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 ...
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 ...
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 -- ...
