DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife had nasal polyps removed many years ago and within a year was diagnosed with adult asthma. She also contracted MAI several years ago, for which she was treated. In the past, she had one or two difficult periods of breathing, and her pulmonary doctor prescribed prednisone to get her through […]
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Leo: Think matters through before you act. Run your ideas by someone you love and trust,
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Megan Hilty, 41; Lucy Lawless, 54; Amy Sedaris, 61; Eric Idle, 79. Happy Birthday: Take the high road. Pursue your goals with strength, courage and intelligence. How you handle others and the team you put together will pay off. Aim for personal and financial stability, and put your mind at […]
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Good deed for daughter turns into disaster
DEAR ABBY: I have a daughter who married a less-than-capable provider because she was pregnant. She’s sloppy, hasn’t seen a dentist in five years, barely keeps her room clean and is very overweight. She lives with us now because she decided, finally, to go back to school. We let her live in an apartment we […]
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Cancer: Establish what you want to achieve before taking off in a new direction.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lady Gaga, 36; Julia Stiles, 41; Vince Vaughn, 52; Reba McEntire, 67. Happy Birthday: Be assertive but patient, friendly but cautious, and helpful but good to yourself. Monitor how others respond, and become the first to step up and make a difference. Discipline and attention to detail will help you […]
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Grandma offers to babysit but only on her rigid terms
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have two elementary-aged children. My mother occasionally babysits for us and freely volunteers to do so. If we sometimes hire sitters, she seems offended. However, she insists she must watch the children in our home, never hers. While we appreciate her time, it would be lovely to drop the […]
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Could back or hip pain be the result of taking finasteride?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old male. I have been taking finasteride and tamsulosin for two years now for enlarged prostate. Since December 2021, I started having lower back pain and hip pain when walking. Aside from both high blood pressure and cholesterol, for which I take medications, I am in good shape. I […]
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In-law wont embrace family’s photo fetish
DEAR ABBY: I married my husband five years ago. He has three younger sisters. During the year we receive about 20 pictures of them, and another 20 during the holidays. We also receive a similar amount from my husband’s parents. Isn’t this excessive? When they visit us, they are upset that we haven’t displayed all […]
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Gemini: Be aware of who is ready and able to assist and who wants a free ride.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Fergie, 47; Nathan Fillion, 51; Mariah Carey, 52; Pauley Perrette, 53. Happy Birthday: You know how to play the game and get what you want. Don’t waste time on impulsive acts when you know timing and detail will ensure your success. Leave nothing to chance, and position yourself accordingly. The […]
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Selfish bride wonders if she’s being selfish
DEAR ABBY: I am being married to the love of my life. Aside from my soon-to-be husband, the most important participant in our wedding will be my 70-year-old father, whom I adore. Dad has been dating a woman, “Mary,” on and off since my parents’ divorce 25 years ago. Mary has always had health issues […]
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Taurus: Listen to what others have to say, and you’ll learn something about yourself and how you can use your skills to bring about change.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Keira Knightley, 37; Kenny Chesney, 54; Martin Short, 72; Steven Tyler, 74. Happy Birthday: Establish your position. Look at change as progress, and make whatever comes your way benefit you. Consider what is meaningful and how you can make a difference. Allocate more time to finish what you start. Learn […]