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After a recent column on food-relief organizations that serve victims of Ukraine, some readers urged me to add World Central Kitchen (WCK.org) to the list. Heres why:

L.K. from Illinois writes: "I read your articles weekly in The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus. I eat well and I cook at home. I'm 5-foot-5 and 167 years old. I exercise three times a week with Silver Sneakers and golf nine holes riding a cart. I have just lost 9 pounds due to health issues that are resolving themselves. How do I return to eating without gaining back those nine pounds?

Rene from Racine, Wisconsin, writes: “I am hoping you can help me understand calcium supplements and the likelihood of kidney stones. For the first t

Rene from Racine, Wisconsin, writes: "I am hoping you can help me understand calcium supplements and the likelihood of kidney stones. For the first time in my 61 years, I had a kidney stone. I also have been diagnosed with osteopenia (lower than normal bone mass). I would like to take a calcium citrate supplement along with MK7 (a form of vitamin K) but read that citrate may increase stone formation. Can you advise and help clear up my confusion on calcium supplements for someone prone to k...

For many reasons, February is my least favorite month. It's cold. And over the years, I've had to say goodbye to several loved ones, including my mom, during this month.