Bladder prolapse causes discomfort in 68-year-old woman
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old female who's in great health, except for cholesterol levels that are a tad high. In January, I was diagnosed with a prolapsed bladder. My gynecologist said it was stage 1, and therapy will be able to help. I've been through physical therapy and done pelvic ...
Refrigerator cleaner leaves spots
Dear Heloise: I used a very well-rated stainless steel cleaner on my refrigerator and was left with a lot of streaks. I've tried multiple things to get rid of them without success. Do you have a solution for this? -- Roberta E., in Middleton, Wisconsin Roberta, chances are, you're using too ...
Shoplifting in front of kids
Dear Annie: My son and his wife have been married for 11 years, and my daughter-in-law, age 31, has struggled with alcoholism, depression and anxiety for the past six years. She's also attempted suicide a few times in the past three years. She is under the care of a psychiatrist. But who knows ...
Sunny days and rainy days are welcomed equally
“The pretty waters in the sea feel as cold as you left me. Yes, blue must be the color of the blues,” – George Jones and Lawton Williams The night was almost completely dead silent. The overcast skies and the otherwise blackness seemed to enhance the quiet. However, the void created by ...
Doing the work but still a work in progress
Dear Annie: A lot of things improved when I got sober five years ago. I left a toxic job and started my own business, where I've made some good friends. I improved my relationship with my kids, now 7 and 9, so much that I became the preferred parent. I'm even healthier thanks to a new dog who ...