DEAR DR. ROACH: What is lupus, and what does it do to your body? I just had a friend diagnosed with it after many months of tests. — T.S.B. ANSWER: The term "lupus" generally means systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), which is a systemic disorder (as its name suggests). So, by definition, it ...

Dear Annie: I've been in a long marriage. In the early years, we had happy times, but things have changed. For a while now, I've been enduring emotional, psychological and verbal abuse from my husband. He often makes humiliating comments about me in front of others. When I try to call him out, ...

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 ...