DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 72 years old, and I have been prescribed azathioprine for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). I have only mild discomfort in my hands and wrist, which came on suddenly. While researching this medicine, I saw that the extended use of it increases the risk of lymphoma. My brother has ...

1. Forcing. A jump-shift by responder is forcing to at least game. 2. Nonforcing. If South has only six or seven points for his one-spade bid, he does not have to bid again. 3. Nonforcing. North’s failure to jump-shift limits him to at most 18 points. South therefore can pass if he has a ...

DEAR ANNIE: I am a 69-year-old man who is still totally and madly in love with my wife of 49 years. I know many people would say I’m foolish for feeling this way after she cheated on me several times during the early years of our marriage. At the time, I blamed myself. We were young, I felt ...

DEAR HELOISE: I used to come home from the store, only to realize I’d bought spices that I already had tucked away in the cupboard. To solve this problem, I came up with an easy system that works every time. Whenever I buy a new container of a spice that I already own, I place a rubber band ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 75 and have not been able to eat beef or dairy products since my mid-20s. A colonoscopy revealed that I have diverticulosis, but I am generally not bothered if I stay away from all products that come from cows. My doctor suggested adding more fiber to my diet. I already ...