DEAR DR. ROACH: In early November 2021 my son, who is 30, was diagnosed with Addison’s disease and was treated with cortisol. He was doing well on that regimen. In March 2022 his blood sugar went up (300+), and he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. As late as January his blood sugar was normal! We are told that it happens sometimes with Addison’s. Now I am wondering
Q: I’m 68 and have had Type 2 diabetes for 12 years. My oral medications work pretty well, but I am beginning to have some memory issues and I don’t feel as steady as I used to. I read something about a nasal insulin spray that might help. Any info would be appreciated. -- Jessie R., Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Amy: “Mary” and I were acquaintances in college. We didn’t talk for years after graduating but would see each other sometimes at bars and say hello.
Dear Dr. Roach: My blood pressure crept up on me, and I went on medication. I had been eating what I thought was a healthy diet to keep my blood pressure in check. My nutritionist suggested to me I back off my handful of almonds daily and check my intake of other foods high in oxalates. Two weeks later, my blood pressure was normal. I stopped taking blood pressure medication, and after four years, my pressure has stayed low-tonormal. -- D.
Q: I've been following your guidelines for restricted eating times and improved nutrition, and have lost 12 pounds in the past six months. Now I see that a new study declares that time-restricted eating doesn't help with weight loss. So is it smart to restrict the time I eat or not? -- David M., New York
With the breakdown of the family within our culture, Father’s Day can be difficult for many. As men and fathers, we don’t always get it right, but as we experience the mercy of God, we have a chance to reset.
Most of us have heard of the “patience of Job.” The Book of Job in the Bible is rightly considered to deal with the mystery concerning why bad things happen to good people and our faithful response to God in times of extreme tragedy.
When considering fathers in the scriptures, there are many parents one could write about. Fathers who were extraordinary, whose lives and reputation carried their children far. Fathers whose poor choices affected their lives, the lives of their children and grandchildren, and their entire community.
“Doubt is uncertainty; faith is belief.” This statement comes from a definition of the word “doubt.” Doubt is not always a bad thing. Doubt can create an opportunity to learn, to renew, to increase one’s faith. When thinking about fathers or father figures, I am sure they all experienced a period of doubt, in particular those we have come to know within the pages of the Bible. And, in essence, most people in the Bible could be construed to be mothers or fathers for Christian believers. That is why I have chosen to write about one of my favorite “father figures”-- “Doubting” Thomas. I have always felt a
Dear Amy: My partner “Michael’s” father, “Ned” walked out on their family when Michael was a teenager. It was a nasty divorce, leaving behind many emotional and financial scars.