By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Syndicated columnist Dear Dr. Roach: After over 50 years of smoking, my wife has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bad scarring of her lungs, but fortunately she doesn’t have cancer. She had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and no longer has nicotine ...
Dear Annie: My granddaughter dated a young man for four years before breaking things off about a year ago. During that time, he became part of our family in many ways. Even after the breakup, he continued coming to church with us every Sunday. In fact, we've grown closer in the past year, ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Several years ago, in my early 80s, my gynecologist told me (like all women who mainly stayed indoors) that I should be taking 4,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily. Yet today, I read an article warning that many people are overdosing on vitamin D. Is this really a concern? -- ...
By ANNIE LANE Dear Annie: A few months ago, my life took a turn I never expected. After noticing changes in my wife’s behavior such as late nights at work, a phone that suddenly never left her side and an emotional distance that grew by the week, I followed my gut. Against every instinct ...
By KEITH ROACH, M.D. Dear Dr. Roach: I just discontinued using metoprolol succinate extended release (ER) at a dosage of 6.25 milligrams. My heart rate is normally in the 70s to 80s, and my blood pressure is normal. My doctor prescribed metoprolol for palpitations, but it seems totally ...
By HELOISE Dear Heloise: In regard to your hint about flowers at funerals, I no longer send flowers to funerals. Sometimes the service is so darn short, maybe two hours, and then it’s right to the crematory or cemetery. I put the money and check form in an envelope that is made out to the family to help them with their expenses. Why waste the money on flowers? There are hospital expenses, funeral expenses and expenses of finding someone to watch children so that they can have their services. There are also expenses afterward of having a wake for the people who did attend the ...
