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Tooth extraction a risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw

By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 79-year-old female who’s in good health. I am 5 feet tall and weigh 95 pounds, and I’m very active. I’ve been taking Prolia for the past two to three years for osteoporosis, which has since improved to osteopenia. ...

Mobile grab bar keeps 82-year-old steady

By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: I am 82. When we travel, I pack a suction-cup grab bar. In hotels or other places, I stick it to the shower wall and have something sturdy to hold and steady myself with. These things work well. My wife likes it, too. The hardest part is getting ...

Dear Annie: Standing firm with family

Dear Annie: My husband has three children from his first marriage. For the first 20 years of us being married, everything was great. But the last 15 years have been hell with two of the children. They became super religious and political to the point they are always pushing their way of life on ...

Car Talk: The case of the eerie AC

Dear Car Talk: I have a 2021 Buick Envision. Lately, when I turn the air conditioning on, a low, unearthly moaning sound comes from under the dashboard. It's the kind of sound that, if you heard walking by a cemetery at night, you might run faster than you ever had before. It lasts 6-7 ...

Insensitivity not found to be very funny

By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: My brother-in-law is constantly making offensive and over-the-top jokes. Whenever I call him out, he tells me I’m “too sensitive.” To me, that’s the same as saying, “I don’t care about your feelings and I’m going to blame this ...

Vagus nerve stimulation used for rheumatoid arthritis

By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: I want to know what you think about vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), both the surgically implanted type as well as the external noninvasive device for rheumatoid arthritis and other indications. What kind of doctor does this? Just ...