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How waist sizes get reduced with CoolSculpting, laser and lipo

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I had several abdominal surgeries decades ago. Now that I’m approaching 70, I cannot seem to lose my tummy. My waist is approaching 35 inches despite a strict Mediterranean-style diet, walking or biking for over 30 minutes daily, and weight lifting daily. I would like to consider a more aggressive approach. My goal is to reduce my waist size, and nothing seems to help. I’ve been eating healthy and exercising for years. I am happy with my health (low blood pressure, normal bone density, and normal labs). Could you enlighten me on procedures such as CoolSculpting, ...

Bellefonte and PA boroughs story

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James Sikorski, Jr. Wapwallopen I saw the story dealing with Bellefonte and PA Boroughs. Sadly, there is support for municipal use of automated traffic enforcement of all types, as well as municipal police radar. What you never see are questions about why rules, guidelines, and best-practices are not being adhered to regarding traffic engineering. If most people violate a law, then perhaps the law needs to be changed? There are rules and recommendations about how to post speed limits, set yellow light durations, how to place stop signs, etc. Setting up situations to make most ...

Pennsylvania’s economy depends on a competitive freight rail system

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Pennsylvania is truly blessed, with our land abundant with timber and agricultural products, as well as the mineral wealth in the form of coal and natural gas below. And with one of the largest manufacturing industries in America, a competitive and affordable railroad system is vital to Pennsylvania’s economy. It helps empower farmers, miners and the entire state to prosper in the manufacturing marketplace, getting our products across the nation and beyond. America’s railways are the backbone of our nation’s economy as they provide safe, cost effective and energy efficient ...

Dear Annie: Daughter-in-law is dictating family time

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Dear Annie: I never imagined that after raising three children, loving them through every stage and being a hands-on mother, I would end up feeling like a stranger to my own grandchildren. My son married a woman who, at first, seemed organized and devoted. Over time, though, it has become clear that she likes to control every family interaction. Visits must happen only on her terms, at her convenience, and usually with a long list of rules. We are told what we can feed the children, what we can say, how long we can visit and sometimes whether we can visit at all. If we question ...

Feeling bad about a dumb injury? These dudes did it worse

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I hurt my knee taking a step onto a riser in a performance at my kids’ elementary school the other day. I’m not sure yet how serious the injury is, but it’s the kind of incident that makes you feel about 100 years old and like a complete moron. I mean, who gets hurt taking the stairs? So, after it happened, I decided to make myself feel better in a manner passed down through the centuries as a sure-fire method for dispelling shame: Find someone who did something even dumber than you did. With that, I commenced to furious googling, turning up tales of some of the most ...

A modest proposal

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Bob Potter Boalsburg We can all be proud that our U.S. Representative, Glenn Thompson, sponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, recently signed into law by President Donald Trump. With that feather in his cap, perhaps it’s time for Thompson to take on another pressing matter. Since the president appears increasingly willing to send American troops into foreign conflicts, Thompson might consider sponsoring a bill requiring that the draft-age children and grandchildren of any president or member of Congress who votes for war be first in line for service. If war is truly ...