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 ...

Dear Annie: I've recently been diagnosed with a recurrence of cancer. The prognosis isn't good, but right now I feel OK and haven't changed my daily life. My husband is here for me, and we are considering possible treatment plans. I haven't told my daughter yet. Truthfully, I don't know how. ...

Dear Car Talk: I recently visited a major, national oil-change business. I was shocked to see them run a hose down my dipstick tube and suck the oil out. This is instead of removing the bottom plug and letting the oil drain out. They said that's how they do it now because of aluminum oil ...

Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for 11 years, and we've always kept separate finances. It worked well until about a year ago, when he got laid off and started dipping into our joint emergency savings without telling me. I only found out when I went to pay our property taxes and ...