DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 72-year-old woman on medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol. For 15 years, I took atenolol, 25 mg twice daily. I developed hair loss, and my doctor said to stop the atenolol immediately, that hair loss was a known side effect. He put me instead on 120 mg of […]
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Coin collector is blindsided by wife’s sale of gold piece
Jeanne Phillips DEAR ABBY: My wife recently came back from a gold/silver/coin merchandiser event and told me she had sold an old U.S. $5 gold piece (for probably less than it was worth). I was hurt, not only because I have a coin collection and would have been interested in knowing about and seeing the […]
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Aries: Make plans that will help you improve your life
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kaley Cuoco, 35; Elisha Cuthbert, 38; Ben Stiller, 55; Billy Idol, 65. Happy Birthday: Revisit what’s taken place, and start making adjustments that will help you get back on track or change your direction to suit your lifestyle and needs. Focus on what’s important to you and the people you […]
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Mom makes case for including longtime girlfriend in family
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 38 years. Our two children are adults now. Our older son has had the same girlfriend for 11 years, but my in-laws still won’t accept her because they aren’t married, so they don’t include her in some family functions. How can I let them know […]
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Virgo: Find a new way to reach out while social distancing
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 44; Don Cheadle, 56; Andrew McCarthy, 58; Howie Mandel, 65. Happy Birthday: Stay focused on what matters to you. Refuse to let others sidetrack you. Set personal goals, and live up to your expectations. Keep an open mind, but don’t get trapped in someone else’s dream. Stay true […]
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Pisces: Pay close attention to where you spend your money
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 44; Don Cheadle, 56; Andrew McCarthy, 58; Howie Mandel, 65. Happy Birthday: Stay focused on what matters to you. Refuse to let others sidetrack you. Set personal goals, and live up to your expectations. Keep an open mind, but don’t get trapped in someone else’s dream. Stay true […]
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Mom makes case for including longtime girlfriend in family
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for 38 years. Our two children are adults now. Our older son has had the same girlfriend for 11 years, but my in-laws still won’t accept her because they aren’t married, so they don’t include her in some family functions. How can I let them know […]
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Pisces: Romance is on the rise
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Kwanten, 44; Jon Stewart, 58; Ed Harris, 70; Paul Shaffer, 71. Happy Birthday: Assess and make improvements. Life is about growth, change, sacrifice and survival. Evaluate the past, and let it go. Carrying baggage forward will hold you back. Learn from your mistakes, and prepare for the goals you […]
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Prenup becomes roadblock on couple’s path to the altar
DEAR ABBY: I have a delightful, caring, loving man in my life. We knew each other years ago when we were married to other people. Three years ago, after a couple of years of courtship, he asked me to move in. We are great together. He has embraced my two children and especially my two […]
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Aquarius: Pay more attention to personal gain and a healthier lifestyle
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Kwanten, 44; Jon Stewart, 58; Ed Harris, 70; Paul Shaffer, 71. Happy Birthday: Assess and make improvements. Life is about growth, change, sacrifice and survival. Evaluate the past, and let it go. Carrying baggage forward will hold you back. Learn from your mistakes, and prepare for the goals you […]