Gluten- and grain-free foods not a marketing gimmick

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Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: I have no health issues, but I’m a cheapskate. I see products labeled as “grain-free” or as “glut...

Dad’s refusal to acknowledge illness puts nephews at risk

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Abby ByAbigailVanBuren DEAR ABBY: My father is in his 70s and lives close by. My brother and his family live across the country. Dad has smoked...

HOROSCOPE

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For Wednesday, August 7, 2019 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a marvelous day to schmooze! Make plans for a fun lunch with a friend. Enjoy p...

There are more than two types of diabetes

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Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: Last year, at 57, I was diagnosed with Type 1 LADA diabetes. Initially I was put on insulin to get my blo...

Conference attendee wants to stay out of the picture

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Abby By Abigail Van Buren DEAR ABBY: I’m going to a professional conference, which has the usual presentations, vendors and activities. Every...

Cologuard test is worth the risk of a false positive

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Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 77-year-old man in good health. At my recent annual physical exam, my physician ordered a Cologua...

Hospital worker is stunned by stepfather’s appearance

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Dear Abby ByAbigailVanBuren DEAR ABBY: I saw something shocking, and I need help. While working at my job at a hospital, I saw the man my mothe...

Diet is a powerful tool for improving overall health

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Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a strong history of premature heart disease in my family, and I have been having some unpleasant ...

Dad’s long disappearances give family cause for alarm

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Abby ByAbigailVanBuren DEAR ABBY: My father’s behavior has been very peculiar lately. He and Mom have been married for 45 years. Of course, al...

Balance risk against benefit with estrogen cream

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Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you addressed the costs of vaginal Premarin but did not mention the risks associated...