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…
Dear Dr. Roach: I walked into a glass wall and hurt my nose. It swelled up immediately and later developed bruising. My friend told me to ice it, but that an emergency room visit wasn’t…
Dear Carolyn: Four years ago, my son and daughter-in-law moved back to our hometown so they could have family support while raising their young kids. I babysit my two sweet granddaughters free of charge twice…
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a nonsmoking woman living with a smoker. He smoked cigarettes outside. Now he is vaping, but inside. How dangerous is secondhand vape smoke? I am having a problem finding any…
Dear Carolyn: I’m in my late 20s, and my parents are going through a nasty, drawn-out divorce. A new couple moved in next door to them and my dad and the wife fell for each…
Dear Carolyn: I am 45, I have two children, a great husband and a successful business. I am not thin, I could lose 15 to 20 pounds. I’m different from the trail runner I was…
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a male, 67 years old, and I am afflicted with urinary problems — having to urinate several times a night, burning after urinating and the need to urinate often in…