Acid reflux and laser hemorrhoid questions answered
Reader asks about acid reflux diet and esophagus protection. Dr Gott explains reflux causes and treatment focusing on acid reduction with antacids or prescription drugs, noting risk of precancerous changes if untreated. He also confirms laser therapy can treat hemorrhoids, but it is a form of surgery with anesthesia and infection risks, often faster and less painful than traditional surgery.
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Gott
Divorce in the golden years column offers guidance
A reader asks how grown children handle retired parents divorcing and reshaping family time. Experts say rituals feel melancholy yet one must avoid triangulation, support both parents, and consider making holidays and birthdays meaningful while building separate, new bonds with each parent.
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Jacqueline Cook
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City
Cook
Grandmother seeks guidance on grandchild and son duties
A grandmother asks about her rights and responsibilities toward her son and his child after her son's alleged paternity. The mother keeps the baby with parental help, and the grandmother wants guidance on involvement without alienating her son, plus how others have managed similar cases.
Dr Wallace Advice Column: Teen Friends and College Goals
A teen in Tupelo asks if parents should meet new friends. Dr Wallace says yes to parental knowledge of a teen’s social circle but not control. A 20 year old ex boyfriend is advised to move on, and a Nova Scotia reader asks why Canadians smoke. the expert cites rising non smoker rates and quitting trends.
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Halifax
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