A reader asks: “I have antinuclear antibody positive test results, with a titre reading in the two thousands. I’m confused about what this is an indicator of; can you advise me please?” Continue Reading
Testing Time
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Neighbour’s tree leaves a real mess
Leaf litter from a neighbour’s tree is making a mess of a reader’s garden. Continue Reading
Losing Sleep Over Strange, Buzzing Din
The arrival of low-level noise provides a quandary for a sleepless reader. Continue Reading
Don’t Let Sleeping Dogs Lie on Backs
QUESTION:
My question is about my dog Hermes and sleep apnoea for dogs. Yes, don’t laugh, it is a serious question. Neutered and now 10-plus years old, Hermes is a Bichon-Maltese cross. Fully vaccinated, healthy and much loved. He lives indoors most of the day.
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Pressure Test
QUESTION:
Low blood pressure is never mentioned in health advice columns. What symptoms does this produce and how dangerous can it be? Continue Reading
Rudderless son has no ambition
A reader worries her adult son is an observer, not a participant in life. Continue Reading
Ongoing pain
A reader responds to a Family Forum column from August: Trauma felt across generations. Continue Reading
Double trouble in petty pilfering
A reader wonders how she should handle her twin boys staying silent on a school theft incident. Continue Reading
DIY drama
Family Forum often receives requests for information about DIY wills and the risks involved. Here is a cautionary tale from a Family Forum lawyer. Continue Reading
Bare feet first into an old wives’ tale
A reader worries about the link between bare feet and winter woes: “Does having cold feet make you more susceptible to colds and flu?” Continue Reading
