Lifestyle

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.

Look, look, please take a look, Theater For Hope is opening a book! Actually, they are opening 15 books by Dr. Seuss with music and song, so you can’t go wrong, in “Seussical the Musical” July 6-8.

Planning to go to the ancient rocks of Stonehenge on June 21st? The sun rises over the heel stone in the northeast part of the horizon and its first rays shine directly into the heart of Stonehenge. Wednesday in the Northern Hemisphere is the longest day of the year and the first day of summer. The Summer Solstice has more hours of daylight than any other day. Oklahoma will bask in 14 hours, 33 minutes and 31 seconds of light from a star over 93 million miles away.

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 40 years. When I married “Hugh,” I thought he was the nicest man I had ever met. We have two grown children of whom we are both very proud. Hugh was laid off 19 years ago and said he was going to take “a little time off.” Abby, he has never gone back to work.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m writing in regarding my 92-year-old father. He has always been active, still plays golf and had played softball up until the age of 88. My father has a history of blood clots, so he is on blood thinners. Nowadays, my father is constantly fatigued; walking out to the garage leaves him drained, and attempting to play nine holes of golf leaves him drained. He sleeps a lot during the day. All the doctors say is: “Hey, your dad is 92 years old.” So, my question is, is this a normal part of aging? -- J.N.

Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: In high school, I had a close male friend, “Adam.” After graduation, I moved out of state. We remained friends for a while in college, calling, writing and visiting each other.

To Your Health DEAR DR. ROACH: My mom had a throat and palate infection that was treated in 2017, and about two weeks later, she had a heart attack.

Dear Abby DEAR ABBY: My nephew is 19. I have been co-parenting him and his sister since they were 15.