The Greek island of Ikaria has a wealth of vegetable dishes, many of which call for lavish amounts of legumes, often braised with tomatoes in olive oil. Citrus and sugar — typically in the form of honey — also make frequent appearances, a sweet-savory hallmark of the cuisine that is used ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was just diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. They gave me a steroid injection into the ear and more steroids by mouth, but they say it's up to me whether I want to try hyperbaric oxygen. Do you have any opinion on it? How does breathing pure oxygen at 2 ...

Dear Annie: I've been married to a wonderful man for over 10 years, and during that time, I've grown to love his son as my own. My stepson, "Brian," is now 28 and has struggled with drug addiction for most of his adult life. We've helped him through multiple rehab programs, paid his rent when ...

Dear Annie: My husband will be 60 on his next birthday, and despite having asthma, he's in very good shape. Our daughter is 27 and doesn't manage her finances or life very well. She recently asked my husband to help her move as he has done four times previously. He agreed, even though it was ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 73, and I was worried about dementia. Turns out, I am "normal." However, the neurologist told me to take 2,000 mcg of B12 daily. My multivitamin has 100 mcg, which is 4,167% of the daily value (DV). As I understand the recommended DV is 2.4 mcg, and for those over 50 years ...

Dear Annie: I'm a 44-year-old autistic man living in Montana. I am happily involved with a woman who has five kids, ages 12 to 24. My question is about breaking unhealthy patterns. Growing up, my family often held grudges against me for my past mistakes, even when I've admitted my faults and ...