Life

‘I have decided to send the feminists, who have always ruined my life, to their maker. Those are chilling words from the suicide note of Marc Lepine. Twenty-five years ago, on Dec.

Dear Dr. Roach: I just read your column from R.A., concerning rectal pain. I believe what he is talking about is proctalgia fugax. I have this condition and have had it for many years. It is not serious, but can be very painful.

“‘Tis the season to clog your vacuum, Fa, La, La, La, La, La, La, Prick you tootsies and grab that dust pan. Fa, La, La, La, La, La.

I have received several requests recently for an alternative to turkey for Christmas dinner. Several people particularly asked about roast duck. I love roast duck and have no hesitation recommending it for any festive meal.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have peripheral neuropathy symptoms in my feet. I am borderline diabetic and keep it under control by eating right. Also, my legs are weak, and I am doing exercises. I was taking the drug Reglan for a couple of months.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have taken the same dosage of Synthroid for several years.

Stanley Kutcher was stumped. The psychiatry professor from Halifax’s Dalhousie University was in Malawi to develop a mental health program for rural communities when he learned from the locals that there was no word in Chichewa for depression.

Dear Eric: Why are so many fresh meats being injected with water? Does it help preserve the meat, or is the profit greater when the meat is heavier and loaded with water? Diane Poulin Dear Diane: According to government labelling laws, the meat/poult

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 73 and go to the dermatologist two to three times each year. He “zaps” me about 20 times and burns off “cancer cells” or maybe “potential cancer cells.” Some have been cancer and were healed with Mohs procedure.

TORONTO — Dr. Eugene Chang lost 50 pounds he couldn’t afford to shed, but found a calling when he had cancer treatment at age 25.