Dr. Roach: Crunching sounds during joint movement not unusual

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 64-year-old female in good health, but after years at a desk I have upper back and shoulder flexibility issues. About 20 years ago I had frozen shoulder syndrome that resolved through phy

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Dr. Roach: Cardio and strength training both benefit metabolism

Having a larger muscle mass means a greater ability to burn calories

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Dear Abby: Drunken flirting puts close friend at greater distance

If you “let it go,” it will probably happen again and the friendship will be over, Abby writes

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Dear Abby: Marriage a sticking point for old friends reconnecting

If you are asking me for magic words that will convince your marriage-phobic boyfriend to make a permanent commitment

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Dr. Roach: Raynaud’s features an aggressive response to cold extremities

Severe cases can cause tissue damage, even leading to gangrene

Dear Abby: Son-in-law’s distraction may be more than forgetfulness

Adult Attention Deficit Disorder could be the problem

Dr. Roach: Fecal immune test can be a sensitive colon cancer detector

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 74-year-old male, and I recently received a negative result from my mail-in fecal test. I have been on an every-five-years colonoscopy cycle for the past 20 years (noncancerous polyps wer

Dear Abby: Colleague refuses payment for help above and beyond

Dear Abby: My colleagues and I were recently notified that our company is closing next month. My work partner and I have collaborated closely for four years, and he’s an expert at the software I need to know to

Dear Abby: Son may be hasty in plan to sign up for fatherhood

You and your son’s friends should urge him to discuss this with a lawyer before signing ANYTHING, Abby writes

Dr. Roach: Chronic cough needs to be investigated for a cause

Severe cough like your mother’s deserves a thorough workup

Dr. Roach: How long after shingles can a person get vaccinated?

The vaccine may be given at any time after the shingles lesions are healed

Dear Abby: Dad objects to sharing his part in daughter’s wedding

If you are going to have the honor of walking your daughter down the aisle, you will have to figure out a compromise, Abby writes

Dr. Roach: MMR vaccine is critical, but not to help with COVID

Dear Dr. Roach: We have friends who got the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine believing it will help with exposure to COVID-19. What are your thoughts on their thinking?

Dear Abby: Husband throws a wrench in wife’s exercise plans

Dear Abby: As a way to manage my stress and anxiety when COVID hit, I started to exercise. Neither my husband, “Chris,” nor I had ever been into fitness at all. As the months have gone on, I have realized the p

Dear Abby: Communication with college friend is a one-way street

You can stop sending the “thinking of you” messages because they are not being appreciated, Abby writes

Dr. Roach: MMR vaccine is critical, but not to help with COVID

The COVID-19 pandemic certainly is having an effect on measles vaccination, Dr. Roach writes

Dear Abby: Couple reaches stalemate without intimacy

It appears that intimacy is either unimportant to him, or he is finding it elsewhere

Dr. Roach: Hiatal hernia surgery called for if meds fail to help

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old female with MGUS. I was just diagnosed with an ulcer, Barrett’s esophagus, GERD and a hiatal hernia of 8 cm. My surgeon has put me on high-dose Prilosec and Carafate before be

Dr. Roach: Statins, diet important heart treatments

Statin drugs are a powerful way to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in people at higher risk for developing them

Dear Abby: Busy mom fights to prevent frustrations from exploding

The quarantines and lockdowns may be part of the cause of your near meltdowns, Abby writes

Dear Abby: Mom talks divorce after kids find dad’s stash

Although marijuana may be legal in an increasing number of states, “supplying” drugs to minors is against the law in all of them, Abby writes

Dr. Roach: COVID-19 vaccine review

Dr. Roach Writes: In a previous column, I deferred making a recommendation about a COVID-19 vaccine until more data were available. The Food and Drug Administration has now made the safety and efficacy data pub

Dear Abby: Pastor having affair keeps his engagement under wraps

Dear Abby: A new single pastor was assigned to my church. He asked if I was single and if I had kids. I told him no, and we began having an affair.

Dear Abby: Mom is pressured to teach native language to daughter

Dear Abby: I came to this country 30 years ago, at 16. My parents were very abusive and neglectful, so my uncle in the U.S. took me in. I have worked with therapists, and my mind is clear about my past.

Dr. Roach: Kidneys perform necessary life function

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 83-year-old white male. I am overweight and have high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. I recently have been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure. I’m told that I have three strikes a

Dr. Roach: Medication and lifestyle changes are first treatment for heart

Quit smoking and a more plant-based diet and regular, moderate exercise have large benefits in reducing heart (and other) risks

Dear Abby: Wife grapples with family’s history of sexual dysfunction

Dear Abby: Wife grapples with family’s history of sexual dysfunction, Abby writes

Dear Abby: Parents clash over who should discipline kids

YOU should be the parent who levies penalties if they misbehave and a punishment is warranted, Abby writes

Dr. Roach: Two habits this husband must stop right away

That’s not merely unpleasant, it is a possible way of transmitting viruses, Dr. Roach writes

Dear Abby: Woman is hurt to be kept at arm’s length by sister

You will be hurt less once you accept that your fantasy of closeness with her will never happen, Abby writes

Dr. Roach: Incorrect vaccine injection can cause bursa injury

Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration happens when the vaccine is injected too deep in the shoulder

Dear Abby: New start to a new year brings hope for better days

Welcome to 2021! The new year has arrived, and most of us are beyond grateful to leave the last one behind.

Dear Abby: Jealousy creates a barrier between biological siblings

Blood is blood, but your family is the family that raised and nurtured you

Dr. Roach: Couch potato seeks assistance for all-over arthritis pain

Regular exercise of any kind helps reduce pain without opiates

Dr. Roach: The term ‘abortion’ has several meanings medically

Dear Dr. Roach: What’s the difference between a tubal pregnancy and an abortion? Are they the same thing?

Attention from married man plays with woman’s emotions

Dear Abby: I’m someone who doesn’t get noticed often by the opposite sex. So when I do receive attention, it’s a very nice feeling. The problem is, I am getting that attention from a man who is married.

Dr. Roach: Sodium and kidney stone risk linked

Dear Dr. Roach: You recently wrote that sodium intake increases kidney stone risk. I thought kidneys filtered out serum calcium, meaning calcium intake causes calcium oxalate stones. As someone who suffered fro

Dear Abby: Discussing sex life with ex is the final straw for wife

Dear Abby: I have been married for 19 years now. A few years back, I came to know about my husband’s platonic relationship with his old girlfriend. She lives in a different state and is married.

Dr. Roach: Time and effort needed to treat intermittent explosive disorder

The critical first step in successful treatment, and often the hardest, is to recognize you have a problem

Dear Abby: Couple with bright future get on each other’s nerves

How do you know when to stop trying and let go of a relationship?