DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 69-year-old woman who's been on different blood pressure medications for a very long time. I was on 20 mg of lisinopril and 5 mg of amlodipine for a while, but my blood pressure spiked to 190/100 mm Hg. My doctor then increased the amlodipine to 10 mg, which brought my ...
Dear Heloise: This is in regard to the reader who says that they don't understand why people use antibacterial wipes when entering a store and suggests that they only use them on their hands after shopping. The reader obviously doesn't know that grocery carts can be dirtier than a public ...
By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: My husband is a wonderful man in many ways, but lately I feel more like the household manager than his wife. We both work full time, yet somehow I am still the one remembering birthdays, scheduling appointments, keeping track of the ...
By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a 74-year-old male in good health. My lab work has been pretty consistent over several years. My cholesterol level is always below 200 mg/dL with a high HDL (80 mg/dL). All of these results over the years have been done at ...
By HELOISE Syndicated columnist Dear Heloise: I’m not done with that butter knife! After making a sandwich, I like to set the knife on the edge of the sink instead of sending it straight to the dishwasher. A knife with just a light smear of butter on it often comes in handy again later for toast, another sandwich or a quick snack. This habit keeps me from washing the same utensil twice in one day and frees up a little room in the dishwasher. I make sure that the knife stays in a clean spot and doesn’t sit there overnight, because nobody wants old butter hanging around. It’s a ...
By ANNIE LANE Syndicated columnist Dear Annie: I have read your responses to letters about barking dogs and neighborhood noise, and I appreciate the calm, compassionate way you approach these conflicts. You encourage people to start with empathy, assume good intentions and try to work ...
