DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife was recently discharged after a lengthy hospital stay with multiple diagnoses. Most of her issues were treated medically and resulted in six new medications from four different medical disciplines, in addition to three other medications that were prescribed pre-hospitalization. Finding drug interactions was fairly easy online, and the hospital’s discharge […]
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Libra: The smoothest route is the one that is well thought out and tailored to fit your circumstances.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Max Joseph, 43; Richard T. Jones, 53; Debbie Allen, 75; John Carpenter, 77. Happy Birthday: Entertainment comes at a price. Take your time when making purchases or investing in something you will have to live with for a long time. Budget wisely this year and explore options that help you […]
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Text massages are final connection to estranged siblings
DEAR ABBY: My siblings and I are estranged. I live in a different state. My brother and I never got along and stopped speaking many years ago. My older sister and I, after a long, toxic relationship, finally had a blowout after Dad passed. We haven’t spoken since. My younger sister took my older sister’s […]
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Virgo: A networking event will help raise your expectations and encourage you to do your best.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dove Cameron, 29; Regina King, 54; Chad Lowe, 57; Mario Van Peebles, 68. Happy Birthday: Pick up extra work, start a side business or invest more time and money in expanding your interests and skills this year. Venturing into different territories will help you discover what’s trending and applicable to […]
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A case of muscle spasms solely occurs on the weekends
DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up and walk around, it stops, but if I lay back down, it usually starts up again. I […]
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Anger roiling beneath the surface threatens to erupt
DEAR ABBY: I have anger issues that were passed down among the men in my family. My mother is a strong woman and wouldn’t let my father get away with too much, but still, the impact is there. As a young adult, I realize I am exhibiting some of the same behavior as my dad. […]
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Leo: Before you jump into something that appears new and exciting, consider whether there is a downside to your plans.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Dave Grohl, 56; Jason Bateman, 56; LL Cool J, 57; Holland Taylor, 82. Happy Birthday: Your ideas will be on target, and your ability to rise above setbacks will help you achieve your goals this year. A lifestyle change will help to broaden your spectrum regarding what’s possible and energize […]
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Open relationships often come with hidden cost
DEAR ABBY: I am a mental health therapist, and one of my favorite things to do is to read about people’s experiences. Part of that is reading advice columns such as yours. More than once, a person has written about being a part of an open relationship (I’m talking about consensual situations). Your negative bias […]
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Woman wonders what is the best way to treat a hiatal hernia
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having almost daily acid reflux episodes. The gastroenterologist put me on a regimen of 40 mg of omeprazole for six […]
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Long-term use of high-dose gabapentin causes great concern
DEAR DR. ROACH: Am I a doomed man? When I was 25, I survived a battle with testicular cancer. The good news is that 45 years later, after two kids and three grandkids, I’m in good health. The only medicine I take is gabapentin for peripheral neuropathy that was caused by the chemotherapy drugs I […]