DEAR DR. ROACH: I have calcium buildup throughout my vascular system. My legs were operated on, and the surgeon had to drill through the calcium to open up the blood flow. I am now told that there is calcium buildup on my aortic valve, which I had replaced four years ago. I also have prostate ...

Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for nearly half our lives, and we've always had a strong relationship. The problem we're facing now is her family — specifically her younger brother and his household. Her brother has never been particularly motivated, and although we've always ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about using the immune system to prevent cancer, but I think that there will never be a "vaccine" to prevent anyone from getting cancer in the first place! There is too much money involved. — D.K. ANSWER: I hear this occasionally, and I don't believe ...

Dear Annie: I'm a 75-year-old widow who has lived in the same little Cape for 43 years. I still do my own shopping, I drive myself to church, and I host Sunday supper when my joints cooperate. I'm not fragile, but I am ... older. And lately, I feel like everyone is determined to treat me like ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your answer to a recent question about seasonal affective disorder (SAD). You mentioned that folks can get SAD in the summer but didn't discuss treatment options. I've tried caffeine and alcohol; they don't seem to work! More seriously, I've discussed moving hemispheres ...

Dear Annie: I'm a 42-year-old mom of two. I've been remarried for three years, and I'm trying hard to do the blended family thing with grace. My husband has a 16-year-old daughter, "Mia," who lives with us half the time. Most days are fine, but there's one issue that has turned our home into a ...