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A man gardening in peace.
Advice for Life

Gardening in Peace: Do Not Disturb

How can a man tactfully stop his neighbors’ chatter?

By R. Eric Thomas | September 19, 2025
mean woman, toxic sister, used with advice article on a friend who gets meaner with age. Image by Isabel Poulin
Advice for Life

Changing Decades of Control by Toxic Sister

Woman has had enough of her narcissistic personality

By R. Eric Thomas | September 12, 2025
Pills and a tape measure: It’s essential to balance weight-loss medications and nutrition. Mayo Clinic dietitian Tara Schmidt explains why this is important and how to achieve the balance.
Health

Weight-Loss Medications and Nutrition

Manage side effects, stay hydrated and consume adequate nutrients

By Tara Schmidt | September 5, 2025
A woman with cancer diagnosis sits in a wheelchair and looks mournfully out of the window. A woman is concerned about her longtime friend’s cancer diagnosis, but the friend’s aggressive reactions to her inquiries are damaging the friendship. Advice columnist Eric Thomas weighs in.
Advice for Life

Friend’s Cancer Diagnosis Splinters Friendship

Hurtful comments are driving a wedge

By R. Eric Thomas | September 5, 2025
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Advice for Life

Husband’s Emotional Affair

First it’s over, then it’s not

By R. Eric Thomas | August 29, 2025
A man going through the routine to check for skin cancer. Image by Goodluz
Health

A Quick Routine to Check for Skin Cancer

How to examine yourself from head to toe

By Howard LeWine, M.D. | August 22, 2025
A man in the hospital bed with a nurse checking on him. Post on a disrespectful nurse. Image by Auremar
Advice for Life

Upset by a Disrespectful Nurse

Sticks and stones broke his bones, and words hurt, too

By R. Eric Thomas | August 22, 2025
Mature mother and daughter in a disagreement at their shared home. Image by Katie Nesling
Advice for Life

Shared Home Becomes a Battleground

Daughter wants to move on, mom wants to stay

By R. Eric Thomas | August 15, 2025
A middle-aged woman looks at herself in the mirror, concerned about aging and wondering, does collagen aid in fighting wrinkles? Image by Prostockstudio
Health

Does Collagen Aid in Fighting Wrinkles?

Answers from medical experts

By Dawn Davis, M.D., Mayo Clinic | August 8, 2025
A woman's tennis bracelet, like this one on a woman's arm with white roses in the background, went to an undeserving beneficiary in the will. Image by Nattaputch Techarsititwong
Advice for Life

Undeserving Beneficiary in His Wife’s Will

Can the husband withhold the valuable diamond tennis bracelet

By R. Eric Thomas | August 8, 2025

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