Dear Annie: This might seem a little weird for a 78-year-old man, but this really bothers me. When I was in elementary and high school, I wasn't liked by many of my fellow students. I was shy, a bit awkward and the target of bullying. I never fit in, and I thought high school would never end. ...
Dear Annie: My siblings and I usually go in on gifts for my parents for birthdays and holidays. Since there are five of us, we can pool enough for something really nice, such as new golf clubs or a weekend away, rather than five smaller separate gifts. My dad's birthday is coming up, and my ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently used the term "abnormal irregular heartbeat." I've had an irregular heartbeat for decades without seemingly ill effects. My doctors haven't put any restrictions on my vigorous cycling or any other activities that I do at 84 years old. Does this mean that I have ...
Dear Annie: I recently returned from a lovely two-week vacation to Europe with my husband. It's rare that we get a trip like this, so we were looking forward to it, and it did not disappoint! I set clear expectations with my team at work beforehand that I'd be fully off work. Everyone ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 79-year-old woman who's trying her best to stay strong physically with daily exercise, eating right, and successfully living independently after the death of my husband. Other than taking one 20-mg benazepril tablet daily for high blood pressure, I'm in pretty good ...
Dear Annie: I have been divorced for four years and share custody of my two children, ages 11 and 14. My ex-husband remarried last year, and I truly wanted his new wife to have a good relationship with the kids. At first, I was grateful. She was kind, showed up to their games and made an ...
