DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there a research group studying the aftereffects of COVID? My husband has been exhausted since his second bout of COVID in June 2023. This is not simply being tired; it is exhaustion. Our physician has ordered multiple tests (for his heart, lungs, etc.), and nothing else ...

Dear Annie: I grew up with my mom. My father and I have always had a strained relationship. He is a recovering alcoholic. He says she wouldn’t let me see him, but I remember him forgetting my birthday, promising to visit but not showing and telling me he’s too busy. He once left me sitting ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 85-year-old man. I am in good health, and I exercise and swim at the gym for 3 hours every other day. I am not overweight, and the only prescription I have is a nose spray. I do have mild idiopathic neuropathy, but I am still quite agile and mobile. I have a hernia in my ...

Dear Annie: My husband has five kids from a previous marriage. One was — well, I’ll say never overly friendly. The other four I thought we were good. But things blew up over something dumb. Now three of his girls do not talk to me. Which for me is fine. They think that I am too controlling ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Please look into citrus bergamot. It is a beneficial supplement that lowers cholesterol very efficiently and effectively. It lowered my cholesterol by 70 points. — R.M. ANSWER: You are right. The early data suggest that bergamot may be effective at improving cholesterol ...

In design, imitation often leads to innovation. Trying to recreate something you’ve seen others make can take some out-of-the-box thinking to find substitutes for inaccessible materials or fill in the gaps of unknown steps. Antique furniture is filled with examples, especially when foreign ...