DEAR ABBY: I recently ended an 18-year marriage that should have ended many years earlier. While I was deciding to leave, I met the most wonderful man, “Winston.” He treats me like a queen — the polar opposite of my former husband. My former home was sold during divorce proceedings, and I took Winston up […]
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Capricorn: Make changes at home that help to lower your overhead or that add value to your holdings.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Vanessa Hudgens, 36; Sophie Monk, 45; Beth Orton, 54; Dee Wallace, 76. Happy Birthday: Digest information, analyze your situation and contact experts for input this year. Knowledge is the path to success. Question what you don’t understand or have difficulty believing, and clear up uncertainty. Make room for new endeavors, […]
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Defeated husband has fallen into a downward spiral
DEAR ABBY: My husband is miserable. Five years ago, he was fired from his job of more than 25 years, and the small issues he had with depression, alcohol and smoking have multiplied exponentially. He sleeps until 10 or 11 a.m., showers only two or three times a week, rarely eats and has a drink […]
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Epidural injections could provide relief for back and butt pain
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old male and have had pain in my buttocks down to my outside thigh muscles. My primary care doctor ordered an MRI of the lower back and referred me to an orthopedic doctor who specializes in back issues. The doctor diagnosed my condition as lumbar spondylosis based on disc […]
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Sagittarius: Protect your assets and possessions from anyone wanting to take advantage of you.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Taylor Swift, 35; Jamie Foxx, 57; Steve Buscemi, 67; Wendie Malick, 74. Happy Birthday: Not all opportunities fit your circumstances. Taking advantage of too much simultaneously will result in mistakes due to misinformation and not taking the time necessary to plan your actions. A tight-fisted financial plan will help keep […]
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Scorpio: Scope out the possibilities and designate a plan that offers hope for a brighter future.
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mayim Bialik, 49; Madchen Amick, 54; Regina Hall, 54; Jennifer Connelly, 54. Happy Birthday: Socialize with people you want to do business with, and you’ll establish a rapport that will help you expand your circle and build a solid coalition with those you want on your team. Make this a […]
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Woman struggles with constant constipation for many decades
DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife is 51 and has generally struggled with constipation for as long as I’ve known her (many decades). Several weeks ago, an extended period without bowel movements began. She regularly uses Miralax, fiber bars, other laxatives, and even prune juice, to no effect. She has been giving herself an enema, but […]
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Dating app disappointments fail to meet man’s needs
DEAR ABBY: As a 22-year-old gay man, I have tried dating apps to no avail. One guy was 10 years older than me, ex-military (Air Force) and extremely clingy in the first few hours of texting. He said he was “deeply in love with me,” “wanted a future with me,” etc. The other guys I […]
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After three years together truth of early days comes out
DEAR ABBY: I have been with my partner for three years. We met on a dating site but were not able to get together often because of prior plans and vacations we both had scheduled. I have now found out that his prior obligations were with another woman he was seeing. Before we became intimate, […]
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Kidney function could be affected by long-term painkiller use
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 73-year-old man who has recently been diagnosed with moderate-to-severe arthritis in my right knee. I am trying to figure out a healthy way to manage my chronic knee pain. Is there any danger in the long-term use of acetaminophen? I take an anticoagulant (5 mg of apixaban daily), so […]