I often find myself tied up by parents with lots of questions about their infant or young child being tongue-tied. Let me see if I can stick out some information on this topic. Tongue tie or what also carries the name, ankyloglossia, is what happens when the connection or band we call the ...
Last week’s column elicited some readers’ comments that I have to respond to. The column was about suspenders. It focused on why men who are adipose-endowed should quit wearing belts, and switch to suspenders for their sole source of support. The reason is simple: No matter how tight ...
When times get tough, a friendly face is good medicine. One of the greats in our local history is Christy Mathewson. Known as “Matty,” he was one of the most accomplished baseball pitchers of all time. During the 1901 NY Giants season, Matty earned the nickname “The Big Six,” because ...
To the editor: A voice of mercy in our noisy world has died. Pope Francis “walked with humility, spoke with fire, and dared to love the unloved” (Bob Dylan). He was a world leader who lived the Gospel of Jesus, loving God and his neighbor as Jesus taught (Matthew 22:37-40, Mark ...
To the editor: The Cancer Services Program of Northeastern NY wants you to know that you can prevent colorectal cancer by getting screened. Regular screening can find the growths that lead to colorectal cancer. These growths can then be removed. This prevents cancer. Screening tests can ...
