DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 67-year-old male with generally good vision. I have had a few floaters in my eyes over the years, but they have generally been small and have not significantly affected my vision. However, about six months ago, I suddenly had a large floater appear in one of my eyes that […]
Advice
Sagittarius: Take a unique approach to running your home and dealing with personal relationships.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Lautner, 33; Kelly Rowland, 44; Jennifer Aniston, 56; Sheryl Crow, 63. Happy Birthday: Plan time with family and friends. It will help you chill and alleviate stress. Sell off items you don’t need, and use the extra space for something that makes your life easier. Refuse to let what […]
Car alarm repeatedly wakes up sleeping neighbors
DEAR ABBY: I’m fortunate that most of my neighbors are kind and considerate. We’ve all enjoyed sharing each other’s celebrations. However, there’s one family among the five households that we’ve never managed to connect with on a personal level. Despite our efforts, such as giving gifts and food, they have always been unresponsive. While there’s […]
Scorpio: Scour the internet for answers and verify your findings before you take a step forward.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chloe Grace Moretz, 28; Emma Roberts, 34; Elizabeth Banks, 51; Laura Dern, 58. Happy Birthday: Pursue what makes you happy. Engage in pastimes incorporating work and pleasure, and you’ll discover the fast path forward. Put a positive spin on everything you do, from how you present yourself to others to […]
Praluent lessens the chance of a heart attack in woman with FH
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 69-year-old woman who was diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH). I used statins for over a decade but developed vulvar lichen sclerosus (LS), which only went away when I stopped the statins. They weren’t very effective; on a statin, my total cholesterol was still 226 mg/dL. Without medicine, it was […]
Dad is worried for daughter on the verge of adulthood
DEAR ABBY: I am a single parent of two girls. My oldest, “Becca,” is 17. She has been dating this guy and, as soon as she graduates, plans to move in with him and two of his friends (another couple). What worries me is that their relationship is pretty toxic. They are always fighting. I […]
Mother-in-law has been couple’s roommate for 14 years
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been happily married for 15 years. My mother-in-law, “Pat,” a widow since 1997, has lived with us for the last 14 years. She lived alone in her own apartment when my wife and I first were married but was going through bouts of depression. I initially extended the […]
Libra: Don’t waste pent-up energy and angst on criticism and complaining.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Tyson Houseman, 35; Mia Farrow, 80; Joe Pesci, 82; Carole King, 83. Happy Birthday: Do your part to open doors and expand your circle of friends. Discover pastimes that encourage you to be more creative and entrepreneurial. Put more thought and energy into physically improving your lifestyle and pay more […]
Alcoholic wants to be in the room for grandchild’s birth
DEAR ABBY: I am an adult child of an alcoholic. My mother is a mean drunk. While growing up, I had to act as her therapist and deal with her co-dependency. I have been lucky to have processed a lot of the trauma in therapy and to have a loving and healthy family of my […]
Virgo: A change will spark your imagination and encourage you to venture in a direction you’ve never been before.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Seth Green, 51; Mary Steenburgen, 72; Robert Klein, 83; Nick Nolte, 84. Happy Birthday: Shake off the negative energy holding you back. It’s time to free your mind, body and soul to move forward with excitement and a vision of what’s possible. Look for opportunities, and you’ll discover you have […]