DEAR ABBY: My husband is an adrenaline junkie who loves high speeds and fast cars. I am the opposite. I hate riding in fast cars, on roller coasters or anything adrenaline-related. I have explained to him many times that I don’t enjoy going fast in his super-fast car, yet he keeps asking me to go […]
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Close relationship with stepdad makes spouse uncomfortable
DEAR ABBY: My mom and stepdad (“Hugh”) are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number. I no longer talk to her because of this. She actually expected me to drive her places to meet these men and […]
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Patient needs to find the cause behind severe back/knee pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have suffered from chronic low back pain that affects my knees. I have seen at least six physical therapists, and nothing helps. At times, I have been prescribed 4 mg of methylprednisolone for six days. It helps calm inflammation down and helps me move without severe pain. (I still have pain, […]
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Pisces: Keeping your feelings and intentions private is essential until you better understand how others will react.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Drew Bledsoe, 53; Simon Pegg, 55; Meg Tilly, 65; Terry Gross, 74. Happy Birthday: Move confidently; walk with a swagger and command attention. Be objective, dissect every bit of information you receive and propose a plan regardless of who is with you. Change begins with you, but first, establish what […]
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Woman with AFib gets recommended a WATCHMAN device
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 70-year old woman with a prior history of asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib). I’ve been in normal sinus rhythm since having two catheter ablations in 2018. I take Eliquis since my CHA2DS2-VASc score is 2, but I would like to get off of it due to the bleeding risk. (I […]
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Aquarius: Decluttering your living space will help you gain clarity regarding the people you associate with and their influence on you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mena Suvari, 46; Kelly Hu, 57; Peter Gabriel, 75; Stockard Channing, 81. Happy Birthday: Distance yourself from emotional mayhem this year. A practical approach to life, love and daily operations will make the difference between gaining ground and treading water. Trust your intelligence, ingenuity and ability to envision what’s best […]
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Son’s public outburst sparks bitter feud with father
DEAR ABBY: My wife of 47 years passed away 16 months ago after living with a disability for many years. I took care of her until the end and loved her with all my heart. Nine months after her passing, I became involved with another woman my age. I have two sons, 43 and 46. […]
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Husband’s new boyfriend leaves wife fearing for marriage
DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Leon,” and I have been together for 13 years. He is bisexual — gay-leaning. I knew this when we got together. I am 51, and Leon is 32. We still love each other deeply, but he is also in a relationship with a man. His boyfriend is 21. We have an […]
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Anesthesia for colonoscopy has a very low risk of delirium
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 71, has been having some short-term memory problems over the past two years. We recently saw his primary doctor, who asked him some questions and had him do a few tasks. He did fail a few of them. She agreed that there was something going on, and now […]
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Capricorn: Look for cheaper ways to make your life better.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Christina Ricci, 45; Darren Aronofsky, 56; Josh Brolin, 57; Arsenio Hall, 69. Happy Birthday: Share your vision with those close to you, and the input you get will help you determine what’s possible. Take precautionary measures when dealing with joint ventures and budgets that can quickly spin out of control. […]