Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a male, 71, with a bovine aortic valve that was installed 11 years ago.  I went into atrial fibrillation six years ago and had an electric shock to stop it. That…

Hi, Carolyn: I recently found out that a close friend lost her job months ago and has been pretending to all, including her family, that she is still working. She dresses up, takes the train…

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a question about excipients, something you discussed in a recent column. Twice in my life, I took Celebrex for orthopedic pain. Both times, I suffered severe liver disfunction, turned yellow,…

Dear Carolyn: My boyfriend of five years, “Max,” misses “novelty” in our relationship. We are in our mid-20s with career-oriented lives, and we make quality time together a priority. We have explored hobbies, traveled and…

Kansas State University nutrition specialist Sandy Procter says recent changes to nutrition labels on most foods should be viewed as a great ally for consumers and their good health.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 68 and have been taking benazepril to control my high blood pressure for 20 years. I often read that high blood pressure can put a person at risk for different…

Dear Carolyn: Our 85-year old Dad has an awful girlfriend of less than a year, who just moved in with him. She met everyone at a holiday gathering last year and made a number of…

Most older people can remain intellectually sharp late into their lives, but doing so requires two things.  First, believe in your ability to maintain mental alertness and remain optimistic and confident that you can.  Next,…

Mitchell and Christina Shaw of Pleasanton are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Monique Tiana, to Johnathon David Gray, son of Raquel and James Beltz of Pleasanton and Eric and Joy Gray of…

Dear Carolyn: My husband and I have been together eight years and married for two. His family has always had an issue with me because I am older with two children from a different relationship.…