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Dear Dr. Roach: My 18-year-old daughter at college has severe acne that has not improved with OTC or prescribed topical treatments.

Here鈥檚 a possible Trivial Pursuit question: 鈥淲hat鈥檚 the fastest growing unpaid profession in North America?鈥� I admit I wouldn鈥檛 have known the answer. But according to the Family Caregiver Alliance, more than 65.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am looking forward to having my 90-year-old father-in-law come to live with us later this year, but we have a difference of opinion about his diet.

Dear Dr. Roach: My doctor has had me on gemfibrozil, simvastatin and metoprolol for more than five years. My pharmacist called the other day saying new studies say gemfibrozil and simvastatin should not be taken together.

Dear Dr. Roach: As we all know, a good night鈥檚 rest is very important to overall health. In my case, if I can get through the night without my nose getting congested or plugged up, everything is fine.

Dear Dr. Roach: I had a splenectomy in 2012 because an oncologist thought I had NK lymphoma. After pathology, I was informed that I had an unusual immune system with a lot of NK cells, but no cancer.

Dear Dr. Roach: I don鈥檛 have celiac disease, but I keep reading that gluten-free is a healthier way to eat. Is that true? Is there any risk? H.C .

Is there anything sacred anymore? For years, researchers have stressed that people are not getting sufficient calcium to build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis (brittle bones).

Dear Dr. Roach: A recent column about thinning hair prompts me to ask your opinion about laser devices claiming to promote regrowth of 鈥渞etired鈥� hair follicles. Have you had any experience with them, and do you have an opinion about them? M.T.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have severe allergies to pollen every spring. I have been tested many times and get allergy injections once a week.