17 July 2019
Mom worries over bloodthinner-  taking son’s head bump

Mom worries over bloodthinner- taking son’s head bump


DEAR DR. ROACH: My 32-year-old son is on Xarelto for a deep vein thrombosis for about two months now. I was with him when he hit his head hard on ...
16 July 2019
Husband refuses to discuss wife’s important questions

Husband refuses to discuss wife’s important questions


Abby ByAbigailVanBuren DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for three years. He’s 26, and I’m 28. We have a good life, and he loves...
Gene mutation won’t stop potential plasma donation

Gene mutation won’t stop potential plasma donation


Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: When my mother discovered she has a factor V mutation, everyone in the family decided to be tested as a p...
 
15 July 2019
Structure of dad’s will leaves his daughter feeling left out

Structure of dad’s will leaves his daughter feeling left out


Abby By Abigail Van Buren DEAR ABBY: My sister and I are 42 and 50. Our parents divorced 30 years ago, and Dad has been remarried for about 20 y...
There are different forms of bipolar

There are different forms of bipolar


Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: Is it possible for a person to reach the age of 70 and just now be diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Are ...
12 July 2019
Shop owner reluctant to fire employee in personal crisis

Shop owner reluctant to fire employee in personal crisis


Abby ByAbigailVanBuren DEAR ABBY: I own a small retail shop. One of my employees (I’ll call her Sara) has been with us for a number of years...
 
Nurse daughter is right on the money with fasting advice

Nurse daughter is right on the money with fasting advice


Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: My daughter is a registered nurse, and tells me that when getting blood tests, it is not necessary to fa...
11 July 2019
Friendship ends after birthday party joke goes wildly wrong

Friendship ends after birthday party joke goes wildly wrong


Abby ByAbigaüVanBuren DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a friend’s party that was being given to celebrate their son’s 18th birthday. I though...
‘Brittle’ diabetes encompasses harder-to-control blood sugar

‘Brittle’ diabetes encompasses harder-to-control blood sugar


Ask Dr. Keith Roach M.D DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 74 years old and have been a brittle Type 1 diabetic for 50 years. I have no history of heart disea...
 
10 July 2019
Daughter in bedroom next door frowns on mom’s relationship

Daughter in bedroom next door frowns on mom’s relationship


Abby By Abigail Van Buren DEAR ABBY: I am a 54-yearold single woman who recently started dating again after four years of total abstinence. My t...
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