DEAR ABBY: I am a 39-year-old woman who has been in a relationship for five years and married for two. Abby, I am consumed with regret for marrying this man. He’s loyal and has a good job, but he spends most of our money on food (eating out at work, drinking expensive beers, buying tools, […]
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Can a food supplement help with GERD?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a longtime GERD sufferer and have used omeprazole (up to 80 mg daily) for years. I have tried everything else over 50 years, with limited success. I tried a product containing caraway oil and menthol three months ago, and have had no symptoms since. Just a food supplement? It’s hard […]
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Aquarius: Keep your finger on the pulse of financial, legal matters
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sean Combs, 51; Matthew McConaughey, 51; Ralph Macchio, 59; Markie Post, 70. Happy Birthday: Stick to a script this year. If you deviate from the blueprint you have in place, you will find it challenging to get back on track. Set reasonable goals, and don’t waste time on trivial matters […]
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Grandma raising young girls grows tired of mom’s antics
DEAR ABBY: I am raising my two granddaughters and trying to allow their mother, my daughter, to visit with them. My problem is, the entire time she is with us, she stays on her phone or Snapchat. Last weekend, I drove to the place where she resides, and the whole time we were there she […]
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Valley fever is a fungal infection in the lungs
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 57-year-old male who is healthy and physically fit. I contracted Valley fever last November while visiting Arizona. The initial symptoms were flulike body aches, a rash and profound night sweats that lasted for about three weeks. After returning to Canada, my family physician ordered a CT scan, which showed […]
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Capricorn: Think before you speak, or you may regret the outcome
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Elizabeth Smart, 33; Gemma Ward, 33; Colin Kaepernick, 33; Dolph Lundgren, 63. Happy Birthday: Look at the possibilities and what’s positive in your life, and use your strengths to get ahead. Dismiss negativity and people who drag you down. Clear a path to a better future. Adopt what’s trending, and […]
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Grind of pandemic taking a toll on couple’s ability to connect
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have experienced a serious disconnect since the COVID-19 outbreak. I have very little interest in him and ZERO desire when it comes to sex. We have two small children at home, so Mommy/Daddy time is now nonexistent. We haven’t left our home in five months and I’m beyond frustrated. […]
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Sagittarius: If something doesn’t seem right, question it
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Marisol Nichols, 47; David Schwimmer, 54; k.d. lang, 59; Stefanie Powers, 78. Happy Birthday: Change is favored. Embrace what life has to offer, and stimulate your mind as you pursue goals. Apply the life lessons you have encountered, and utilize your skills. Travel down whatever path you find inviting. Let […]
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Seasonal allergies are a twice-yearly source of misery
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 62 years old and have no health problems except seasonal allergies during spring and fall. I exercise regularly and eat only healthy vegetarian food and fruits. My symptoms are watery eyes and nose, itching, chest congestion, sneezing, coughing and difficulty sleeping at night due to pollen in the air during […]
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Siblings disagree over final wishes of their dying father
DEAR ABBY: My mother died two years ago. Both of my parents traveled extensively before their declining health prevented it. They purchased a prepaid cremation package that included shipping the cremains back to their home. My mother was cremated, but we had to wait more than six weeks for her cremains so we could have […]