Dear Carolyn: Several years ago, my parents faded and entered assisted living. My siblings and I quickly had to sell and empty their house. What made the most sense was giving their furniture and home…

Dear Carolyn: For Christmas, my friend gave me a best-selling weight-loss book. During the pandemic, my adult child had a mental health breakdown, secondary to drug abuse, and moved in with me. In all the…

Dear Dr. Roach: Why doesn’t rheumatoid arthritis have any medicines to help treat it? — S.S.K. Answer: Rheumatoid arthritis is relatively common (as much as 1% of the population, with women twice as likely to…

Dear Carolyn: I know it’s normal, but any tips for dealing with the total self-involvement of teenagers and their lack of awareness of the needs of the household? They have chores, but they seem oblivious.…

DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently had a column on arthritis that recommended more activity. So, what medications can help? You didn’t say in your article. I take a slow-release Tylenol, but I heard of a…

Hello Carolyn: I went to your column specifically to see whether I am the only one hurt by not receiving thank-yous for gifts sent. I see I am not. I thought maybe it’s just an…

Dear Carolyn: My adult son lives with his dad. He took six years to earn an associate’s degree. He has been working the same part-time job since high school — except during peak COVID, when,…

Kansas (SEK) during late summer and fall in 2022; Most tall fescue went into dormancy early and never broke dormancy. It is difficult to gauge fescue recovery but in cases where tall fescue stands were…

Have you had your home tested for radon? According to Wichita State University, asking just this one question can reduce your whole family’s risk of cancer. The Kansas Radon Program reports that residential radon gas…

Much of Southeast Kansas experienced drought through the late summer and fall months of 2022. This has affected pasture health, forage yields, and hay prices, causing some producers to worry if they will have enough…