CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Milly Alcock, 24; Joss Stone, 37; Teo Yoo, 43; Jennifer Esposito, 51. Happy Birthday: Spice things up. Make grand gestures that impact you and those close to you. Open the door that leads to possibilities and positive change. Put your energy into making your dreams a reality. Be the one […]
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Ibuprofen needs to be used in caution after hernia operation
DEAR DR. ROACH: My second inguinal hernia operation resulted in pain and a lot of blood in my groin area. I can understand why I was prescribed acetaminophen, but I am confused about ibuprofen. It’s a blood thinner, and I am not sure if my blood needed thinning, since there was plenty of blood in […]
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Taurus: Gather information and connect with someone who has something to contribute that you want.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Haley Joel Osment, 36; Mandy Moore, 40; Jamie Chung, 41; Charlie Hunnam, 44. Happy Birthday: Set your sights on what you want to achieve this year, and don’t stop until you are satisfied with the results. A lifestyle change is heading in your direction that will impact financial and professional […]
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Patient gets diagnosed with COVID without getting tested for it
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old male in excellent health, and I don’t take any medications. Recently, after experiencing mild headaches, mild muscle aches, a runny nose, sneezing, coughing and a sore throat, I went to an urgent care facility near me to find out which of the viruses I had been infected with. After […]
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Quarter-century marriage is an intimacy-free zone
DEAR ABBY: I’m in a sexless 25-year marriage. It was not always this way, but any intimacy has been over for more than a decade. My wife’s libido has waned, which I understand. What she does do is continually bring up issues about me from years ago as if they were yesterday. I have my […]
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Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction causes stiff heart
DEAR DR. ROACH: A friend of mine has been diagnosed with “stiff heart” and has kind of given up because there is no treatment. With all the advances in medicine, isn’t there something that can be done? — C.L. ANSWER: It’s not always easy to guess what a medical diagnosis might be from a simplified […]
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Workplace tension builds after dustup with manager
DEAR ABBY: I’m a soft-spoken person. I work in a medical laboratory, and I am finally speaking up for what I believe in (after years of social anxiety and depression). At the last meeting, when asked by the manager for suggestions to improve the lab workflow, I spoke up. Fast-forward to tonight. When I expressed […]
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Aries: Don’t buy into a gimmick that promises the impossible.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kristen Stewart, 34; Leighton Meester, 38; Tanner Novlan, 38; Jay Baruchel, 42. Happy Birthday: Leave no room for error. Be direct, ask questions and figure out your best way forward before you make a move. Time is on your side, so don’t feel pressured. Hard work, decisive action and putting […]
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Brother-in-law is never shy in sharing political beliefs
DEAR ABBY: This is the third time I have received a gift of a political book from my brother-in-law! We are poles apart politically. It came with a message to “please read the book THIS time.” He is expecting a book report and discussion of the book when he next visits. He started doing this […]
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Pisces: Educate yourself and physically prepare for your next venture.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Kitsch, 43; Sung Kang, 52; Robin Wright, 58; John Schneider, 64. Happy Birthday: Keep your eye on the ball. Stay focused on what’s important to you, and rely on the experience and knowledge you’ve honed to reach your personal, financial and physical goals. Be innovative. Set high standards, and […]