Would-be parent expects offspring to aim high

Randy Baril

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Published
March 21, 2023

Would-be parent expects offspring to aim high

DEAR ABBY: I’m a medical student. I don’t have kids or a family of my own yet, but I’d like it to happen one day. When I have kids of my own, I intend to push them to be the very best in whatever they want to do. I will ingrain in them “tough love” […]
Published
March 21, 2023

Swallowing difficulties concern a man prescribed Fosamax

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old man who recently had a bone density scan. The test showed I had mild bone loss, and I was told I needed to go on medication. I was prescribed a vitamin D and calcium supplement as well as 70 mg of Fosamax to be taken once a week. […]
Published
March 20, 2023

Patient with risk of breast cancer questions safety of yearly MRI

DEAR DR. ROACH: Due to a slight genetic risk of breast cancer (my Tyrer-Cuzick Model score was 20.6%), my doctor wants me to get breast MRIs with contrast annually. I am concerned about long-term exposure to the gadolinium-based contrast dye. I’ve learned that this heavy metal is considered safe, but traces of it can be […]
Published
March 20, 2023

Aquarius: Knowledge and experience to increase your income. Change is only good if it eases stress and makes you happy.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ruby Rose, 37; Freema Agyeman, 44; Holly Hunter, 65; Spike Lee, 66. Happy Birthday: Follow your heart this year and immerse yourself in something that makes you feel passionate and good about yourself and your accomplishments. Let go of whatever is holding you back and concentrate on what you can […]
Published
March 20, 2023

Reader should be aware of potential scammers

DEAR ABBY: This is in response to “Living a Soap Opera” (Jan. 3), the unhappy woman who is married to an alcoholic. She is flattered by the three younger men she’s conversing with online. My experience is that when men say they are in a place where you can’t meet them, such as stationed far […]
Published
March 19, 2023

Capricorn: Move things around at home or discuss what you like and want with someone within your community that can help make your life better.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: AJ Lee, 36; Bruce Willis, 68; Glenn Close, 76; Ursula Andress, 87. Happy Birthday: You’ll have the imagination, drive and passion for making things happen this year. Take the road that provides the most direct path to victory. Wasting time arguing will be your downfall. Trust and believe in yourself, […]
Published
March 19, 2023

Sister-in-law’s influence creates hurdle for couple

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for six years. The problem is his sister and the emotional hold she seems to have on him. There have been several instances in which she has been disrespectful and invasive where OUR business is concerned. When I object to my husband about it, his response […]
Published
March 18, 2023

Sagittarius: Question what doesn’t seem right, and be willing to carry out your plans alone if that’s what it takes to get things done your way.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lily Collins, 34; Adam Levine, 44; Queen Latifah, 53; Vanessa Williams, 60. Happy Birthday: Design the life you want and start working toward your goal. Your drive and determination will carry you the distance this year if your heart is in the right place and your needs point toward quality, […]
Published
March 18, 2023

Partner in need doesn’t have a partner indeed

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for 11 years. In all this time he has never once asked me if I’m OK whenever I have gotten hurt. I got used to it, you might say. Well, I recently lost the ability to walk, and ended up in a nursing home for rehabilitation. My […]
Published
March 17, 2023

Diabetes meds questioned due to insulin resistance and weight

DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is an over-the-road truck driver, and he is 68. He has been on metformin for a long time, and I have been reading that this medicine does not help bring down blood sugar. He is also using human insulin two times a day. What I want to know is if […]

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