Dear Eric: We had been friends with another couple for more than 50 years. They were always jealous about little things we did or bought, like a new sofa, new appliances, et cetera. But when we built ...

Q I'm a side sleeper and normally it's on my right side. I got hurt in a soccer game, and for a couple of nights I had to switch to sleeping on my left side. Right away my heartbeat felt louder and ...

About 1 in 3 older people in the UK uses herbal preparations or dietary supplements alongside prescription medicines, raising concerns about potentially dangerous interactions. The Medicines and ...

Dear Doctors: I had always heard that it takes three weeks to get a new habit to stick, but now people are saying it’s more like three months. Is that right? I’m fighting (and losing) a battle to cut ...

Q I just had my yearly physical, and my blood pressure has moved into the upper range of normal. The idea that it may be increasing is worrying me. I prefer not to take medications, so I want to get ...

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How many years have you been seeing the same primary care physician? Five years? Ten? Or maybe you don’t have one at all. In today’s world, it’s almost quaint to maintain a stable doctor-patient ...

Dear Eric: We had been friends with another couple for more than 50 years. They were always jealous about little things we did or bought, like a new sofa, new appliances, et cetera. But when we built ...