Dear Readers: Wishing you and your families a very happy Easter and Passover. Spring is a time to get outdoors and play. It is a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. It is a time when the flowers begin to bloom and kittens are born. Below are some of my favorite poems about spring and joy ...

Dear Car Talk: I need your advice. I have a 2006 Honda Odyssey EX-L with a V6 engine. I’ve changed the oil and serviced the vehicle regularly. During the last few months, I’ve noticed that the engine is a little louder and not as smooth on the highway as it used to be. During the last ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had left knee replacement surgery three weeks ago. He has had continuous unrelenting pain since. He was initially on hydrocodone with acetaminophen alternating with tramadol. This barely touched the pain. We were referred to a pain specialist who prescribed ...

Dear Annie: My best friend, “Sarah,” and I have been close since college, but lately, our friendship feels one-sided. She’s going through a rough time; she broke up with her boyfriend, she hates her job and she’s been struggling with anxiety. I’ve been there for her every step of the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 86-year-old mother wears hearing aids, has tinnitus and is constantly dizzy. She also has atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure and some anxiety issues. She has had several urinary tract infections in the past few years. We have been to a neurologist, EN&T ...

Dear Annie: I’m struggling with something at work that’s starting to affect not just my motivation but also my self-worth. My boss has taken credit for my work on several occasions. These aren’t minor tasks; I’m talking about full-scale projects I’ve managed from start to finish, ...