DEAR DR. ROACH: My 90-year-old mother lost her sense of smell several years ago. We think it was related to a new medication. I read that vitamin A deficiency can be responsible for this, and I have reason to believe she has a real deficiency. She also has poor night vision, dry eyes and skin […]
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Man considers reaching out to dangerous former friend
DEAR ABBY: I cut off contact with a friend I’ll call “Mick” after my wife and I had our first child. He was a gambling addict, an alcoholic and a serial abuser of women. He was violent when he drank and once broke my nose because of some perceived slight. Mick had a troubled childhood […]
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Virgo: Deviating from your schedule will jumpstart your imagination
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sara Ramirez, 45; Chris Tucker, 49; Zack Ward, 50; Richard Gere, 71. Happy Birthday: You’ll discover new ways to interact with people you love and those who share your interests. A positive change will be a step toward personal freedom and a new beginning. Finding solutions will be your thing, […]
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Eugenia Last, Aries: It’s up to you to take charge, be heard
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Andy Roddick, 38; Lisa Ling, 47; Cameron Diaz, 48; Michael Chiklis, 57. Happy Birthday: Take control, be direct and ask for what you want. It’s up to you to take advantage of what’s available to you. Taking swift action to disclose information that can help you advance will keep you […]
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Dear Abby: Husband’s friend has got to go
DEAR ABBY: My husband’s best friend lives with us, and I love him like a brother. The problem is, he has no degree and no car and aspires to nothing more than work in fast food part time. We took him in to help him get through a bad divorce, and now it seems like […]
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Cancer: Don’t shy away from new experiences
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Lea Michele, 34; Emily Hampshire, 39; Carla Gugino, 49; Rebecca De Mornay, 61. Happy Birthday: Perfection and control will be your tickets to success this year. You can change your future if you are practical and invest in the changes you want to happen. Happiness begins with you. Take measures […]
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Family member weighs skipping out on traditional gatherings
DEAR ABBY: Something has been bothering me for a long time. When I attend family functions, I become extremely bored. Whether they are birthday parties or Christmas Eve celebrations, they bore me to tears. To be honest, I would prefer not to attend, but I don’t want to offend anyone. Must I continue to be […]
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Gemini: Ignore those looking to stir the pot or bring you down
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kyle Massey, 29; Jason Priestley, 51; Jack Black, 51; Shania Twain, 55. Happy Birthday: You are sitting in a unique position. You have the means to get what you want, but if you let the little things get to you, you’ll find it challenging to reach your destination. Concentrate on […]
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Surgery is a last resort for chronic back pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year-old man with chronic back pain. I first started having serious back pain in college after spending much of my time hunched over a drawing board. Later, as an architect, my back pain reoccurred frequently. About 20 years ago, after having terrible sciatica in my left leg, I had […]
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Father-in-law expects future grandchildren to be Catholic
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are trying to have children. He was raised Catholic, but is now agnostic. I’m also agnostic. My deeply religious father-in-law insists that our future children be baptized Catholic. I’m against it because I think it should be a person’s right to choose which faith, if any, to follow when […]