Abby: Mom finds it hard to watch son in new marriage
Our youngest son recently married a woman who has an 18-year-old mentally disabled daughter
Doc: Leg-length discrepancy common in polio survivors
When the leg-length discrepancy is addressed, the resulting scoliosis goes away
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Abby: Normal life eludes victim of childhood abuse
Am I searching for something that does not exist?
Doc: Harmful Helicobacter pylori can live in stomach
H. pylori increases the risk of stomach cancer and is the cause of most cases of a cancer called a MALToma
Doc: Parent concerned about unruly vaping teens
My teens smokes flavored, ethereal wand vapors. They claim it tastes good and even try tricks with the vapor
Abby: Siblings force parents to cancel holiday dinners
Our two children (27 and 29) don’t like each other. This creates stress, and my wife and I would prefer to not have them
Doc: Flu shot’s influence on possible dementia is good
Studies all show a decreased risk of dementia among those who regularly get the vaccine
Abby: Grades make teen revisit career plan
I’m 17 and don’t know what I want to do with my life. I’m not sure if I want to even continue my education after college
Abby: Mom worries about teen’s long-distance romance
Mom is worried ‘because I’m not dating and taking advantage of opportunities that could come with dating someone closer’
Doc: When to get a flu shot if you have Lyme disease
Should people with Lyme disease avoid the flu shot?
Doc: The myth of male menopause
Symptoms of low testosterone include less energy and vigor
MIL pleads for more modesty while breastfeeding
MIL pleads for more modesty while breastfeeding
Abby: Mom stays close to married son with tracking app
My mother-in-law pressured my husband into installing the app right before our wedding and has tracked him ever since
Doc: Long-term Tramadol use shouldn’t be taken lightly
Opiates like tramadol are useful for acute pain, but they are not appropriate for many people with chronic pain
Abby: Adult children don’t warm to stepdad of 8 years
My wife suggested I just say hello and goodbye and leave it at that
Doc: Symptoms, new meds align, but are drugs culprit?
Aspirin, Praluent or clopidogrel are not well known for causing erectile dysfunction
Abby: International business trip raises questions
My son doesn’t drink alcohol and he’s been told the Japanese won’t do business with you unless you drink with them first
Doc: Does your insurer affect wait for an appointment?
I have found that it takes months, not weeks, to schedule an appointment with primary care physicians in my area
Doc: Reader in gray area of treatment for osteoporosis
Your bone density is at a level where it might be appropriate to re-treat, but there’s more to it than just the score
Abby: Family draws line at holidays with sex offender
My mom wants our nephew, a Level III sex offender, at her house for the holidays and wants other relatives’ kids there
Doc: Should a 51-year-old man get the shingles vaccine?
The current recommendation is to get the shingles vaccine at age 60
Abby: Grandmother still awaits thank-yous from teens
Reasons people don’t send thank-you notes are they don’t know what to say or they’re afraid of saying the wrong thing
Doc: HIV-positive transplant: Who should get Shingrix?
Because the Shingrix vaccine is not a live vaccine, it is thought to be safe
Doc: Too much iron treated by regular blood donations
Hemochromatosis is a common, but often unrecognized genetic condition caused by an inability to regulate iron absorption
Abby: Cheating husband bad-mouths wife who left him
Should I tell his ex-wife I was cheating on here with him?
Doc: Arterial, cuff pressure readings should be close
Cuff measurements can be higher than catheter measurements in people who have stiff blood vessels with calcium in them
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