Dear Annie: My husband and I have been married for over 20 years. When we met, we had both already lost our parents. During all our time together, my husband's younger brother has spent Christmas at our home — even after we got married and he got married, after we moved out of state and had ...

Dear Annie: My sister and I have not spoken in three years following a falling-out over our mother's estate. I won't rehash the details — suffice it to say, neither of us came out looking entirely clean. We were never close growing up, but we were friendly enough as adults, and I miss ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a CT scan of my chest and abdomen for pain, and they made a note that I also had coronary atherosclerosis. What is this condition? Can medications help? Can it be treated without surgery? — P.D. ANSWER: A computed tomography (CT) scan gives multiple ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old female in fairly good health with a number of diseases/conditions that are fairly well-controlled. I take about 15 prescription and over-the-counter meds a day (including methotrexate) for my Sjogren's symptoms and other conditions, plus a statin. Nine ...

Dear Annie: My dearest friend and I go back over 50 years. We've seen each other through everything, high and lows. Recently I became disabled and can no longer drive. I'm also a widow. I'm not asking anyone to chauffeur me around (I have that handled), but a phone call here and there ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been taking 25 mg of amitriptyline for sleep for several years; I am 79 and have noticed occasional difficulty remembering some facts. I read that this drug can affect cognition. I don’t believe that amitriptyline is really effective in helping me sleep, so I have ...