Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been talking about moving in together for a very long time. I became pregnant and had our baby, but he didn’t move in with me because he was upset that I was talking to other people about our problems. Well, finally, almost a year later, he has moved in ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: Regarding your recent column about prostate cancer, could you please clarify a statement that has created some concern and confusion for me? The statement is: “Screening begins to have a net benefit after about 10 or 15 years.” About 10 or 15 years after what exactly? I ...
Every antique tells a story. It’s often one of change, sometimes over a relatively small amount of time. Look at the simple act of writing. Most of us probably have several ballpoint pens scattered throughout a desk — and most of our writing, whether it’s a professional project, a school paper or just filling out a form, is done on the computer anyway. It’s only about a century ago — not that much time, in the world of antiques — that you had to dip a nib pen into an inkwell to sign your name. Fountain pens, which use ink cartridges, were invented about 1880, but inkwells ...
Dear Annie: I cannot believe I am asking for advice. Here goes! My mom, with whom I was very close, passed away 21 months ago. Annie, my life has never been the same. I cared for Mom when she became unexpectedly ill. I witnessed her last breath. By all accounts, I should be happy that I was ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My mother’s blood test has a sodium level of 130 mEq/L. She is not on diuretics, and she does not have heart or kidney problems. She is on thyroid medication and omeprazole. Do I need to be concerned? Due to the heat, I was encouraging her to drink more water. Should I have ...
