DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read everything I can find on Heberden’s nodes. I have one on the middle finger of my left hand, my writing hand. I have had this node for about three months, and I believe it is still growing. For sure, it is not diminishing in size. I saw a physician, […]
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Parents disapprove of new boyfriend of different race
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 22-year-old woman who was adopted. I recently started dating an amazing man who happens to be of another race. My parents, whom I love very much, told me that if I stay with him, they will disown me. They have made many horrible comments about my relationship, and I’m at a […]
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Can high blood pressure readings cause high blood pressure?
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband had a hemorrhagic stroke in 2014. He is 75 years old. His blood pressure in the past five days has gone from 123/64 with a heart rate of 50 to 142/77 with a heart rate of 45. It will be in the green for days and then read in 140s […]
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Careless son-in-law leaves trail of chaos in his wake
DEAR ABBY: My son-in-law “Kirk” has issues with closing doors, kitchen cabinets and refrigerator doors. Three times my daughter has had to throw out food because it spoiled. He doesn’t close cereal boxes, bags of candy or chips, either. My husband and I tolerated Kirk’s behavior until a recent visit to our home. He again […]
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Scorpio: A change someone else makes will benefit you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alona Tal, 37; John Krasinski, 41; Snoop Dogg, 49; Viggo Mortensen, 62. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, look at every angle, question what you don’t understand and make decisions that will position you for a better future. Change takes courage, time and effort, and being responsible for your actions […]
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Scorpio: A change someone else makes will benefit you
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alona Tal, 37; John Krasinski, 41; Snoop Dogg, 49; Viggo Mortensen, 62. Happy Birthday: Keep an open mind, look at every angle, question what you don’t understand and make decisions that will position you for a better future. Change takes courage, time and effort, and being responsible for your actions […]
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Libra: Being innovative with your money, partnerships will pay dividends
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gillian Jacobs, 38; Chris Kattan, 50; Jon Favreau, 54; John Lithgow, 75. Happy Birthday: Ease into the changes you want to make. Impulse will be what slows you down. Strategize and prepare to ensure that when the time is right you have everything in place. There is no room for […]
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Doctor and endocrinologist disagree on metformin dose
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and prescribed 1,500 mg of metformin. My A1C is now 6.0, although even when it was 5.8, my endocrinologist kept the same dosage. My primary care physician suggested I cut the dosage down to 1,000 mg, but my endocrinologist told me that taking 1,000 mg […]
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Widower dating again wants to leave the past in the past
DEAR ABBY: I’m 35 and have been a widower for almost five years. I began dating about two years ago. In my adventures of dating I have encountered a lot of divorced moms. I met someone very special (I’ll call her Rose) a year and a half ago. She’s great. We share lots of laughs […]
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Virgo: Take control of a situation by saying what’s on your mind
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Zac Efron, 33; Esperanza Spalding, 36; Freida Pinto, 36; Wynton Marsalis, 59. Happy Birthday: Dig deep, and question everything and everyone. Gather facts and consider your objectives, and you’ll find the best way to move forward with your plans. Set goals, distance yourself from adversity and put your time and […]