DEAR DR. ROACH: What advice do you have for the treatment of gallstones? — N.W. ANSWER: Gallstones are common (6% of men and 9% of women will get one over a lifetime) and are mostly composed of bile salts and cholesterol. The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms and the risk of ...

Dear Heloise: I read with interest a letter in the San Antonio Express-News about cashboxes at weddings and possible problems with theft. Italian weddings on the east coast solved the problem over 100 years ago. I'm first-generation Italian. When my wife and I got married in 1964 in New Jersey ...

Dear Heloise: I am writing on the topic of donating yearbooks as a former board member of a local historical society. Please advise your readers to contact the historical society (or library) first to see if they are seeking yearbooks. Many historical societies or libraries may already have a ...

Dear Annie: I might be in love with my sister-in-law. Or to put it more accurately, I think I might be in love with my deceased wife's sister. I'm not sure if we're still truly in-laws anymore. My wife died in a car accident three years ago. Our son was only 11 months old, so he won't ...

Dear Car Talk: Our new Toyota Tundra uses ALL of the available space in our garage. And if I want to close the garage door, I have to pull within inches of the front wall. Here’s the problem: The automatic brake system continually hits the brakes for me every time I approach the wall, ...

Dear Annie: A couple I've been friends with for over 20 years is about to celebrate their daughter's high school graduation. I recently received an invitation from the daughter, and while I was touched to be included, I'm feeling a little conflicted. Over the past few years, the parents -- ...