DEAR DR. ROACH: I am under the care of an ophthalmologist, and on a routine exam I was told that I have pinguecula of the eyes. What does this mean? I was given artificial tears and am to follow up regularly. The eye doctor is going to reevaluate in three months. I am very worried. […]
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Capricorn: Keep your eye on whatever is happening around you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Shailene Woodley, 29; Jonny Lee Miller, 48; Beverly D’Angelo, 69; Sam Waterston, 80. Happy Birthday: Look at your life plan. Set timelines and implement new goals that will enhance your outdated guidelines. How you move forward will determine your success. Get with the times, and choose to get involved in […]
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Restaurant-goer sounds off about Facetiming customers
DEAR ABBY: Last weekend, my companion and I went to one of our favorite restaurants for an intimate dinner. Per social distancing regulations, a mid-70s couple was seated approximately 15 to 18 feet away. Halfway through our meal, they began FaceTiming with their great-grandchildren and family. Their conversation continued for more than 10 minutes, with […]
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Relatives pressed into manual labor by aunt who lives alone
DEAR ABBY: Ten months ago, my aunt’s 66-year-old live-in boyfriend died unexpectedly. She has no children and is left with a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house to take care of by herself. She has always been in debt (I think), and his final expenses only made it worse. Since his death, she has expected my family (mostly […]
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Sagittarius: Focus on what you are doing not what others do
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Karim Zeroual, 27; Travis Barker, 45; Patrick Warburton, 56; Harland Williams, 58. Happy Birthday: Think outside the box. Believe in yourself, and follow a path that excites you. An unexpected turn of events will open your mind to a host of alternative lifestyles. Take the initiative to turn the mundane […]
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Scorpio: Solve problems by staying focused
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gerard Butler, 51; Jimmy Kimmel, 53; Whoopi Goldberg, 65; Chris Noth, 66. Happy Birthday: Set your mind free of clutter and pending problems that hold you hostage. Evaluate your life, position and goals. Settle differences, and make a move that will bring you peace of mind and the ability to […]
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A masked-up society presents challenges to deaf citizens
DEAR ABBY: As we return to work, businesses and expanded health care are opening up after the pandemic shutdown. We all are pretty much required to wear masks anywhere we go these days. I am a deaf person and rely on lip-reading for communication. Wearing a mask has shut out my contact with the hearing […]
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The truth about ‘brain supplements’
DEAR DR. ROACH: I would like to know what you think about brain supplements and whether you would recommend any. My age is 84 and I am in good health, but my memory is getting bad. — B.S. ANSWER: I see advertisements daily for supplements touted to have benefits in preventing or slowing progression of […]
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Libra: Work on yourself and avoid conflict
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anne Hathaway, 38; Ryan Gosling, 40; Megan Mullally, 62; Neil Young, 75. Happy Birthday: Relying on others will lead to disappointment. Stand tall, speak your mind and take part in bringing about positive change. Look for unique alternatives, and find a way to maintain leverage when dealing with professional matters. […]
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Woman discovers truth about boyfriend’s dangerous nature
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a wonderful relationship and blissfully happy for two years. We live together. When “Scott” and I first got together, he told me he had a felony conviction and that a woman had falsely accused him of rape. I laughed it off because I didn’t want to see the truth, […]