DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is in better-than-average shape for my age. I only take blood pressure meds, walk for exercise, and am only slightly overweight. I have had seven COVID vaccinations from February 2021 to September of this year. I asked my primary doctor if I should ...

Dear Annie: I have lost most of my family and many close friends, and I struggle with depression myself. There are days when the silence in my house feels almost too loud. Over time, I have learned how to be alone without completely falling apart. I have a pet who has been a lifeline for me. ...

strong> DEAR DR. ROACH: In 1998, I was diagnosed with lupus anticoagulant and was put on Coumadin. I tolerated it well. A couple of years ago, I was changed to Eliquis, which I also tolerate well. I noticed that when I was on Coumadin, I would find bruising on me that I didn't realize I had ...

Dear Annie: I have a good friend “Amy,” who is a great lady. We’ve known each other for about 15 years, but we reconnected about two years ago and started attending events together, including dinners that range from casual to fine dining. We’re both in our late 40s and single. She’s a ...

Dear Annie: If you had told me five years ago that I would fall in love with my ex-boyfriend's brother, I would have laughed you out of the room. And yet, here I am. I dated "Mark" for two years. He moved into my home, and even after I ended the relationship, he stayed another six months ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a male who is 58 years of age. I recently had an MRI of my cervical spine, and just this month, I had a CT scan of my whole abdomen. Since then, I have had symptoms of dry eyes, weight loss and insomnia. I wondered if the contrast dye used for the MRI or CT scan can cause ...