DEAR DR. ROACH: About 12 years ago, I had a scan done to look for the cause of a problem that I was having for many months: pain in my abdomen and vomiting. (It turned out to be Barrett’s esophagus, which was found with a scope.) Fortunately for me, I read the report from the […]
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Mother left out of group picture when nature calls
DEAR ABBY: After being married overseas, my daughter recently held a wedding reception stateside. My husband and his sister were able to attend the wedding. I could not because of serious business obligations, so I was really looking forward to the local reception. My sister-in-law, who lost her husband 18 months ago, sat next to […]
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Cancer: Extra work will help build the confidence and respect necessary to reach your goal.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Bryce Dallas Howard, 44; Method Man, 54; Daniel Craig, 57; Jon Bon Jovi, 63. Happy Birthday: Relax; the pendulum swings back and forth. Pay more attention to your timing and less to the downsides of life. Take advantage of the good times and feed off the opportunities you encounter. Life […]
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Man ask girlfriend to take lie detector test
DEAR ABBY: I have been dating this guy for five years. Two years ago, one of his friends came on to me through a text. I told him I’m not the kind of woman who cheats. He respected that and didn’t text me again. I told my boyfriend the very next day, and he no […]
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Siblings personal attacks exacerbate loss of mother
DEAR ABBY: I have two sisters. Our mother passed away last year after a bad fall. I was her primary caretaker and was with her every day. The other two sisters were not speaking to her at all, which hurt her deeply. She had dementia but still missed them and would talk about them often. […]
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Taurus: Stick to the people and pastimes that put your mind at ease.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Aldean, 48; Ali Larter, 49; Eric Lindros, 52; Pat Monahan, 56. Happy Birthday: Embrace the change that lowers your overhead, helps you grow personally and encourages a healthy lifestyle. Focus on what makes you feel revitalized, unstoppable and ready to conquer the world. Say no to indulgence, emotional baggage […]
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Vitamin K12 might help with the calcification of blood vessels
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with advanced osteoporosis years ago. I started taking vitamin K2 because I read that it helps move calcium from the blood into the bones. Fast forward to last year, my doctor had me do a scan to check for arterial plaque because my total cholesterol went over 300 mmol/L. […]
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Wife leaves marriage to seek love and election overseas
DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for more than 20 years. He’s mostly very nice, although he has generalized anxiety disorder. In the past, he threatened to kill someone (not me!) as well as himself and had to be hospitalized. Ninety-nine percent of the time he’s friendly and thoughtful, except for one […]
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Aries: Tuck yourself away in a safe spot where you can accomplish the most with the least interference.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kate Mara, 42; Josh Groban, 44; Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, 54; Donal Logue, 59. Happy Birthday: Take the plunge, follow your heart and use your imagination to devise the best combination to carry out your plans this year. Pull all your resources together and focus on what you want to achieve, […]
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Pisces: Walk away from those who lead you astray.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Corinne Bailey Rae, 46; Erykah Badu, 54; Mark Dacascos, 61; Michael Bolton, 72. Happy Birthday: Take the pressure off by eliminating outside influences that jar your nerves, cost you emotionally or financially, and leave you cleaning up messes and mistakes that don’t belong to you. It’s time to utilize your […]