DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a paraplegic due to complications from the West Nile virus. I am getting conflicting information from my health care providers concerning flu shots. My primary care doctor says that the flu shots are contraindicated for West Nile victims; my pharmacist says the vaccinations are OK; and my hematologist is […]
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Ex comes back for a second chance after being rejected
DEAR ABBY: My ex had a prior relationship with my cousin “Earl.” When she talked about her past relationships, a common theme emerged. Her partners were emotionally abusive — cheating, berating her, throwing rage fits where they screamed in her face and threw things. My own history is similar. My partners have done the same […]
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Virgo: Be upfront and get those you care about involved in your plans
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Milla Jovovich, 45; Bill Pullman, 67; Eugene Levy, 74; Ernie Hudson, 75. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to the way you present yourself to the world. The little changes you make will fetch compliments that boost your confidence this year. Trust in what you know and how you do things before […]
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After 44 years, breast implant ruptures, causing concern
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 73 and had silicone implants put in when I was 29. Other than getting firm, I’ve never had a problem with them. I have had a mammogram every year since I was 45 and all has been well except for this year, when the right implant showed up as ruptured. This […]
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After 44 years, breast implant ruptures, causing concern
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m 73 and had silicone implants put in when I was 29. Other than getting firm, I’ve never had a problem with them. I have had a mammogram every year since I was 45 and all has been well except for this year, when the right implant showed up as ruptured. This […]
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Leo: Plan your strategy to fit your ability
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Hallee Hirsh, 33; Benjamin Bratt, 57; Sam Robards, 59; Billy Gibbons, 71. Happy Birthday: Make health and well-being your priorities this year. Strive to be fit, eat nutritiously and eliminate stress. It’s time to let go of old habits and people who tempt you or lead you astray. Look to […]
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Living with ex husband goes from bad to worse
DEAR ABBY: Although I have been divorced from my ex for eight years, we still live together. There is not — nor will there ever be — more than a platonic relationship between us, and I have made that abundantly clear to him. It wasn’t always a bad situation, but now it’s worse than I […]
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A strategy for the pneumonia vaccines
DEAR DR. ROACH: Whenever I go to my local VA clinic for a checkup, I’m asked if I want the pneumonia vaccine. I’m 70, and I wonder if that vaccine has proven to be beneficial. Thank you. — L.B. ANSWER: There are two pneumonia vaccines. One is the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, often called by […]
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Is slow the best speed for fatty liver weight loss?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had fatty liver for the past 10 years. To reverse it, I am trying to lose weight. Now I am 116 kilograms. I have heard that if someone has fatty liver and wants to lose weight, they should not lose more than 1.5 kg per week. This week, I lost […]
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Man says machismo made him give in to divorce demand
DEAR ABBY: I was married to my wife for 29 years, and I have now been divorced for two. I have tried to move on, but I can’t because I still love her. She initiated the divorce because she thought I cheated on her. I didn’t fight her because I was too macho. I don’t […]