DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is it that when one sees the doctor, the nurse will take their weight and blood pressure but neglect to take their height? I find this very interesting as height is asked on medical forms when receiving a bone density test, MRI, scan, etc. How is one to know what their ...

The other evening I cursed as I sorted out some books I didn’t want anymore. This doesn’t sound like a lot of work but if you have a lot of books like me, it is a lot of work. Years ago I cut my books down to 1,000. Now I’m up to over 1,400 again. “Tsundoku” is the Japanese word for ...

Dear Annie: Here’s my dilemma: I moved back into my dad’s house several years ago, and he has been good friends with “Chuck” and his wife “Rose” for at least 20 years. He goes out to dinner with them regularly and often has them over to the house for drinks and cards. Well, about ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: How is “wet brain” (or Wernicke encephalopathy, WE) diagnosed? My son has been in the hospital, a rehab facility, and now an assisted living facility. Is there hope that he may walk again? He does not have any motivation and stays in bed most days playing on his phone. He ...

Each Saturday, The Express community newspaper highlights people, groups and activities our readers deem worthy of applause. THANK YOU to the volunteers at the Clinton County Veterans Affair Military Share distribution program. Your hard work & dedication is appreciated. — A ...

We’ve seen masked government agents roughing people up, shouting obscenities at them, trapping them on freezing cold roofs, smashing their car windows, shooting pastors with pepper balls, shoving women to the ground, separating mothers from their children and killing an unarmed American ...