CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Daniel Ezra, 29; Adam Brody, 41; Julie Taymor, 68; Don Johnson, 71. Happy Birthday: A steady pace forward will get you where you want to go. Put your energy where it will bring the highest returns. An aggressive, no-nonsense approach to the way you do things will help you reach […]
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Low PSA level not a cancer-free guarantee
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old man with an enlarged prostate. My PSA has varied over the past several years, between 2.8 and 3.5. I take Flomax. My primary doctor has noticed a nodule on my prostate. He recommends further evaluation by MRI with possible biopsy. What do you think? — J.L. ANSWER: A […]
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Man lets special anniversary pass without any celebration
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband 25 years as of today. (We’ve been a couple for 32 years.) He has done absolutely nothing to commemorate this. I reminded him months ago to save for something because it was very important to me. My friends would have happily helped him do something. Every […]
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Gemini: Do your research and take nothing for granted
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Hudgens, 32; Sophie Monk, 41; Beth Orton, 50; Dee Wallace, 72. Happy Birthday: Pay attention to detail, and choose your words wisely this year. You will be misled by someone who isn’t trustworthy if you are gullible. Getting facts straight and being honest and articulate will help you end […]
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Mom’s efforts at gift-giving are rejected by her son
DEAR ABBY: I’m writing because I’m torn. My mother-in-law recently retired and wants to gift stocks to all of her grandchildren. However, my husband refuses to accept them on behalf of our son. We also didn’t deposit her wedding and baby shower gifts to us. (Both were checks.) We just kept them because I felt […]
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Cancer: Be careful about what you share with others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Swift, 31; Jamie Foxx, 53; Wendie Malick, 70; Christopher Plummer, 91. Happy Birthday: Stay focused on what’s important to you, and do your best to dodge criticism from anyone trying to control you or put demands on you. Aim to liberate yourself from confining situations, and you will ease […]
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Daughter’s new kitten brings comfort, conflict to household
DEAR ABBY: My 34-year-old daughter lives with me to get ahead on her student loans. She has a good job, pays rent and has a serious boyfriend. My niece, her cousin, recently died by suicide, and naturally, we are all devastated, but my daughter took the news especially hard. I had to be out of […]
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Gemini: Speak up and do your part
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mayim Bialik, 45; Madchen Amick, 50; Regina Hall, 50; Jennifer Connelly, 50. Happy Birthday: Go about your business, and share only the necessary information. Keep a low profile, and aggressively pursue what’s important to you. The less personal information you offer others, the easier it will be to maneuver yourself […]
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What’s the best cuff for an accurate blood pressure reading?
DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently had a column about a person who measured his blood pressure several times a day. You also recommend home blood pressure cuffs. I have a question about the accuracy of blood pressure cuffs. I am a 70-year-old male in good general health. The only medication I take is rosuvastatin 10 […]
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Daughter clashes with dad over his teenage girlfriend
DEAR ABBY: I’m really uncomfortable about my father’s new relationship. He is 50 and dating a girl who is 19 — only two years older than I am. She went to my high school. I think their age difference is disgusting. He knows how I feel about it, and he doesn’t care. We fought, and […]