Q: Winter’s shorter days and lack of sunlight really affect me. What can I do to fight off my doom and gloom? -- Jessica D., Camden, Maine A: Many people react negatively to the shorter days and longer nights.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently had a surgery, and prior to the surgery, my doctor ordered some routine blood tests.
2 Timothy 3:2-5 “For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! Have you noticed how our society has changed over the last thirty or so years? Assuming one is old enough to remember from 1990 and before, this question may create a curiosity within us and cause us to ask why and how.
Dear Readers, Official ticket sale numbers have not been released for last week’s Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS. I attended Bluegrass throughout my college years but always returned to my dorm at night. s year I was among the throng of “campers.” ugh the number of tickets and camping permits sold will eventually quantify the WVF 50th’s attendance, when it comes to Winfield Bluegrass “campers” and how many there were, that’s a whole different ball of mathematic wax. Our tent was home to two while others housed many more, plus there were folks living out of RVs and travel trailers, cars, and vans. Before last week, I had only vague memories of camping from when I was quite young and I wasn’t sure how I’d get along or if I’d enjoy it, though I was thrilled at the prospect of seeing old friends and attending the festival again. My concerns beforehand were met with a nonplussed reply, ” re are Happy Campers…and those that don’t camp.” Which of course left me wondering “Which one am I?”
Hate. s is an often-used word in our culture. Hate speech. Acts of hate. Hate crimes. Why do people hate? Sometimes it is aimed at others who are not like them and those who do not conform to their set of beliefs, values or convictions. y are not part of their political party, their religion, or maybe they are a different race or speak a different language. re is something within us as humans that seems to stiffen up or flat out reject those who are not like us. As a result, because of hate, there are always people in society that are rejected, condemned or seemingly pushed to the side.
Dear Amy: My wife and I have been married for almost 25 years. We are now almost empty- nesters with one daughter in high school.
Q: I can’t get a straight answer from my doctor about how to manage my weight. Got any insider tips on how to improve our communication? -- Alyese F., Pasadena, California A: Every doctor has a responsibility to listen to a patient’s concerns and questions and provide understandable, complete responses.
Dear Amy: I have a “second time around” query. In our late teens some 45 years ago, “Bret” and I shared quite an infatuation.
Dear Amy: I have a very close friend who is 30 years older than I am. We two men have known each other for years.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have osteoporosis.