DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you explain what postnasal drip is? How damaging is it, and can it be cured? My wife has it and coughs a lot. Her eyes water, and she always feels poorly. — M.G. ANSWER: Postnasal drip isn’t a diagnosis, it’s a symptom. The nasal passages have an opening in the front […]
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Family photos are at risk after brother-in-law’s death
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s sister passed away in 2013. Her husband, “Roger,” joined her in heaven three months ago. There are pictures in their house of my husband’s family (parents, grandparents) that he would like to have and that are of no interest to Roger’s family since they never knew those relatives. Not knowing the […]
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Leo: Focus on self-improvement and building confidence
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Scarlett Johansson, 36; Mark Ruffalo, 53; Jamie Lee Curtis, 62; Steve Van Zandt, 70. Happy Birthday: Step away from conflict and unpredictable situations. Concentrate on getting your life and goals in order, and rid yourself of past regrets and situations that hold you hostage. Look for new ways to make […]
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Ring presented at engagement ceremony is unhappy surprise
DEAR ABBY: When my then-boyfriend asked me to marry him, he didn’t have a ring ready, but I happily accepted his proposal. We were in our late 20s and had been dating for almost 10 years. He then took me to the jewelry store so I could select one to my taste and liking (within […]
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Cancer: Don’t let uncertainty discourage you from accomplishing your goals
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Rae Jepsen, 35; Jena Malone, 36; Michael Strahan, 49; Goldie Hawn, 75. Happy Birthday: Sensitivity will be important when dealing with peers, relatives or those who don’t share your opinion. Be open to listening, negotiating and compromising. Doing so will encourage positive changes that will lead to progress. Offer […]
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Must son wait until he’s 50 to get shingles vaccine?
DEAR DR. ROACH: In your recent column referring to the shingles vaccine, you do not mention younger adults. My son had a very bad case of chickenpox when he was only 6 months old. He is now 40 years old, and earlier this year had an attack of shingles that affected the area behind his […]
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Habit of one-upmanship pushes women’s friendship to the limit
DEAR ABBY: I have a good friend I’ll call Josie. She’s kind, generous and always willing to help. There is only one problem — she lies. The lies she tells are ridiculous. I find myself getting more and more angry as she stumbles through her stories. If someone makes a comment, she takes over the […]
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Gemini: Be responsible and you’ll thrive, gain respect of others
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ashley Fink, 34; Dan Byrd, 35; Joel McHale, 49; Ming-Na Wen, 57. Happy Birthday: Be methodical when making plans this year. Choose to be practical, but don’t deny your curiosity the luxury of researching every possibility. What you discover will whet your appetite for adventure while sticking to a budget. […]
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Physicians must use best practices in COVID treatment
DEAR DR. ROACH: Is there a difference between COVID-19 treatment in academia vs. the real world? I had a telemedicine appointment the other day to see my internist, and he said to call right away if I developed symptoms consistent with COVID. He would order tests for me and start me right away on hydroxychloroquine, […]