Gardener’s mailbag: What could be going on with these oaks?
By Neil Sperry Special to the Herald Democrat Dear Neil: We have read your column for many years. Two years ago we bought property near… Login to continue reading Login…
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Friend’s hygiene habits are left high and dry
DEAR ABBY: I invited a friend to spend the weekend with me on my parents’ boat. She insisted that she must shower twice a day,… Login to continue reading Login…
PSA level continues to rise amid prostate removal
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old man. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2019 and had my prostate removed in 2021. My PSA… Login to continue reading Login…
SIL’S unhinged behavior burns bridge to family
Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: I’m hoping you can help with an ongoing issue I’m having with my sister-in-law. She has verbally assaulted me four times, each time acting like she doesn’t remember what she said or apologizing -- only to do it again.
Hemorrhoid surgery does not deserve its bad reputation
To Your Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My 30-year-old and otherwise healthy grandson has been suffering from and treating hemorrhoids for two years.
Gardener’s mailbag: What is going on with my Chinaberry tree?
Dear Neil: Why is my Chinaberry tree losing its bark? It also doesn’t look very healthy. I’m seeing tiny black insects on its trunk. I’m watering it carefully in the hopes of saving it. What would you suggest? I haven’t seen you write much about it, and I don’t find much online.
Moments with the Minister: A new Pentecost
Pentecost is the festival that takes place 50 days after Passover. It’s the celebration of the wheat harvest. Having a good crop of wheat was worth celebrating, and still is. It means there will be enough bread to eat. If there’s a good harvest of wheat, it indicates it may be a good year for the rest of the crops.
Grad student frets about boyfriend’s social life
DEAR ABBY: My partner, “Josh,” and I (we’re both male) have been together for two years. We met while living in LA and were fortunate to be accepted to grad schools in NYC. We’re not living together now as our schools are in different boroughs, but we see each other most weekends.
Patient weighs stopping a statin to see if cholesterol levels rise
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71. In November 2021, my cardiologist prescribed me 40 mg of atorvastatin in case of chest pain before any tests. I subsequently had a stress test with perfusion that came out negative, as did an echocardiogram (TTE). My coronary calcium score is 83. I rejected a recommended cardiac catheterization, as I wanted to avoid stents and the required blood thinners.