Lifestyle

Dear Dr. Roach: I read your recent column on longhaul effects in COVID compared to the flu. About 14 years ago, a young neighbor caught some kind of virus. His wife said he was never the same after that. He was in his mid-40s. There were several fundraisers in the area to try to raise money for the young family. He needed a heart transplant and was put on a waiting list. His cardiologist wrote an article for the local paper explaining that many people suffer heart damage from the flu and other viruses. The doctor was trying to explain that not everyone with heart disease made poor health decisions such as smoking.

Dear Abby: You printed a letter from an individual whose failing, elderly friend made an abrupt change to his will (“Promise Withdrawn in Texas,” Aug. 27). Because of the change, the elder’s entire estate will go to his live-in caregivers. The writer expressed surprise that the 90-year-old gentleman had reneged on his oft-repeated promise to name the individual in his will.

The beautiful home at 2018 Greenbrier Street in Denison commands a half-acre parcel in a tranquil neighborhood. Located on a quiet culde- sac, the 1,879 square-foot house boasts three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a spacious three-car garage.

Dear Neil: I have trouble getting my morning glories to bloom, and when they do, I don’t always get the colors I expect from the seed packets. Can colors be impacted by temperatures? Many types of morning glories are extremely photoperiodic, meaning that they will remain vegetative (leaves only) while days are long in the late spring, summer and early fall, but as nights grow longer the flowering hormones are triggered and the plants will suddenly start setting buds.

My older son was flying from Little to Kansas City through Dallas but missed his connection because the flight was late leaving Little Rock. He called from the airport bemoaning his fate but said that there was another flight he could book that wouldn’t put him into Kansas City too much later than planned. Not long after that call he called again. This time with better news.

When my children were young, I took three large canvases and placed one on the side of the house, the other on the back driveway, and the third on the front lawn. I lined the children in front of me as the late afternoon sun shone upon their faces, ages 5, 10, and 12. They squinted as I explained the experience I planned for the afternoon.

Dear Abby: I have been with my boyfriend for three years, and it has been great. However, he has serious anger issues that affect our relationship sometimes. It started with small arguments here and there. But as our relationship progressed, so did his mood swings and anger.

Dear Dr. Roach: I Will I continue to test positive for COVID-19 antigens even after I recover from the virus? I tested positive using the free, at-home COVID-19 antigen self-test a week ago, and I tested positive again yesterday. Once you have the antigens in your system, don’t they stay there for a while?

Dear Dr. Roach: My sister has asked her psychiatrist for a list of the medications she has been on during the past few years. She would like to try a new one, as she is crying constantly and seems disoriented. He won’t explore changing meds and also won’t give her the list, claiming he hasn’t got the time. Isn’t it illegal not to give her this information? Who should she contact in the state of New York? I am very worried. This does not seem professional.