Dear Annie: My sister and I grew up sharing everything: clothes, secrets, bedrooms, even blame when one of us broke something in the house. For most of my life, she was my first phone call and my safest place to land. But in the last few years, something has changed. Every conversation with ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column on primary sclerosing cholangitis. What is the difference between this condition and primary biliary cholangitis? Where can I find information on how to get on a waiting list for a liver transplant? -- C.V. ANSWER: Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) ...
Dear Annie: My 15-year-old daughter and I used to be extremely close. She was the kind of child who would climb into the car after school and tell me everything before I even pulled out of the parking lot: who sat with whom at lunch, what her teacher said, which friend was mad at which ...
Dear Dr. Roach: My brother-in-law is a lovely man, but for years, he’s suffered from obesity. He also gambles and drinks alcohol too much. I hesitate to get too involved, but I recently read that the new weight-loss drugs based on GLP-1 agonists are also helpful in reducing alcohol and ...
Dear Heloise: I recently read a letter from someone who suggested using a tackle box as an earring holder. I have another idea that works great for me — I use plastic ice cube trays. They hold 12 sets of earrings each. They’re stackable, and you can see all the earrings in a single tray, making it easier to choose a pair. They also don’t take up a lot of room and are very inexpensive. I have a lot of earrings, so I have four trays that are stacked together. I read your column in the Orange County Register. — Kristen H., via email Kristen, we received a large number of letters ...
Dear Annie: My husband of five years has dementia. We've known about it for two or three years. He retired last year, and I work full time. It's getting harder. He argues every point, doesn't want me to go anywhere without him and repeats himself. He says he will just "wait for me" when I ask for things to be done or when I try to get someone to help him with things. I financially can't stop working yet. To make it harder? Almost everyone has ghosted us. He's home by himself most of the day. His family doesn't call or come by. Some of my family and a couple of my friends do come to ...
