one appointments ... Continue Reading →
Southbury Public Library – Week of Aug. 4, 2014
Summer hours
The library will be closed Saturdays and Sundays in August through Labor Day weekend. The library’s weekday hours are unchanged. Regular weekend hours will resume Sept. ... Continue Reading →
Whittemore Public Library – Week of Aug. 4, 2014
Library hours
The hours announced last month have changed. Library hours are Monday, 12 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. ... Continue Reading →
Middlebury Public Library – Week of Aug. 4, 2014
Middle School Masterminds
Middle School Masterminds for youth in grades five to eight will meet Monday, Aug. 4, at 3 pm. Please call 203-758-2634 or stop by to sign up.
Teen Make it ... Continue Reading →
