Dear Annie: I just wanted to say thank you for keeping an open mind. I’ve noticed that, on different occasions, readers sometimes challenge you or want to “add to” some of your answers based on their education or personal experiences. You are willing to keep an open mind and welcome ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been taking levothyroxine for 30 years. I take my daily dosage at about 4 a.m. and eat breakfast at 6:30, more or less. I usually have the same breakfast: rolled oats with some flax meal, blueberries, pea milk and half a banana. I just read an article in the newspaper ...

Dear Annie: I have a very dear friend who is like family. I am 20 years older than she is, and at times I feel more like a surrogate mother than a big sister. I know she has mental health problems, including anger management, trust issues, obsessive-compulsive disorder and, at times, I think, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Is COVID-19 infection a cause of heart block? I recently had a complete heart block, tested positive in the ER for COVID-19 (symptomless and post-vaccine), and was fitted with a permanent pacemaker. I’m 63, female, in good health except for a luckily nonsevere, 10-year ...

The slow, inexorable march of time takes a toll on the human body. The result of our aging population is a variety of health problems brought into the limelight. These are problems which previously occurred infrequently and were rarely discussed, because we didn’t generally grow old enough to ...

Dear Readers: Before the start of 2022, I asked you all to send me your goals and resolutions for the new year. These are some of my favorite reader submissions: -- To pull up my bootstraps and address those who have been disrespectful toward me. Physical violence leaves visible scars. ...