Dear Dr. Roach: I have been suffering from fatty liver for the past 10 years. Is there any medication to reverse it? — A.A. Answer: Fatty liver is a common finding that refers to the…

Dear Carolyn: My son got married in October to his longtime girlfriend. The wedding was fabulous, but more important, my son and his wife appeared to be blissfully in love. He called yesterday to say…

Japanese beetles have become a yearly pest. They were first reported in the United States in 1916 and have since become established in many states, including Kansas. The adult beetle is one of the most…

Dear Carolyn: My fiance and I are both doctors in a midsize city. We’ve spent the past several months, like so many in health care and in the world beyond, absolutely horrified by covid-19 and…

Dear Carolyn: In doing family research, my brother’s wife came across documents indicating that my dad’s dad was still married to another woman when he married my grandmother in December 1927. The divorce on the…

Dear Carolyn: This week, my husband lost his job. I make enough to cover the bills while he’s out of work, he has a few solid leads on other opportunities, and our overhead is low…

Dear Carolyn: My family of origin is broken. My siblings and I were emotionally and physically abused as children. My parents would of course dispute the word “abuse.” They did the best they could, but…

Mail Call: Bills, a birthday card from Mom, a store circular, or your monthly bank statement. From time to time, you may receive “pre-approved” credit card offers in the mail, too. Do you ever wonder…

Dear Carolyn: During the 1980s, my husband had several affairs. I stuck it out and successfully raised our children despite all the problems. I know of an affair with someone who still lives in the…

Dear Carolyn: Recently at a small gathering in my mom’s workplace, my mom passed around a picture of my sister’s dogs with Santa and introduced them as her grand-dogs. My teenage son (her grandchild) was…