http://nwherald.comThe latest news from the nwherald.com websiteen-usDear Dr. Gott: I am a 73-year-old female on no regular medications. I recently noticed a burning sensation on my face near my right eye. Within a day or so, my eyelid started swelling and became red and painful. I immediately called my physician and was seen that same day. I was diagnosed with shingles of the eye. The doctor gave me eye drops and pills to take every day. She said because I had come in before the infection had taken a real hold, I should expect to get better within a few weeks. Thankfully, I did, but it was painful.http://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/18/r_9eum9tpxt5m69ajoxl0x0q/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/18/r_9eum9tpxt5m69ajoxl0x0q/index.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTDear Abby: I’m 32 and a “large girl.” I am also intelligent, witty and fun to be around. I make friends wherever I go. http://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/18/r_x55tqtwftlwi14pixjttma/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/18/r_x55tqtwftlwi14pixjttma/index.xmlFri, 20 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMT• NBC has scheduled next year’s Emmy Awards for August, instead of September when they’re usually aired.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_j4mpismtrtcqnvv14pxgg/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_j4mpismtrtcqnvv14pxgg/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTAs chilling as any horror movie, “Terror in Mumbai” (7 p.m., HBO, TV-14) recalls a cold-blooded assault on India’s largest city that left 170 dead and more than 300 wounded. Airing a week before the first anniversary of the attack, the film, narrated by editor, author, TV personality and Mumbai native Fareed Zakaria, uses closed-circuit TV footage and intercepted cell phone conversations to offer a harrowing, minute-by-minute account from the point of view of victims and terrorists.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_nruzs8zjrq6lvusqxw6p1a/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_nruzs8zjrq6lvusqxw6p1a/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTPHOENIX (AP) – NBC newsman Brian Williams said Wednesday he was not sure whether Walter Cronkite would have succeeded in the age of cable news, blogs and Twitter.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_p9tmrvgzstmgw6cuxthlha/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/19/r_p9tmrvgzstmgw6cuxthlha/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTDear Dr. Gott: Will you please describe what happens to a person when he or she suffers from hypothermia? Then describe what happens to people when they eat hot peppers. I wonder why they don’t use hot peppers to rewarm a hypothermic person quickly.http://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/18/r_au_lojhmrsmh4a8nlqdfw/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/18/r_au_lojhmrsmh4a8nlqdfw/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTDear Abby: Is there anything wrong with having a lover solely for the purpose of sex? He is grieving for his late wife (my best friend), and I am separated from my husband. We’re both lonely and have supported each other through our pain. http://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/18/r_ejjzwxishkqm259ugvj6q/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/18/r_ejjzwxishkqm259ugvj6q/index.xmlThu, 19 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTThere is something to be said for the “splurt” sound made when dumping a can of cranberry sauce into a serving bowl. Ditto for the ridges etched in the sides of the sauce. Thanksgiving, after all, is about tradition.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_lrvj397dseo_ia5z4noxvw/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_lrvj397dseo_ia5z4noxvw/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTThis beautiful pie gets a red hue from the cranberry sauce folded into the almond paste filling.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_rincj7owrauzvwimvpobjg/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/09/r_rincj7owrauzvwimvpobjg/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTAn extra-dark gingerbread crust and dark chocolate glaze make these miniature pumpkin tarts a rich rethinking of the classic Thanksgiving dessert. If desired, accompany them with lightly sweetened whipped cream.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_58stmeqcsj6o4fagxl01yw/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_58stmeqcsj6o4fagxl01yw/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTIf you want the taste of homemade with the convenience of prepared, try for a middle ground with stuffing.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_7a9joahgrqks0k7xkqxadw/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_7a9joahgrqks0k7xkqxadw/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTThese pretzels bake up soft and chewy, combining the best attributes of freshly baked bread with the wonderful flavors of a bacon and chive-topped baked potato.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_bnroe2ctlaz4czfgbhia/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_bnroe2ctlaz4czfgbhia/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTBring a bounty of spuds to your Thanksgiving table. These potato side dishes won't be sidestepped.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/17/40397076/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/17/40397076/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTDear Dr. Gott: What do you know about carnitine deficiency? I have lived with he diagnosis of cerebral palsy all my life and now am told my symptoms were likely misdiagnosed. Instead, I have GA-1 subtype of carnitine deficiency. Now, my doctor wants me to take two levocarnitine pills, 330 milligram, a day for the rest of my life. http://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/17/r_syr5wcg4r9ouydrubdtyqa/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/17/r_syr5wcg4r9ouydrubdtyqa/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTDear Abby: When my husband and I married two years ago, we both wanted children. I am having second thoughts now. We recently discovered that there’s a genetic disorder on one side of the family, and it scares me to think we may not have a healthy child.http://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/17/r_wuryhhhaqwasqhvx3ahhhq/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/17/r_wuryhhhaqwasqhvx3ahhhq/index.xmlWed, 18 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTIf you’ve tossed all night because you were hot, restless or uncomfortable, read on.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/12/r_fdxn2kmlsuyhynfb_crkrg/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/12/r_fdxn2kmlsuyhynfb_crkrg/index.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTSarah Palin’s new memoir describes heart-wrenching anguish about her teen daughter’s pregnancy playing out before a national audience. But the 413-page tome doesn’t contain a single reference to the father of her grandson, soon-to-be Playgirl model Levi Johnston.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/52525345/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/52525345/index.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTYou may want to check Facebook and Twitter before heading to the mall the day after Thanksgiving.http://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_etedc_rvqssoxpcdiuwsg/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/articles/2009/11/16/r_etedc_rvqssoxpcdiuwsg/index.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTDear Abby: In your response to the letter from “ ‘Cougar’ in New York” (Sept. 3), you invited your male readers to share their thoughts. Abby, cougars are nothing new. They’re simply out of the closet.http://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/13/r_coevjccesp64_bnth58u3a/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/13/r_coevjccesp64_bnth58u3a/index.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMTDear Dr. Gott: I read your column about the 72-year-old man with ALS. My husband, also 72, was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). The physicians were not positive but indicated he had the earmarks for it. His death certificate lists CJD as the cause. The family anticipated an autopsy after his death, but it was not allowed because the coroners refused to do it due to the seriousness of CJD. Without the autopsy we are not sure of the actual cause of death. The disease progressed rapidly, leaving no time to arrange things. He was not allowed to die with any degree of dignity. After his death it was even worse due to the seriousness of CJD. http://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/13/r_jvtrfx1bsf6yqsq6husq8g/index.xmlhttp://nwherald.com/columnists/columns/2009/11/13/r_jvtrfx1bsf6yqsq6husq8g/index.xmlTue, 17 Nov 2009 07:15:00 GMT