Hi, Carolyn: I have two boys, 11 and 13, from my first marriage, and forming a cohesive family with my husband of two years has been difficult. When we fight about the kids, my husband…

Dear Carolyn: For the past year I’ve been engaged to a wonderful woman who I’ve known for over three years. I’ve recently developed strong feelings for a younger colleague who I started mentoring. She is…

Dear Carolyn: I’ve been married only a year, but it has been far from the honeymoon experience.  Before marriage, my husband and I talked about children, and I thought we were on the same page.…

Hi, Carolyn: I have been estranged from my son for about 12 years; he refuses to have any contact with me. It was his decision soon after I divorced his mother. Ironically, a few years…

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m a male, 71, with a bovine aortic valve that was installed 11 years ago.  I went into atrial fibrillation six years ago and had an electric shock to stop it. That…

Hi, Carolyn: I recently found out that a close friend lost her job months ago and has been pretending to all, including her family, that she is still working. She dresses up, takes the train…

Dear Dr. Roach: I have a question about excipients, something you discussed in a recent column. Twice in my life, I took Celebrex for orthopedic pain. Both times, I suffered severe liver disfunction, turned yellow,…

Dear Carolyn: My boyfriend of five years, “Max,” misses “novelty” in our relationship. We are in our mid-20s with career-oriented lives, and we make quality time together a priority. We have explored hobbies, traveled and…

Kansas State University nutrition specialist Sandy Procter says recent changes to nutrition labels on most foods should be viewed as a great ally for consumers and their good health.  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 68 and have been taking benazepril to control my high blood pressure for 20 years. I often read that high blood pressure can put a person at risk for different…