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DEAR DOCTORS: I was diagnosed with depression in grad school, and I've been dealing with it ever since. I take medication and see a therapist. It helps, but I still struggle. I read about a new study that says depression has to do with your gut and with what you eat. I'd like to know more about that.

DEAR DOCTORS: I'm having my first colonoscopy in a few months. My friends say it's unpleasant, and I'm already dreading it. I think it would help if I knew what's going to happen. How often do you need to get a colonoscopy? And is there any way around having to use that prep drink?

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DEAR DOCTORS: My uncle had been feeling nauseous, so he saw his doctor. He figured it was a stomach bug. After getting an MRI, he was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. He died just two months later. Needless to say, our family is in shock. Is this cancer always so dangerous? Why is it so hard to diagnose?

DEAR DOCTORS: When my nephew was born last year, he had something the doctors called neonatal jaundice. It went away after a few weeks, and he seemed fine. Then the same thing happened when I had my daughter. Why do babies get jaundice? Is it dangerous for them?

DEAR DOCTORS: I sometimes have trouble sleeping. I've tried running, which helps with stress, but not with sleep. My husband says he just heard on the news that weightlifting is supposed to be good for sleep. Do you know if this is true?

DEAR DOCTORS: My company called the employees back to the office, and I'm dreading it. There aren't many windows, and it's all fluorescent lights. Being able to be outdoors while working from home has been great. I know I'm less depressed when I get to be in daylight. Is there any science behind that?

DEAR DOCTORS: I had the Omicron variant of Covid-19, and even though it was mild, I'm not back to normal. I am tired all the time, my joints ache and my sense of smell is still gone. I've been told that this could be long Covid-19. I thought that only happened if you got really sick. Why did I get long Covid-19? When will we see a cure?

DEAR DOCTORS: My husband has always snored, but lately it's gotten a lot worse. Would gaining weight have anything to do with it? He just turned 67 and put on about 5kg during the pandemic. Sometimes his breathing stops, and I'm worried it might be sleep apnea. How do we find out?

DEAR DOCTORS: My husband and I recently got our family onto a healthier diet -- no processed foods and lots more vegetables, beans and legumes. It's not easy, and we're struggling to stay on track. On top of that, we all have gas. Why does that happen? What can we do?