Abby: Wife on verge of divorce in 1-year reprieve
He can be the world’s greatest giver, but other times he’s a selfish, insensitive, arrogant know-it-all
Doc: What’s the story on irregular heartbeats?
An average person may have 500 or so of these a day
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Doc: Parkinson’s meds not likely related to cirrhosis
It’s not too much of a coincidence to see several people with that combination of illnesses
Abby: Wife blindsided by news of husband’s past romance
It makes me wonder how many other secrets he’s hiding from me
Abby: Single mom’s frustrations, pain boil to surface
My son is my joy and I love him dearly, but why am I not allowed to be angry at his father and his new woman?
Abby: Man’s social anxieties prolong his loneliness
I try to have normal conversations with people, but when I do, I have nothing to say.
Doc: Cholangiocarcinoma a rare cancer of the bile ducts
The most common symptoms are jaundice, generalized itching, dark urine and light-colored stools, abdominal pain, fever
Abby: Jealousy, misunderstanding hurting relationship
There can be no love in this relationship, because there is no trust
Abby: Daughter tired of mom’s proselytizing friend
She’s a Jehovah’s Witness and not only am I non-religious, but I’m a member of the LGBTQ community, too
Abby: Woman feels long-distance relationship one-sided
I make it a priority to text or call “Good morning” or “Goodnight,” but sometimes he’s consistent and sometimes not
Doc: Stomach structure inflammation leads to bellyache
Some with Mesenteric panniculitis have no symptoms, others may have pain, fever, weight loss, diarrhea or constipation
Abby: Boy’s treatment of animals alarms family
Because he seems unable to appropriately interact with animals, he shouldn’t be around them without supervision
Doc: Yes, hot flashes can last 15 years
Perhaps 25 percent of all women will have them
Abby: She wants intended to end ‘boys’ club’ culture
These men regularly send each other pornographic images
Doc: Overexercise may be source of knots in the back
That it comes on suddenly, can be felt as tightness and gets a bit better with alcohol makes me suspect muscle spasms
Abby: Girlfriend unsure of time to mention her implants
I had the surgery 20 years ago when I was newly widowed and about to start dating again
Abby: Man won’t have surgery to quiet his snoring
Neither of us wants to give up the master bedroom because it’s the only one with an attached bathroom
Doc: Could diet have contributed to man’s attack?
The connection with atrial fibrillation is not clear
Doc: New doc, new blood pressure target, who’s right?
There is no absolute right answer
Abby: Dad disapproves of toking near kids’ party
I enjoy spending time with this family, but I don’t think I want to visit their home if this is what I can expect
Abby: Pair fights to repair marriage after infidelity
I love him, and I can’t picture my life without him, but I can’t stop torturing myself
Doc: Turmeric known to be helpful in arthritis pain
Stomach upset is possible, and turmeric should be used with caution in people on warfarin or other anticoagulants
Abby: Friend’s endorsement wins co-worker raise
But I have interviews for jobs that will give me a $15,000-per-year salary increase over what I currently make
Doc: DMSO: Risk versus benefit
It has only one use approved by the FDA, in people with interstitial cystitis, where it is directly put into the bladder
Abby: Mom can’t stop baby talk with grown son
His parents now wonder why I seem so unhappy when I’m around them and think I don’t like them
Doc: Bone marrow produces the many kinds of blood cells
Bone marrow diseases sometimes can be treated directly, but often treatment involves replacing blood products
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