Dear Dr. Roach:  I have primary biliary cirrhosis, for which I take Actigall. My numbers are good now. I have had loose bowel movements since a colonoscopy several months ago, and sometimes I do not…

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 80-year-old man who still has psychological drive, but who has lost the physical ability for an erection. Is there any safe way to restore this? I have had multiple…

Dear Carolyn: This weekend, my husband and toddler and I will be moving from the condo I bought six years ago as a 20-something bachelorette, in the downtown area I’ve loved and enjoyed so much,…

Hi, Carolyn: My husband will turn 50 in the fall. Now that I’m working at home alongside him, I see how truly inactive he is. He also has had a few minor back injuries. I’ve…

 Dear Dr. Roach: My grandson is 26 years old and has a rare disease called pseudohypoparathyroidism. The only doctor in our area who knows this disease has only ever seen one case. The medicine my…

The recent renewed interest in gardening is exciting. I’m happy to see more people become interested in growing their own food. Gardening not only provides us with nutritious food, it is also good exercise and…

Kansas wildlife is a large part of our state ranging from buffalo to birds to fish to deer and more.  In this project students will learn about wildlife behavior, habitat requirements, how wildlife species fit…

Hi, Carolyn: I’ve got some pretty heavy stuff to handle in the coming months. My parents both have dementia. I have power of attorney for them. Meanwhile, my sister is terminally ill. I also have…

Dear Dr. Roach: Short of amputation, what’s the best one can expect in minimizing the sporadic but harsh symptoms of restless legs? — J.M. Answer: Restless legs syndrome, also called Willis-Ekbom disease, is an underdiagnosed…

Dear Carolyn: I have a parent in an assisted-living facility with an illness that will cause death soon, regardless of covid-19. This is and has been incredibly difficult on my other parent. My job involves…