DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym. I often take long naps and sleep for 2 or 3 hours. At night, I often sleep 4 or 5 hours. My understanding is that someone in my age range should be getting 7 hours of sleep. If I take a 2-hour ...

KEWEENAW BAY — Summer arriving in the Copper Country brings many seasonal activities. Some will choose hiking, or huddle around a campfire, rev up a dirt bike or fire up the grill. Summer also many residents and visitors an activity that produces something to throw on that grill — fishing. ...

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 Annie: I have a cousin whom I've had a cherished lifelong friendship with. We meet several times a year halfway between our homes and sometimes at each other's homes with our families. We often would bring each other a little something, such as vegetables from our garden or a loaf of ...

HOUGHTON — The Annual ATV Ride for Omega House will take place Saturday to raise money for the hospice and go towards reducing prices for its residents. This will be the eighth time the event revved up support for the nonprofit and this year comes at Omega House’s 20th anniversary of ...

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 ...