CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jenna-Louise Coleman, 35; Francis Capra, 38; Ari Graynor, 38; Ingrid Rogers, 53. Happy Birthday: Control will be an issue when it comes to partnerships, loyalty and sorting through your differences. Stick to the rules; take good care of yourself and those you love. Go above and beyond the call of […]
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Cancer: Explore, research and consider your options
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jemima Kirke, 36; Channing Tatum, 41; Jet Li, 58; Kevin James, 56. Happy Birthday: Take precautions, stay on target and take care of your responsibilities. Embrace opportunities that allow you to make a difference and to improve the world around you. Be part of the solution, and distance yourself from […]
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Got gout? It’s best to be sure of the diagnosis
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old female in reasonably good health. Around Thanksgiving last year, my left ankle was swollen, red and very painful. I thought it was tendonitis, so I stopped going for my half-hour walks in the morning. Around Christmas, my doctor ran a blood test that showed my uric acid was […]
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Gemini: Focus on what’s possible
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Lee, 51; Gina Torres, 52; Hank Azaria, 57; Al Pacino, 81. Happy Birthday: Rethink your strategy regarding work, status and reputation, and you’ll come up with a plan that will help you maneuver your way into a favorable position. It’s up to you to go after your dreams. The […]
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Cost of college may be obstacle to daughter’s dreams
DEAR ABBY: My daughter was accepted at a college of her choice in Pennsylvania that offered loads of grant money. Our out-of-pocket is about $6,000 if she gets a Stafford loan or works this summer to help with the $4,500 that would be the loan. My husband is insisting on a community college, which she […]
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Dog-walker gives neighbor the creeps
DEAR ABBY: I am a 34-year-old woman. I live in a ground floor unit in an apartment complex with my terrier-collie mix, who is a very good judge of character. An elderly neighbor has a habit of walking his German shepherd by my unit. My dog does not like the man and barks ferociously every […]
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Taurus: Romance will enhance your personal life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: David Boudia, 32; Kelly Clarkson, 39; Djimon Hounsou, 57; Barbra Streisand, 79. Happy Birthday: Head in the most progressive direction possible. Stand tall, set your sights on your long-term goals and make the necessary adjustments to ensure success. Refuse to let negativity set in or those opposed to your ideas […]
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Mom feels shunned when planned playdates never materialize
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: I am a mom of two boys, 8 and 12. They both have best friends whose moms I like and I would like to be friends with. My problem is, when we set up a playdate for the boys or make plans, when the time comes around and I text them […]
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Factor V Leiden can complicate risk of clot after surgery
DEAR DR. ROACH: Over a year ago my husband had surgery. A couple of days later he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his calf. They did blood testing on him, and one test came back positive for “one copy of the Factor V Leiden Variant.” We have never heard of such a thing. […]
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What’s causing woman’s hair to fall out?
DEAR DR. ROACH: What is causing my hair to fall out? What can I do to stop it? I’m 72 years old and female. Could I be hypothyroid? — L.O.I. ANSWER: By far, the most common cause of hair loss in women in their 70s is female pattern hair loss. This pattern of hair loss […]