Question: Dear Luise: I know before I even begin to write this that it is going to sound really petty, yet it has me all churned up. My doctor wants me to have a procedure called a colonoscopy because my sister died of colon cancer and he sees me as high risk. I have really [...]

Question: Dear Luise: How do I deal with special family occasions that are held in restaurants when I am on a strict diet and am overwhelmed with a huge buffet. I want to go, and I don’t want to go. I go planning to take only what I am allowed and then I can’t stand [...]

Question: Dear Luise: Have you ever had any problems with weight gain and then trying to lose it? I feel like I have tried everything in the book and I just can’t get even close to my ideal weight. I also can’t stay at a lower weight for long after I lose a few unwanted [...]

Question: Dear Luise: I would like to ask if we are overdoing it if we bring yet another specialist into the medical problem we are having with our son. We already have an allergist and a regular doctor. This has been a long-term situation, and now we’ve heard about a person who is a Medical [...]

Question: Dear Luise: How can I help my fiancee heal his health problem? Thanks, Kay Answer: Dear Kay: Boy, I’m on information overload, here! (Just kidding.) It’s a good question, even without the details. There is a very fine line between helping and taking over. Best to learn as much as you can now, and [...]

Question: Dear Luise: Well, I have been very sick for the past year. I guess I pushed my self too hard with work, and had some kind of breakdown. I’ve had all kinds of tests done. I have chest pain every day and back pain, too. It feels as though I’m going to have a [...]

Question: Hi Luise: How can I win this one? I am at war with myself over smoking. It’s a monster! I have to have them and I hate them at the same time. I see clearly what they are doing to me, yet every effort I have made has failed. My health is now at [...]